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u/hiighCalibre · 4 pointsr/rocksmith

> I know this game is much more like a real guitar

It is straight up real guitar if you want it to be, if if you choose to play simplified lines it's still real technique, reading rocksmith is just a more fun way of reading sheet music or tab + some looping/speed tools (and a lot more really, lots of neat stuff)

> My question is how good does it work for someone who has only played guitar hero

Guitar hero helps you build a sense of coordination between left/right hands and helps you with your musical timing but expect to have to put in a little time getting the basics of fretting/picking down & getting a feel for it (especially when it comes to chord playing, which is why a lot of people start out playing 'emulated bass' if you just want to jump in and have that rockband/GH experience without putting in the time to learn your basic chords). If you take the lessons section of rocksmith seriously and use youtube to fill in the gaps you'll be able to pick it all up technique wise (you'll need lessons/courses/books to learn music theory but rocksmith sneaks little bits in).

> also which version should I buy on steam?

You just missed the steam sale by 2 hours and 30 minutes. You need the cable anyway so just order the hard copy w/ cable (then activate it on steam afterwards) or you can find replacement cables sold separately and buy the game during the next steam sale. Good move going PC, that will give you access to a ton of extra 'custom DLC' songs.

>Are their any guitars in particular that work well for this game as well?

No, except that if you want to play the range of stuff in the game you'll probably want something versatile, I would go electric over acoustic for rocksmith purposes (for obvious reasons). I would probably go with a strat-type over a tele-type for the versatility, solid over hollow for a non-country/blues guitar. It also really depends on your budget. A $60 dollar used squire is gonna feel better than a beat up rockband controller (especially if you take the time to adjust it a bit). Reverb is a great way to pick up a used axe cheap. Go to Sam Ash or Guitar Center or w/e play the different styles, find one that feels comfy then go find it on reverb used. If you want a guitar that is gonna play real nice and have a very tight action then expect to put down at least $500-900 (new prices). I picked up a Korean PRS-SE Tremonti on Reverb used for $500 ($850 new I think) and it plays fantastically. Like buying a car you pay more for less return as you go up the price curve. Once you break 1k+ That's when you start getting into fancy electronics, beautiful hand crafted domestic instruments, increasingly rarer woods but the difference between a 2k instrument and an 8k is only going to matter to collectors & the most discerning ears w/ clean tones. Chappers & The Captain will demonstrate all the ways in which you can spend tons of hard earned money on gear and help you with cost/benefit analysis and buyers guides.

u/semi- · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

I had never even touched a guitar before I bought rocksmith.

I still wouldnt call myself good, but because of rocksmith I have learned enough that I really can play songs to the point of you being able to recognize what I'm playing. It was also pretty fun even early on, which makes it a lot easier to practice-- you're just dicking around right? meanwhile you slowly gain those skills and knowledge needed to play. The 'guitarcade' games are especially good for this, theyre little minigames you play the guitar to control, and they really help you learn about what fret is where.



Also I strongly suggest the PC. I've spent far more time in rocksmith playing custom dlc than I've spent playing the normal songs. I think you can get custom dlc on the 360 but its harder and might need a modded console, and ps3 cant do it at all.

Also amazon has it for $10 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GKT2W2?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&ascsubtag=c7CLutXqEeK-qDa3AM31nA0_y8Hb3_AiN_0_0

you will need to go pick up the cable on your own though, unless you feel like jumping through hoops to use a non-official cable, but I don't recommend that.

http://www.amazon.com/Ubisoft-Rocksmith-Not-Machine-Specific-630570063043006306200/dp/B005OSFUZI/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1371321404&sr=1-1&keywords=rocksmith+cable is the cable itself for $30, you might find a better deal locally but I don't know.


You can use that same cable in other pc programs, which is cool too. (thats true of any platform though, its the same cable)

u/Undergallows · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

Hey I do this, and you might have read one of my posts, since I've been posting about it quite a bit in the past week.

Your observation about note detection are spot on. Rocksmith is intentionally lenient so as to give the user the benefit of the doubt. Hearing your sound from a real amp will absolutely clean up your playing. Some of the default Rocksmith tones are somewhat quiet, so it's often times easy for your guitar playing to get drowned out in the mix and miss out on some of the dynamics like natural feedback and sustain.

