The buttons are much better than a rock band guitar. MUCH quieter so you don't hear it over the music you're trying to enjoy. It's a lot better than the previous model when it comes to detecting your engine's leaning in overdrive. Just remember to back it up with the Squaretrade Guarantee. UPDATE: WOW! The price really went up, didn't it? Well don't worry, get this instead. Check out my review, it's way better than this one. Rock Band 3 - Fender Stratocaster Wireless Guitar Controller for PlayStation 3 - Cherry