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Hey, what's up guys, Stephen Cults of Mac here and in this video I'm taking a look at
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the Jamstick Plus. A mini guitar and collection of apps which promises to help anyone wanting to start out
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playing the guitar or to improve their existing skills. Like a lot of people, I've always liked the idea of playing a musical instrument and the
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guitar really appeals, but I've just never had the patience or well, the skill necessary
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to pick it up. But the Jamstick Plus is here to help
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It's a portable guitar controller offering 5 frets and 6 chords. On the side of the guitar there's a set of D-pad buttons to alter the pitch and act as
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a capo so you're not just stuck with the first 5 frets
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Plus there's a ton of free apps available including the Jam Tutor which can teach you
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step by step how to play guitar, right from the basics. From the Jamstick Plus's plastic body to the arcade mode of the training app, the most
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obvious reference here is Guitar Hero. But it's far more of a serious learning experience than Guitar Hero was ever designed to be
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For one thing, the guitar itself has real metal strings, which puts it considerably
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higher than the buttons of Guitar Hero. Meanwhile the app certainly has hints of Guitar Hero, but it also lets you use other music
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apps, including music creator Jammix and everyone's favourite GarageBand. If you're already confident enough to start laying down some chords, Jamstick Plus lets
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you hook up to a Mac or iOS device and start recording. Perfect for anyone that's on the move or who lives in a small apartment
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In a nice bit of attention to detail, it comes with a strap, carry case and picks
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Would I recommend this to any would-be Jimi Hendrix's out there? Well you're not going to beat real one-on-one lessons using a real guitar of course, but
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this is an attractive package which certainly kept me hooked. At $300 you probably want to make sure you're not going to play it for an afternoon and
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then abandon it. But if you, or someone you know, are keen on learning the guitar and looking for a tool
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that will help them improve, this absolutely comes with my recommendation. Well that's it for this video, if you'd like to find out more on the Jamstick Plus, I'll
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make sure to leave a link in the description down below. Also if you've got any videos of yourself playing the Jamstick Plus, make sure to leave
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it in the comments section as I'd love to check them out. As usual, hit like, don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a single video from Cult
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of Mac. I'll catch you in the next one