I use this thing to eliminate the ground loop. http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HD400-BEHRINGER-MICROHD/dp/B000KUD2G4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422679298&sr=8-1&keywords=behringer+hum

You can do a test to see if it's ground loop noise by putting Rocksmith on a laptop and unplugging it from the mains. The idea is being that you only have one ground pin plugged into an outlet. There's a couple of other ways for testing and resolving a ground loops. The behringer unit isn't the cheapest way, but it's the safest for this type of temporarily created loop. It's a very reasonable price for a durable and functional unit.

I think playing with a real amp is a great idea and will improve your playing. If you have any pedals it'll also mean you have to tinker a bit to match the tones in the song. This can be handy for identifying and matching effects in songs. I love doing stuff like this because it pushes me to listen to everything carefully and figure out not only the notes I hear, but also the techniques and effects used to create the final sound.

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

Among other things yes. Scales, arpeggios, chords and chord changes, mechanical exercises with focus on particular techniques.

The "shredders bible" has a lot of this stuff http://www.amazon.com/Speed-Mechanics-Lead-Guitar-Stetina/dp/0793509629/ref=la_B000APNO26_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412216463&sr=1-2
(you can read a few pages in the preview and get an idea of what it's like)

Again though, this stuff requires a lot of discipline. You need to play with a metronome always. You need to record your playing and listen with a critical ear from time to time. You have to consider every motion and how efficient it is. This only really matters if you want to "shred" though. You can still play music for people without any of this, and rocksmith is a way more fun way to learn and requires less motivation. I own the shredders bible but I really don't use it much lately as I'm more interested in enjoying playing than I am on becoming the next steve vai. But I can say that I made more progress with it faster than I ever will with rocksmith.

FWIW, most of the minigames in rocksmith are useless because they're too gamified. Scale racer doesn't have a steady tempo and changes direction randomly, you're far better off practicing on a constant tempo with a metronome. Dux redux however is decent and string skip saloon can be good for developing good skipping skill. Castle chordead is also a fun way to learn chords and common chord changes in a specific key.

u/GooglesSkypesBears · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I got one, new, on amazona bout a couple of years back or so when the rocksmith 2014 remaster was still pretty new but I did have to buy the license transfer on steam was all and got the disc itself (used the code inside on steam) for around 12 or 13 bucks iirc. It may be much harder to find by now, though. but steam winter sales are coming up and I think it usually goes on sale as well as most of the songs. I also got my 2014 remastered from amazon the same, so I could get the cable with it.

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Edit: Good lord it's pretty expensive now, probably from being discontinued on this version along with renewed interest in the 2014 since the remaster and larger amount of music available now. I would only trust anew copy, as you have to use the key inside it on steam and a used copy, would have been used probably. And steam keys can't be transferred. Steam winter sale is probably your best option.

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https://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-Guitar-Bass-PC/dp/B004S5TDUQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1541537297&sr=8-5&keywords=rocksmith+for+pc+with+cable

u/Rooster976 · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

It will likely be on sale along with the original just "Rocksmith" game, but it's never certain when the sales will pop up for a week. I have read if you put the game or DLC in your steam wishlist it will send you an email of the sale going on. According to this link it will be around halloween https://www.whenisthenextsteamsale.com/ . I think I remember there being a sale last halloweenish. Anyways I would get the 2014 and/or "remastered" version off of amazon so you get the cable your going to want to have, or at least get the cable off there for like $30.
https://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-2014-PC-Mac-Cable-Included/dp/B00D6PTMHI/ref=sr_1_2_twi_dvd_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506807510&sr=8-2&keywords=rocksmith%2Bpc&th=1
Here is just the cable. It says its for the xbox 360 but it will work on PC too.
https://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-2014-Cable-Trilingual-playstation-2/dp/B00I0701P4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506808848&sr=8-3&keywords=rocksmith

The Rocksmith 2014 version, before "remastered" came out, automatically gets updated to remasted in steam if you find a cheap version of it on sale with the cable. So basically all Rocksmith 2014 versions are the same. Plus they will still play the DLC from the original Rocksmith just called Rocksmith. I would definatlly pick up that original version when the sale comes plus the "Rocksmith 2014 - Disk Import Pack". That will get about 50 songs from the original rocksmith into the newest verson RS remastered.

Another bonus of getting Rocksmith on PC if you're willing to run a crack is CDLC. Or bacically Custom Downloadable Content not officailly from ubisoft and free . Basically you go to http://customsforge.com/ to get the crack and the songs are downloaded from http://ignition.customsforge.com/ . Lots of stuff is there that cannot be licenced like Metallica, Guns and Roses, AC/DC ,etc. About 20,000 song or something are on there. About a few hundred are actually worth it.

u/Josh1billion · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Received mine today. Pretty sweet looper, but unfortunately I'm still getting some hum. It's definitely not anywhere near as bad as the Y-splitter, so that's a relief, but it's still bad enough that Rocksmith is picking up a "B" note whenever my guitar should be silent.. hmm. This seems like it's messing with note detection a bit, and (as with my Y-splitter) I end up having to unplug a cable during tuning to remove the hum, because otherwise I can't tune some of the high strings. Tried recalibrating, but no luck. I know it's not my guitar, because the hum still exists even when my guitar is unplugged, as long as the Rocksmith cable is plugged into the looper.

I did some googling for "Rocksmith hum" and found some recommendations for this $25 hum remover, so I'm considering that. After reading the other posts, I was thinking there'd be no hum at all even without the hum remover.. oh well.

Other than that, though, it's a great pedal. Lots of nice features, and the ability to transfer your recordings from your pedal to your PC over USB is great. Definitely a worthwhile purchase even in light of the hum issue when used with Rocksmith.

u/Fuckitall2346 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Guitar Aerobics by Troy Nelson is a book I picked up to supplement my playing with Rocksmith. I do a daily technical exercise from it (it has 365 of them that cover a variety of techniques, starting at an easy level and working up to an advanced one.)

I'm noticing it help me with my overall playing ability and would recommend it to anyone interested in boosting their chops, regardless of level :)


Guitar Aerobics: A 52-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving and Maintaining Guitar Technique https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423414357/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_vhcgvb0BKS7SR

u/ItsAllSoClear · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

It's on sale for PC ($20 off) on Amazon.

I recently picked it up myself. I've played guitar for a long time and it's still a blast. I just like being able to play along to songs I enjoy and actually hearing my success. It's fantastic- especially since I rarely have anyone to jam with anymore.

Well worth it.

u/MeatFarmer · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Right. Okay so this is one of the books that I used...Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar and it talks about learning 'phrases.' So like...break the song down into different pieces/parts...whether that be verse/chorus or whatever...and then practice those different phrases. Rocksmith 2014 does this with 'riff repeater.' I've used that quite a bit to perfect different pieces in a slow, controlled way. Good luck and please let me know if you have any other questions!!!

u/agentwiggles · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

As sudobyte says, the unfortunate answer is that, yes, you do need to buy Rocksmith 1.

Luckily, RS1 is on sale on Amazon right now for $7.50, which is a steal. I had been waiting for a good deal like this for a while, and I snapped it up as soon as I heard about it a day or two ago. I've been having a lot of fun with the songs from RS1. There's a lot of good beginner level songs in there too, if you're just starting out.

You may also want to get the RS2014 Disc Import tool, which will take almost every song from RS1 and make them available in RS2014. This was on sale last night for $7.50 but it looks like its back at the regular price of $9.99.

If you're bummed to have to spend money on another game just to be able to buy certain DLC (I know it kind of pissed me off initially), try to think of it this way - for $17.50, you're adding 50 new songs to your RS2014 game, and opening up a lot of awesome DLC for your use. Since DLC songs are $3 a pop, getting 50 songs for less than $20 is a great deal no matter how you slice it!

u/dso25 · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

Cheapest place is probably Amazon. Not sure where you are from but, for instance, it's 22 pounds on UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/UBI-Soft-Rocksmith-Real-Cable/dp/B007KGISK6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411241211&sr=8-1&keywords=realtone+cable.

You can get officially through Ubisoft but that's probably a bit more expensive: http://rocksmith.ubi.com/rocksmith/es-es/products/

And don't worry about your finger technique, we all start from the same place! It's all about practice :) You'll have lots of fun with Rocksmith and your guitar.

u/emosoresex · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

Truthfully the in game sound is perfectly fine IMO and up to par with any DAW I've used, the difference is likely in what you're using to output the sound (the two 12" are going to sound a ton better than shitty macbook speakers or not amazing quality headphones).

That being said I'm splitting to the same exact amp for my setup with a behringer headphone amplifier and dehummer.

I've heard other people use tuning pedals or AB/Y pedals which may (probably) are a cheaper and better solution, but I can't personally speak to that.

The downside of this setup is that you're going to still need to keep your volume at 10 and your tone at 10 on your guitar for the best RS note detection.

u/Fourtytwoish · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

That's not a bad question at all! You can have luck with a very simple Y cable - but for me, it produced lots of noise because it's not separated (Current can flow freely between your PS3, guitar and amp).

I am right now using this, so a pricier signal splitter that grounds the signal.

It does definitely pay off; even more so if you can use the cheap cable!

u/quasimodoca · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

You are way over-thinking this. You don't want to change the signal that goes to the PC. You want as clean of a signal as possible to allow for better note detection.

Get his splitter Link and plug the Real tone cable into one output and run the other through your signal chain to the amp.

In the game set your guitar sound to almost zero so that the only thing you hear is what comes out of the amp. As far as pedals and amp, that's going to depend on what type of music you plan on playing. Amp and pedal selection is as all determined by personal preference.


u/softkittens · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I wasn't able to get RS 2014 working with an external audio interface on Windows (neither input nor output, though I hear it's possible with some config/system tweaking), but it works perfectly on my Macbook through both my Focusrite Saffire and RME interfaces. Playing without the cable is not officially supported, so your mileage may vary.

Side note: Amazon currently has both Rocksmith games at 75% off - 2014 / Original

u/servingjuryduty · 4 pointsr/rocksmith

Here's something that'll be a great stocking stuffer that most people don't know about: Guitar strings that are the same colors as those in the game. They work great: https://www.amazon.com/DR-Strings-NMCE-10-Electric-Multi-Color/dp/B00DND2SN8

u/BetterOffLeftBehind · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Ground loop.

Plug everything into the same outlet. If that doesn't work, try a different outlet. If that doesn't work try one of these

The Behringer box solved my issues at my previous place. I recently moved and I do not need it where I am now, there's no noise issue. This leads me to believe the wiring in your place plays a role in ground loop / hum problem as I have everything setup identically to how it was prior to moving.

I use the BOSS Tuner pedal to do the splitting. I play both bass and guitar via the amp and have the instrument turned down in-game. I find it very enlightening to mute the game entirely every once in a while and play "a capella". Humbling but a great way to really hear where you're screwing up / need work.

u/joffa101 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Not theory, but "Guitar Aerobics: A 52-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving and Maintaining Guitar Technique" is a good supplement to RS.
https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Aerobics-One-lick-day-Maintaining/dp/1423414357

u/ZagatoZee · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

http://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Special-Electric-Guitar-Ebony/dp/B0002CZUUG/ref=sr_1_1

Not the best you'll ever hold - but damned good value for the money. Solid tail piece, this is handy for within Rocksmith as you change tunings quite often, those guitars hold their tuning quite well.

u/Mephiska · 1 pointr/rocksmith

You don't mention a budget, but really for a starter guitar I have absolutely no complaints about the Les Paul Special II. It's a fantastic starter guitar and you won't realize it's "really crappy" after. It's from a reputable company with a warranty, and the quality out of the box is way above the awful, cheap no-name brand I tried at first (and immediately returned).

Honestly if you're just starting I wouldn't drop a ton of money on an expensive guitar, especially brand new. The LP Special II is cheap enough that you don't feel like you wasted a ton of money if you want to move on to something better later on, and you may even want to keep it around.

I was so happy with the LP Special II that I picked up the Epiphany DR-100 Acoustic Dreadnought, and was again impressed with the quality for the price ($99).

u/Subbota · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I use this headphone amp. One output goes to the realtone cable, one to my amp, and after seeing this post I plugged a third into my laptop so I can record the bass track alone and play around with effects in audacity.

Individual level controls make it easy to get a good signal to each destination.

u/IceNein · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I think on the output side from your guitar you might be able to get away with just a Y connector, since pickups have a high output impedance. They do sell ABY switches, which are designed for this purpose though https://www.amazon.com/OSP-Guitar-Amplifier-Selection-Switch/dp/B004VFTSO4/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1510606280&sr=1-4&keywords=guitar+aby

For mixing headphone outs, I found this on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/JUST-MIXER-Audio-DJ-Mixer/dp/B01LPT8KQA/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1510605779&sr=8-13&keywords=headphone+mixer
Annoyingly, you'd probably need to buy a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter to mate your amp headphone out to the mixer.

I have not tried either of these products, so I don't know if they are any good, it's not a recommendation, just an idea to steer you in the right direction. You may be able to find cheaper or better alternatives.

u/FinsterFolly · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Check out the book Guitar Aerobics on Amazon. It is a great beginner excersize book. If you are tight on cash, look at the free preview. The lesson for Saturday is what I used to build up strength for hammer ons and oull offs. You also learn one of the most basic pentatonic scale patterns at the same time. Once you get the hammer ons down, do the same excersize but start with the high note on each string and do pull offs.

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Aerobics-One-lick---day-Maintaining/dp/1423414357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407603235&sr=8-1&keywords=Guitar+aerobics

u/moonsfax · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Nice job!

I noticed you lift your fingers quite a bit from the fretboard, especially your pinky. If you're looking to improve your mechanics a bit, check out Troy Stetina's Book. It helped me quite a bit.



u/TriggerSoul · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Do you have an amp? You can set up your guitar to go through both the amp and the game using a headphone amplifider or a a female Y cable

I personally use the headphone amplifier setup and turn down the volume on my guitar in the game to 80, the music to 90 and crank up my amp on clean to actually hear what I'm playing ;)

u/ZorMonkey · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Looks like it does. It's for a physical copy, and all physical copies come with the cable.

From the non-mobile link (http://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-Guitar-And-Bass-Pc/dp/B004S5TDUQ):
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>Every copy of Rocksmith will include a revolutionary 1/4 inch USB cable that turns the guitar's signal from analog to digital, allowing it to be played through video game consoles. By plugging into your console, you'll develop real skills and real styles while playing absolutely real music.

u/pulp_hero · 8 pointsr/rocksmith

I bought this guy, so I can plug into rocksmith and my amp at the same time. It works great!

u/XShagrath · 7 pointsr/rocksmith

I routed my cable behind my desk and up behind my monitor and plugged a 1/4" coupler to it. When I play, I just plug an audio cable into that and I'm good to go. My RealTone cable never has to move.

https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-Female-Stereo-Coupler/dp/B0002E52S4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465660829&sr=8-1

u/Rougarou423 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

There's always these.

I intended to purchase these for my first string change but after three weeks I don't hesitate on what color = what string. as /u/Aircommando12 said, it might be easier for me since i'm a wet-behind-the-ears newbie.

u/MyLittleEye · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I also invested in slightly heavier gauge, (medium) DR NEON Hi-Def MULTI-COLOR Medium · Electric Guitar Strings. They've really helped starting out, particularly since, after much umming and aahhing I decided to invert the strings in Rocksmith to better match with the tab I'm also teaching myself with. I also believe the medium gauge strings deliver a stronger signal to the pickups and hold their pitch better as I grapple and squeeze too hard at unfamiliar chords. Sure they might be slightly harder to bend but they're still featherweight compared to even the light strings I'm using to teaching myself elsewhere on my Gretsch Jim Dandy Acoustic. The Neon strings are a bit gaudy, must be said and I think, once I get around to changing them again they'll have served their purpose and I'll get some Elixirs perhaps.

u/toymachinesh · 1 pointr/rocksmith

http://amzn.to/2EV82Yq not sure which one would be best but there's a bunch of USB foot switches that would probably work well with Rocksmith.

u/firekorn · 1 pointr/rocksmith

RB3 Pro mode could actually be played with an actual guitar that was made for it though : https://www.amazon.com/Squier%C2%AE-Fender%C2%AE-Stratocaster%C2%AE-Guitar-Controller/dp/B004MF102G

I'm not a fan of how the pro mode was handled in RB and sure the plastic controller for it was shitty but they did try to do something good and offered some actually not so bad option even though the result is far from what RS is.

u/sonicdm · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

Yeah I used http://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-ULTRA-SHIFTER-HARMONIST-US600/dp/B0016MJ1T2/ for a while. I wound up eventually just dealing with the tuning though since theres enough songs in each tuning now.

But good to get a feel for those songs you dont play much.

u/Elfking88 · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Not on a guitar but there are foot pedals that can do the same thing. I personally have this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/DigiTech-Whammy-DT-Effects-Pedal/dp/B0052QOU08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459161464&sr=8-1&keywords=whammy+DT

It changes the sound coming out of speakers to reflect different tunings (though the guitar stays in whatever tuning it started in).

Recommend using headphones.

u/JustinAiken · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Get a Digitech Drop, I've been loving it for In Flames low stuff!

u/notanumber_ · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

The original is on sale on Amazon for $7.50USD (http://www.amazon.com/Ubisoft-Rocksmith-Download/dp/B009GKT2W2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1417203700&sr=8-5&keywords=rocksmith+pc) Of course, I only discovered this after I bought it on Steam for $17.99CAD.

u/scone527 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

If you're playing on PC, I do believe I've heard those can work as long as they can be mapped to F1/F2/F3. This has been posted as well for PC foot pedals.

u/TheStonedImmaculate · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Looks like they are on sale on amazon for about 9 dollars a pack.

u/Msterne5 · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

I love all the down tunings but all my guitars are E standard, so i picked one of these up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0016MJ1T2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1416930179&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

All you need is a 1/4 inch cable from guitar to input, then the rocksmith cable from the output and you can shift between Eb and D standard. And just drop d to get Eb drop Db and D drop C. It works perfectly for me.

u/Rogerwilco1974 · 5 pointsr/rocksmith

I have had two sets of DR Neon 10-46 on my beloved PRS SE245 and they match the colours on the game strings. As a musically challenged nerd, I love that!

I've had 2 sets of them, because I think they look awesome! I still suck, however, but that's down to me, not the strings ;)

u/airblizzard · 1 pointr/rocksmith

This is what I do too. I did however get some ground effect hum from both the amp and Rocksmith when using a Y splitter though so I had to use a hum eliminator like this one. Which of course added two more cables to the setup for a total of three instrument cables not including the RealTone cable. Worth it though.

u/That_Guy_Moy · 1 pointr/rocksmith

You have a ground loop. I have a laptop and mixer setup (both on AC) that did this. They were connected through 1/4" audio plugs and had unbelievable noise for a bit. I used a noise/hum eliminator to separate the grounds between the equipment. This one from Behringer did the trick! http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HD400-BEHRINGER-MICROHD/dp/B000KUD2G4 Put it in between the splitter and your amp and set the rocksmith mixer to zero.

u/SongShikai · 1 pointr/rocksmith

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> So Rocksmith (Original) never actually installed from the steam key you got? Where did you get it from?
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> On Steam you have to buy the Rocksmith 2014 Disc Import Tool. It's listed with Rocksmith 2014 DLC, I think.
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I bought it from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-Guitar-Bass-Pc/dp/B004S5TDUQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1421116787&sr=8-5&keywords=rocksmith&pebp=1421116783138&peasin=B004S5TDUQ
It's the weirdest thing, the only option when I put in the disc is to install a "Rocksmith demo" :/
When I type the key in on steam it just says "you've already installed this title" but RS1 isn't available from the steam menu, only RS 2014.

u/Ignore_User_Name · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

You could also take a look at this one, a bit more expensive but still under 150.

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0002CZUUG/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_3_w

For rocksmith something without a tremolo bar might be better so it's easier to change tunings. It's not that hard but why have the inconvenience when Rocksmith doesn't make use of it.

edit: half of the post kind of was not there..

u/reydeguitarra · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Skip the mic and get a splitter. Tons cheaper, I suspect it will pick up notes better than a mic anyway.

