Fender RB Strat Operation Manual

The world’s first electric guitar that’s also

an officially licensed Rock Band™ 3 video

game controller

• Compatible with the Pro mode of all
Rock Band™ 3 game systems when used with the
Mad Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™ (sold separately)

• Position-sensing fingerboard turns your
gameplay into real musical performances

• Use as a MIDI controller with
your favorite sequencer and
recording software

Gameplay with Rock Band™ 3 requires

Mad Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™

(sold separately)

Table of Contents

2 Introduction

3 Features

4 Video Game and MIDI Connections

5 Guitar Amp Connection and Use

6 Video Game and Midi Use

9 FAQ/Problems and Solutions

11 Proper Care

11 Proper Setup

15 Service/Warranty

Congratulations on your purchase of the Squier® by Fender® Stratocaster® Guitar and

Controller.

Fender, the name synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll, brings you the world’s first electric guitar that

is also an officially licensed Rock Band™ 3 video game controller. Blending state-of-the-art
gaming and guitar technology with the authenticity of Fender design and engineering, the
Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller is created for musicians and gamers alike
and rocks both worlds—whether plugged into a guitar amp or into a video game console.

Designed for the Rock Band™ 3 Pro mode, your new Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar
and Controller elevates the gaming experience to the level of real music making by letting
you play the actual notes and chords to your favorite songs while racking up high scores.
Its position-sensing fingerboard responds to your touch, turning your gameplay into real
performances.

The Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller is a full-size electric guitar loaded with
quality features such as a contoured wood body, maple neck, steel strings, enclosed tuners,
adjustable bridge and custom bridge pickup. Plug into your favorite guitar amplifier and turn it
up, or use it as a MIDI controller in your home recording studio.

If you’re not already a guitarist, you soon will be. If you’re already a guitarist, you’ll be a better
one. The Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller is compatible with the Wii™,

Xbox 360™ and PlayStation™ 3 systems. When used as a controller for Rock Band™ 3, the Mad
Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™ (sold separately) is required. Be sure to get the proper adaptor for

your console.

In this manual, you’ll find an overview of your Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and
Controller’s features, use as a guitar, use as a game controller, general care, and service and
warranty information.

So read on, and remember: Don’t just play games—play guitar.

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Squier® by Fender® Stratocaster®
Guitar and Controller

Enclosed Tuners

Headstock

Neck and 22-fret

position-sensing

fingerboard

On/Off Switch

Battery Compartment

(3 AA batteries included)

Rock Band™ 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Wii™

Mad Catz® SKU# RB3 96071

Rock Band™ 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Xbox 360™

Mad Catz® SKU# RB3 98071

Rock Band™ 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for PlayStation® 3

Mad Catz® SKU# Sku RB3 97071

Mad Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™

REQUIRED FOR GAMEPLAY

SOLD SEPERATELY BY MAD CATZ®

BACK OF GUITAR

String Mute

Pickguard

Pickup

Strap Button

Truss Rod

Adjustment

(side of neck)

Green Button

Red Button

Yellow Button

Blue Button

Back Button

Volume Knob

Start Button

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Contoured Body

Adjustable Bridge

Strap Button

Indicator LEDs

4-way Navigation

pad

5-Pin MIDI connector

(side of body)

Recessed 1/4” Output Jack

VIDEO GAME AND MIDI CONNECTIONS

Rock Band™ 3 Gameplay

When used for Rock Band™ 3 Pro mode gameplay, the Squier® by Fender® Stratocaster®
Guitar and Controller connects to your Wii™, Xbox 360™ or PlayStation™ 3 video game

console using the Mad Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™ (sold separately).

The diagram below illustrates the proper connection to the gaming system:

CONTROLLER/

MIDI

Guitar to Mad Catz® MIDI PRO-Adaptor™

(sold separately)

Use as a MIDI controller

To use the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller as a MIDI controller for
sequencers and recording software, the diagram below illustrates proper connection:

Guitar MIDI connector

Guitar to MIDI controller to laptop computer

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GUITAR AMP CONNECTION AND USE

In addition to gameplay and MIDI use, what makes your Squier® by Fender® Stratocaster®
Guitar and Controller so revolutionary is that it’s also a fully functional electric guitar that can

MIDI

be played on its own through any guitar amplifier.

CONTROLLER/

Simply plug one end of a standard guitar cable into the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar
and Controller’s recessed ¼” output jack, and plug the other end into the amplifier, just as you

would with any electric guitar (see the diagram below).

When played through a guitar amplifier, it is not necessary to engage the string mute or to turn
the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller on using the rear power switch. Just
plug it in, turn it up and start playing.

Guitar to Amp Connection

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