AeroBand Guitar - IS IT ANY GOOD?

Here's my AeroBand Guitar Review. It may surprise some of you!

[@Braintheft101]

A fair and honest review. Greatly appreciate the way you've given it a fair chance and explored the possibilities.

[@The333]

I am a 50+ re-starter on guitar (played a ton in my youth, then life got in the way, yada-yada) - This instrument sounds amazing in your hands my friend. When you broke into Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds I almost pulled my lighter out! You make it look easy. Fantastic. The guitar is pretty neat, but I am actually enjoying watching you experiment with it. Subscribed.

[@alanjones4188]

You looked like you enjoyed it Bob. £350 is a bit steep for what is a bit of fun and I can't really see them taking off, but in a couple of years when you can pick these up on eBay for a lot less, I'd be up for it. Great video and superb playing as always.

[@fennahrob6934]

I’ve since been advised by AeroGuitar that an app is available with the instrument which can provide various tunings etc. They say the sensitivity can also be adjusted. ✌️

[@donaldcourtemanche2395]

you should have a look at jam origin midi guitar software around $100 use your electric guitar and pc or mac it's standalone or vst plugin

[@ghostofkyiv3422]

Consider pinning my comment.

[@ghostofkyiv3422]

I added two comments if you deem them relevant consider pinning the one about the marketing behind this product in my opinion. If viewed in the right mindset this is a valuable tool in music production.

[@ghostofkyiv3422]

@@donaldcourtemanche2395didn’t know this existed I will be looking into it.

[@BIOS-1987]

The most balanced and mature review 👌

[@SteveGeeBass]

Reminds me of the Casio DG20 which I had back in the early 90's. Similar limitations to the Aeroband regarding actual playing but loadsa sounds and percussion effects. The Aeroband has a much sleeker look to it and it'll be interesting to see if it develops further. Nice honest and fair review, Rob, and I agree with your marks out of ten. 👍🤠👍

[@terrywood3883]

Casio had something similar years ago and was terrible. This seems like a slight improvement. I’m a working musician and have used Roland guitar synth systems for years. They sound amazing. If someone likes the idea of making keyboards, synth tones, horns, etc. you can buy a used Roland GR-30 or GR-33 or GR-20 for the same money.

[@BarryWilsonOrg]

I had a casio mg510, a few roland systems, I have 2 fishman connects and even went in on the omb guitars. this is what the omb was supposed to be. I just ordered the new system which is minus the speaker system. all pitch to midi setups have latency and ghost notes. I ordered one of these to lay down extra tracks on recordings. I know it's just a midi controller and I guess I will see if it's as good as it seems soon enough.

[@davebecker9742]

Amazing and I could listen to you play all day I play but I can,t finger pick because of carpel tunnel problems ! Sounds great !

[@stringmantony]

Great musicianship, Rob!

[@erichbeck9302]

Thank you - good informative and balanced overview. Much appreciated.

[@blahblahblah6491]

I normally don't comment at all on reviews but seeing your passion and you do it how you did I genuinely smiled. I ended up subbing but I can tell you honestly have a passion with music and care ❤

[@Guitarzan42]

I've seen other guitar KZbinrs review this guitar and they weren't impressed, but they were trying to play rock n roll and it didn't work for that genre. However, your finger picking sounded great on it.

[@blutey]

As you say there have been some bad reviews of the guitar but yours was the first I saw that showed it in a good light.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Very level headed review Would just like to add that the sound samples were quite good

[@temp289]

Brilliant review.

[@evenglare]

This is actually pretty interesting to me. I just watched a video of someone just hating it so much. But im a big synth fan, I love synth instruments. I have a YDS-120, im about to buy an Roland Aerophone AE20, I love my korg M3. I play actual piano, and guitar and sax. And i think if I want to play a piano guitar or saxophone for whatever reason, then I'd do that. But Im really into synthwave / vaporwave stuff, and I like using my YDS for the saxophone, and my korg for that aesthetic. So this to me, seems like it works, as I would expect it to. I dont get the vitriol I guess of some reviewers. This isnt a guitar but it seems like its a pretty good synth. Its a different instrument I think, not a "lesser" instrument. And that always bugs me, many musicians have a very haughty dismissive attitude towards synthetic instruments for whatever reason. The saxophone community is like that with the yds 120. They say it doesn't sound like a "real" saxophone, and I agree because its not a real saxophone. I personally love the synthetic saxophone sound. I like old video game music, I like that kind of sound. Its not lesser its just different. This was a great video i really like the even handed approach here. Personally as a finger picking guitarist I think this would work very well for me.

[@AdamHT]

I think up to now it’s been reviewed as if it were a guitar, rather than as a guitar-shaped instrument, as you have done. Very fair of you, thanks! But I think I would still prefer a Lava guitar, even if they are more expensive (even the cheapest ones).

[@kevinsturges6957]

I have a $4’000 Starr Labs Z7S midi guitar and watching you play this, this seems like it responds better.

[@jonswift7174]

Tambura and Lowrey organ were 2 of the main instruments on Lucy in the sky with diamonds

[@seangardner4502]

Rob you are amazing 🎉

[@sounddyl1325]

that is excellent playing and you make something which to me seems a bit gimmicky sound like a performance instrument - thanks for the great video!

[@terrymurray9818]

Ah sure you'd make my grannies sound good great review Rob it does sound good dough keep up the tutoring Rob

[@FingerPicked]

I’ll consider buying one of these, when you can bend strings, mute strings and play in alternate tunings.

[@darvinreed2314]

Good review

[@TonyDoylethealoni]

If you read the instructions you will see there is a mute bar at palm of the strum hand. There is also an app to download and connect to via Bluetooth so you can also adjus the tunning and sensitive of the strings. Also add hammer on/off. So before you review an instrument Al least read the instructions.

[@JohnA000]

Nice Cavatina. Took me a long time to learn that on classical guitar.

[@fennahrob6934]

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[@andydean6543]

I enjoyed the review, it sounds nice when you play it, would I buy one? No

[@marklay3591]

Piano, amazing. You are a cool dude.

[@alisterwest6987]

I like this, lots of fun to be had, banjo guitar, piano and what else. Gonna get one, not that expensive for what you get, your smile was enough have fun that's what it's all about😂

[@АлексейМакторин]

Friends, at 43, I just want to learn to play the guitar for myself. As a tech enthusiast, I chose this instrument. Is this purchase a good decision for a beginner?

[@karenm6076]

i quite like it!

[@richardmace1428]

Similar to a Yourock guitar - these were made years ago with a price of around £100. Unfortunately they looked like toys but possibly had more functions than this one.

[@chuckufarley5884]

Thanks Rob, but I think I'll stick with me Woolie's Satellite.😄

[@RockinJohnnyaitken]

I used to have a Casio MIDI guitar years ago. I took it busking with me, so I didn't have to get some looks, lol. That was back in the 80s. Anyway, the timing you had to get used to was awful, so I flogged it in the end. However, I did manage to get some string arrangements down on some recordings with it.

[@mikewhittingham3783]

I was sceptical when I first opened this Rob but it actually sounds quite good. Do you get to keep it & if so can I have a go when I pop round for a brew?

[@basingstoke63]

A good review ,Rob , but sadly not for me . I heard you mention ,Drop D tuning . I recently re-discovered a chap called , Michael Chapman With many fine albums , apparently that was his favoured method of tuning . Not sure how it works , or how to do it though . Small stones , and Wellington the skellington are two good tunes .

[@ghostofkyiv3422]

Who is this guitar marketed towards, the answer is more complex than you might expect. As a stand alone instrument it’s not the best option. As a piece of gear to aid or generate sounds melodies and or classic rifts for music production this is an extremely cost effective way to do so, as someone who produces and masters music that learned music in a classical setting (music theory, acoustic instruments like grand piano, violin, and most physical guitars etc.) the cost of a single decent guitar in this case gives you a roster of available guitars how is this different then any other midi controller. Picking and strumming, you can mute cords or strings on the computer side even use a synth to add bends, however when you are trying to mimic the reverse through a typical midi controller can be extremely time consuming and not very consistent.

[@lordofthestings]

It looks like it might be good to learn on. I watched another video that said it's not possible to mute the strrings.

[@monalisaproduction]

Thank you for this. I lost my ability to play guitar about 10 years ago because of neuropathy and I miss it tremendously, this looks like an opportunity. Can you plug it into something like logic Pro?

[@SixFiveSix]

Yes!!!! It works with most controllers, however remember that this device is closer to a midi controller, meaning that plugging into a amp might be better. Hope this helps!

[@bmatt9379]

Anyone own this? It looks like fun. Curious to find out how they like it.

[@briangardner5905]

My son plans to purchase this for me. I have an acoustic group that plays live. I think the ability to make piano sounds on some covers and some of my originals will be very unique. Do you think this guitar can be used in a rather quiet acoustic band effectively? Brian in Las Vegas

[@fennahrob6934]

It’s a difficult instrument to play Brian. It’s handy for studio work if you want a particular sound but I would struggle to use it live on stage.

[@briangardner5905]

@@fennahrob6934 Well, it looks like I am getting one for Christmas and with my acoustic band, I plan to finger pick it only, but to use the various sounds it comes with in definitely live settings. I would like to have string (orchestra) sounds on stage on certain songs we play, especially a few of my originals. I guess the only way to have this guitar playing those kinds of sounds, is to have my cell phone on stage with me and use the app - right? I cannot "load into" this instrument string sounds??

[@kevinsturges6957]

It sounds like it has trouble with legato and hammer on playing?

[@Just-Rico92]

i wanna play shaboozey - bar song (tipsy) on the aeroband guitar but the chords sounds doesn't match with the chords on a acoustic guitar because i play the bar song on my acoustic guitar with capo on fret 2 and the chords are EM, G, C/G, D/F# but when i play it on the aeroband guitar with the build in capo on 2 it doesn't sound right or doesn't even match what do i wrong? i also did tighten and loosen the strings but this doesn't even helps. i don't even know if it's neccesary to tighten or loosen the string and what it does? i don't even know how the aeroband guitar works

[@tomdyson4797]

9:25 “when I was, a young boy”

[@mario9133]

You gave it a nice review of it. I've seen a dozen or more critiques of it and some were down right nasty. Some cocky guitar players spoke very poorly of it. Then they get the guitar they usually play, and compare it. It is not a fair comparison when they don't have that much actual use of this one, and are just playing it for the first time. I assume that just like any other instrument, you need to get to know it first. There is a learning curb to everything. I will tell you think I like about it... It does not make that screeching sound that most classical guitarists, no matter how good a player they are, can't avoid making when changing chords. One aspect that has always stopped me from dedicating more time to the guitar is the pain it always caused to my fingers. I was just never able to get beyond that.

[@PapaFozzy]

I'd like to hear it with more metal sound

[@fennahrob6934]

It doesn’t have a metal pre set sound. The app probably has a few.

[@alanbanh]

Now we've got LiberLive and Lava Genie which are much better versions.

[@Sean-e1x]

Damn hed be the best grandpa he could teach his grandkids guitar i like the song hes playing anyone got the title

[@nickwood9908]

I could listen to you playing that all night 👍

[@SITOUFAIBAND]

Excuse me, which song do you play in 6:54 ? It's a good song, thank you.

[@cmem7604]

Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

[@SITOUFAIBAND]

@cmem7604 Thank you very much. 😊

[@andyjacobs5798]

What about hammer ons and pull offs?

[@LolaXu007]

Can turn on this function in the APP.

[@albamass9672]

Cheers 👋

[@davidhallowell3457]

can you slide like an oud?

[@gtnhawd]

Can you put a capo on it ?

[@CoffeeSnxrter]

Whats the song between 2:55 and 3:17?

[@peacok01]

Very cool now how about that second part of The Cinema Show by Genesis 😁

[@islademactan]

Title of the first song?

[@MrNeobuxer]

I've been playing various string instruments for 20 years - this thing felt really weird. Also, it was wrongly advertised as suitable for beginners when I bought it. Terrible idea! You learn on this, and then try playing actual strings and see how that goes. It's not a guitar. It doesn't sound like a guitar, and your ranges and styles are quite limited. It does sound nice if you treat it as a musical instrument of its own (Piano wannabe). I mulled keeping it as a souvenir but eventually decided to return it (super expensive), but I don't regret the experience. What a confusing thing :D

[@GaryBook]

This is what Joni Mitchell wanted for all her tunings.

[@fennahrob6934]

Not sure it has open tuning facilities. That’s a problem if it hasn’t, especially if you want to play Joni Mitchell. ✌️

[@GaryBook]

I emailed the company and they said you can use the app to do other tunings. I can’t test it because you need a guitar connected through Bluetooth to use the app.

[@Pepijn_a.k.a._Akikaze]

I might as well play guitar sounds on my keyboards like I did before I was 40. Promising, with room for improvement.

[@jamescohen]

Oddly, if you get a keyboard with a guitar patch, you CAN emulate string bends and more of a guitar's versatility. Kinda makes this feel like a toy.

[@mafelahmar140]

Name of the song 2:19

[@SeanBarrasin-d9d]

try doing the shadows

[@charltonrowe4161]

Do the strings register just by touching them or do you have to apply the same pressure as regular strings to the fretboard?

[@fennahrob6934]

The instrument has strings to strum or pluck. Not on the fretboard though.

[@charltonrowe4161]

@@fennahrob6934 Well I guess what I’m asking is about the fretboard. I know it’s not strings but I don’t know what else to call them. 😃 I have a muscular disease that has made it hard to form chords and apply the right pressure. I’m wanting to know if it is similar to the pressure on a regular guitar. Or does it register just by placing your finger with no pressure?

