PDP’s Riffmaster guitar controller is receiving a rare $20 discount – The Verge
Lenovo’s ‘Aura Edition’ Yoga Slim 7i is also on sale for a limited time, along with Amazon’s latest Fire TV 4K.Lenovo’s ‘Aura Edition’ Yoga Slim 7i is also on sale for a limited time, along with Amazon’s latest Fire TV 4K.by Brandon WidderIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Last month, Fortnite Festival, the game’s Rock Band-like music mode, rolled out local multiplayer on PlayStation and Xbox. It’s a great addition if you and up to three buddies want to relive the halcyon days of ‘07 on a single TV, particularly if you’re using a nostalgia-inducing peripheral like the PDP Riffmaster — which is now available from Amazon, Best Buy, and PDP for an all-time low of $109.99 ($20 off).Much like the old guitars developed for Rock Band, PDP’s wireless gamepad allows you to strum along with real songs in both Rock Band 4 (RIP) and the free-to-play Fortnite Festival. It offers a lot of the same functionality as previous controllers, though, seeing as it’s been nearly a decade since Mad Catz’s last Stratocaster-style gamepad, the Riffmaster introduces a few modern tricks. That includes USB-C charging and a 3.5mm audio jack, along with a dedicated analog stick on the back of the neck for more straightforward navigation.In true RB4 fashion, the Riffmaster is also outfitted with five color-coded buttons higher up the neck and a second set lower down, each of which you can use to hammer out the various notes as they appear in their respective lanes. A strummer and a whammy bar make good on the classic Rock Band experience, letting you unleash vibrato on the Xbox, PlayStation, or PC with the included USB dongle.The wireless PDP Riffmaster is an alternative to Harmonix’s official Rock Band 4 guitar. The PlayStation-licensed rhythm controller works for PS4 and PS5 and is usable with other games — including Fortnite Festival. It offers a 36-hour rechargeable battery, built-in volume control, an analog stick, and a collapsible neck design.Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we’ve tested sent to your inbox weekly.A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.© 2025 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved
