Guitar Hero World Tour Wireless Guitar Controller

Guitar Hero World Tour Wireless Guitar Controller
Controller type	Guitar controller
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows/Mac OS X (bundled with PS3 guitar controller) PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii
Producer	RedOctane
Bundled Game(s)	Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Hero: Metallica (European solo bundle)
Compatible Games	All Guitar Hero/Rock Band games on its respective platform, except for the Wii version of Rock Band 1. PS3 guitar works on PS4/PS5 for Rock Band 4.
Connection	Wireless (dongle on PS2/3, controller for Xbox 360, Wii Remote extension on Wii) Wired (USB-A on kiosks)
Based On	Fender Stratocaster (body shape)

The Guitar Hero World Tour Wireless Guitar Controller (officially titled Wireless Controller for PlayStation 2/PlayStation 3/Xbox 360/Wii and unofficially nicknamed Guitar Hero World Tour Genericaster) is a guitar controller bundled with Guitar Hero World Tour (all bundles) and Guitar Hero: Metallica (solo bundle in Europe only). Its body has a resemblance of a Fender Stratocaster but with a different headstock, hence the nickname "Genericaster". This is due to a lawsuit from Gibson Guitars.

New features

Being first bundled with Guitar Hero World Tour which features new gameplay mechanics since Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the guitar too include new input features. Its notable new input feature is the touch-sensitive, analog slider bar in the middle of neck of the guitar controller, which allows players to play slide/tap notes by tapping the touch-sensitive colored frets on the slider bar and slide left or right, although these notes can also be tapped normally with the regular frets as well, making the slide bar a niche feature not often used by most players.

The Select/◂ button to activate Star Power is now conveniently placed right next to the strum bar where the player can use the palm of their hand to activate Star Power. To some players, the new Star Power button placement can either be convenient to players (especially if the guitar tilt axis were to defect) or be a hinderance as it can take time for new players to adjust to activating Star Power with it while strumming.

Appearance

This wireless guitar controller is the most realistic looking one in the series so far, having a curved body similar to a Fender Stratocaster, hence the "Genericaster" nickname, but without bodyguards. Halfway up the neck, the slider bar is visible. Like most of its predecessors, the buttons are rounded off.

This wireless guitar controller comes in two different faceplates including:

• Guitar Hero World Tour faceplate: Black to red to yellow gradient body from edge to center. The most common Guitar Hero "Genericaster" guitar controller. A wired version of this controller was available for demo kiosks at retail stores with Guitar Hero World Tour's logo embedded on the body.
• Guitar Hero: Metallica faceplate: Red faceplate with skulls and Guitar Hero: Metallica's logo. This is only available on the Solo Bundle of the European version of Guitar Hero: Metallica.

Guitar Hero World Tour Wireless Guitar Controller for Xbox 360

Guitar Hero: Metallica Wireless Guitar Controller for Xbox 360 (European exclusive)

Guitar Hero World Tour Wired Guitar Controller for Xbox 360 on demo kiosks (not for sale)

Reception

The Guitar Hero World Tour Wireless Guitar Controller can feel bulkier compared to previous guitar controllers, especially for younger players. Also, with overuse, the strum bar may not too reliable and may squeak or may feel loose, not registering alternate strums. The buttons, however, are durable.