hmm ok thanks for that, i guess im going to get of different answers aren't i?

I do have one other question. i understand that you can import all of the songs from Rock Band 1 into Rock Band 2 using an import key you buy from the PSN store. My question is do you have to keep the Rock Band 1 disc after you've done this? I know that a few songs don't get imported into RB2 but i'm not worried about those, i'm wondering if my ps3 needs the RB1 disc to play any of the imported songs? probably a stupid question but its all new to me

hi all, I was just wondering what the general opinion was amongst those who play Rock Band/Guitar Hero as to which they believe is the best overall guitar? Reason i'm asking is because I've pre-ordered Rock Band 2 recently for the PS3 but it appears the new RB2 instruments arent going to be released in the UK for a while, so I just want a decent guitar to keep me busy until I can get the new RB2 kit.

a friend of mine claims the Guitar Hero 3 guitar is his favourite, and that his RB1 guitar is pretty rubbish. but he's a bit fickle tbh.

im pretty much a Rock Band/Guitar Hero virgin so any help would be greatly appreciated!

i have 2 final questions. as i live in the UK, im having to get my Rock Band 2 bundle from the USA. so:

1) what are the dimensions of the actual box that all of the equipment comes in and how heavy is it?

2) do the instruments have any US-specific plugs that wont allow them to work with UK 3-pin "sockets"?

sorry for yet more questions, these are the last ones i promise! 

You can switch the position of the strap holder so you can hang it for left handed, just unattach the holder (rotating it like a screw) and put in in the lower part of the guitar, and in the game you can activate "lefty mode". The only lowdown might be the whammy bar and the effect selector that would be on the upper part of the guitar while on "lefty mode". I'm not sure if what i wrote was clear but overall the answer to your question is yesJKusanagi

yeh that did make perfect sense. phew thanks for that i was worried my left-handedness has thwarted me again!

my girlfriend keeps bugging me about how the singing works (like she can actually sing!), does it just track your tone or pitch? does it have the words for the songs on screen? 

wow thanks for all your comments guys, really helpful. im edging towards Rock Band 2 based on what you guys have told me so cheers. i do have one further question that has only just crossed my mind: im left handed so are the guitars for these games designed to be held by right-handed people or can anyone hold them? oh and is it better to buy a second guitar? and finally, how does the singing work in Rock Band? (lol just the one question...)

cheers