"This is sweet, I am going to snag a Wireless Kramer Striker (maybe the PS2 GH3 pack) and all the games used for cheap(er) and get my play on. I wonder if being a bass/guitar player IRL will help me play better from the start. Anyone have any experience going up against someone who plays bass/guitar IRL in game or vice versa" - tonyrayo already playing is bad i play guitar and the controller is nothing like it it might make it harder (i have rockband) but it is still fun, you just dont have any advantage because they aren't at all the same