[@gerrychristyawan8673]

​@@charltonrowe4161 it doesnt need any pressure, just putting Your finger. Will register the note

[@senatsro-x4i]

Exuse me , can you explain at 3:05 whose song it is ?

[@fennahrob6934]

It’s ’Yesterday’ by The Beatles.

[@senatsro-x4i]

It sounds very beautiful when you pluck your fingers, nice to hear Thank U

[@marilynking6535]

Like guitars better, especially the classical one u play , interesting,

[@qnmlgb-q5w]

That is good song❤

[@breakingnewznow]

With the lack of strings and and frets definitely detrimental vs a guitar. It is not a guitar.

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Might be better to buy a Stylophone! remember those?

[@fennahrob6934]

I do! 👍🏻🤣

[@marcwilliams9824]

There are several hit songs written around the Stylophone. I can't see that happening here.

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Newb here but….wouldn’t someone that is just getting into the guitar for the first time and eventually getting a real guitar…should just get a cheap guitar? I don’t want to blow my wad on something that I may not want to do.

[@fennahrob6934]

Buy a good second hand guitar. Cheap models are difficult to play. 👍🏻

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

@@fennahrob6934 when I said “cheap” I’m just referring to not paying a lot.

[@gatormurphy9688]

yes you can mute the strings...read your instruction manual....

[@fennahrob6934]

You can’t mute the strings with the left hand by lifting off. That’s the problem and it’s a really important part of playing. Yes, you can use the bridge muting device but that hinders playing performance and only works with certain pieces.

[@ghostofkyiv3422]

Also I have to add as far as the music industry and useless garbage being marketed to beginners, THIS IS NOT THAT this isn’t a $300 amazon guitar made in a sweat shop with poor quality materials that someone starting will hate and use as their excuse not to learn music. I came into this with very low expectations after not only watching multiple reviews on but purchasing the pocket drummer 2 which imo is useless garbage at its current $200 price point it should not be constructed or function like the Xbox 360 rock band drum set I had in middle school.

[@jonnyspeed8974]

i wonder whether your success is more to do with 60 years of playing than the product. It is meant for beginners.

[@fennahrob6934]

It’s not a beginners guitar; it’s not really a guitar at all. It’s an instrument seasoned guitar players can have some fun with ‘cause it has some interesting sounds. 👍🏻

[@jonnyspeed8974]

@@fennahrob6934 That's not what it is advertised as.

[@benwright6330]

..sounds like an electric keyboard

[@miaouew]

this thing got absolutely shit on when it was going through the pre-release rounds. You make it sound so good. I suspect that the other reviewers were making it sound a lot worse than it was simply for drama and clicks. The fact that it is only 500 bucks or so is actually pretty forgiving i thought...I can understand the hate if it was wildly overpriced or something but 500 bucks isn't really that eye watering in the guitar world these days.

[@maykasaharav2k385]

No strings, no-go for me!

[@markkeeler584]

Why not just buy a midi keyboard because that's what this appears to be, just in a guitar shaped package. Not for me at any price.

[@supadave]

if you are not going to keep it, can i have it?

[@05051959]

No

[@Michdennis]

Buy a cheap Ibeneze gio or Yamaha Pacifica or Jackson and learn on that not that Gimmick.😮

[@vincentlussier8264]

I'm not into toys . To me it's just a toy! I like wood !

[@petersheely7246]

👍🤪😎

[@gultekintetik9152]

I didn't like it. İt's like a toy!

[@Diveshsinghthakur]

Worst guitar ever badsically its a scam for musicians 😂

[@Mr_Bio_Hazard]

It's garbage. It's not a guitar. It's a game.

[@fennahrob6934]

It has its uses if you know how to play the game. 👍🏻

[@InfinityBlue-qn7te]

This thing for me was a complete waste of money. Shit guitar more like it. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!

[@fennahrob6934]

Yeah, it’s not a real guitar; it looks like one but it isn’t one. It’s a novelty item.

[@Ron-c6i]

Useless junk!

[@rockfan3299]

I smell BS here, we have seen the "contract" they send out with this piece of shite.

[@fennahrob6934]

I’ve not seen it. I don’t get paid for reviewing this.

[@rockfan3299]

@@fennahrob6934 they don't send these out for free! No good review, return the piece of shite, good review, keep it. Anything bad they threaten with lawsuits! You are endorsing it so we understand where you stand! have a good day

[@sonicmistress]

@@rockfan3299 Yeah it's already been outed as a piece of crap a year ago by real reviewers.

[@rockfan3299]

@@fennahrob6934 they sent you the guitar.... that is $350! how interesting they let you do what you want with it!