Hosa YPP-111 1/4 inch TS to Dual 1/4 inch TSF Y Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XWyBybJWFJXHM

u/Alacaa · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

The highest bitrate is actually 48khz. Check out the cable's description from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ubisoft-10016010-Rocksmith-Real-Cable/dp/B007KGISK6

u/MechanicalTim · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016MJ1T2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

Works reasonably well, but I personally did not find it THAT much easier than just retuning, I found it difficult to get the pitch just right for the game. Also, as others have mentioned, the mismatch between the played strings and the game can be a bit annoying.

u/raynebc · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Also a little cheaper on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Control-Keyboard-Action-Switch-Pedal/dp/B00B3PV47O

u/JaFrasher · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

You can use any USB foot pedal, and map the keys the way you want. Take this one for example:

http://www.amazon.com/Control-Keyboard-Action-Switch-Pedal/dp/B00B3PV47O





u/DoggieDeuce2 · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I use this: Hosa YPP-111 1/4 inch TS to Dual 1/4 inch TSF Y Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_J.UKxb5REJ4YJ

And send the output of my guitar to the pc and to the amp...this way I can hear just my instrument.

u/letsgetrockin741 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I just use something similar to this. It's much cheaper.


www.amazon.com/Hosa-YPP-111-inch-Dual-Cable/dp/B000068O53

u/Bigsam411 · 5 pointsr/rocksmith

They made a real Squier Strat for the game that had touch sensors on the frets.

u/Spidermagic5 · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Do you think this would work on a budget?
OSP ABY Guitar Amplifier Selection Foot Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VFTSO4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_WXkVub09ZZB4Q

u/LittleHelperRobot · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Non-mobile: Amazon prime

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u/C11H17N2O2SNa · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

If you have a guitar you don't mind having colorful strings on, these DR strings (http://www.amazon.com/DR-Strings-NMCE-10-Electric-Multi-Color/dp/B00DND2SN8) have the same color scheme as rocksmith.

u/AnonymousBroccoli · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

Not as good a deal, but Amazon.ca also has PC, PS4, XB1 with cable for $54.99 CAD.

https://www.amazon.ca/Rocksmith-2014-Edition-Remastered-PC/dp/B01KVVSRPW/

u/truthink · 1 pointr/rocksmith

Ya? So not mentioning those details kinda indicates some issues they're not sharing? I'm open to not buying it. Before finding it, I was set on buying this Epiphone Les Paul and getting a quality setup.


Epiphone Les Paul SPECIAL-II Electric Guitar, Ebony https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUUG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pg3qxbZ75DSQF

u/TheRealStoneloco · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I 2nd the Digitech Drop. I have my Drop D bass and my standard bass and 99% of the songs are covered with this except the non440 songs.

There is the Drop Whammy specific for Bass but it is an extra $120.

http://www.amazon.com/Digitech-DROP-Compact-Polyphonic-Pitch-Shifter/dp/B00LXMN740

u/tomarata · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I use one of these https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-YPP-111-inch-Dual-Cable/dp/B000068O53

Plug into guitar out and connect a regular cable to amp and the realtone cable to ps3.

No more lag.

u/SubmarineSandwiches · 3 pointsr/rocksmith

I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-YPP-111-inch-Dual-Cable/dp/B000068O53 at home currently with a laptop with no issues. I had to switch around the outlets that the amp and laptop were plugged into until I was able to get the hum to stop. I do have some problems where the sound will crackle if I move around too much though.

You can also try the instructions on this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/rocksmith/comments/3hdnte/how_to_get_rocksmith_and_your_amp_working/

u/SarcasticOptimist · 1 pointr/rocksmith

The top one by "Insane Web Deals" is the same dealer I've gotten my copy from. It's as described (though the box will be beaten around slightly; it comes with ordering online). No issues with Steam.

u/wasserfrei · 1 pointr/rocksmith

I use the smaller version amazon. It has no problems in combination with rocksmith. Now i only have to change between drop D and standard E tuning. The pedal is able to change the tuning then to e.g. Drop C or D Standard.