Does anyone use fight sticks here? If so, which fight sticks would you recommend?
I have a Hori V3-SA, and a Qanba Q4REF. Both are equipped with the default Sanwa JLF with square gate, though the Qanba's uses an LS-32 and LS-55 spring to increase tightness; blasted things are way too loose and imprecise otherwise. My Qanba's recently been acting funny (Phantom inputs, response stopping completely, etc. Its to the point that only a computer restart puts it back to normal), so I'm switching back to the V3-SA.
Due to my Qanba possibly breaking down, and me recently finding out that Qanba/EightArcs have a somewhat high failure rate across the board (sticks dying completely after a year- usually mid-match, mid-tournament), I can't really recommend them unfortunately. I'm gonna grab an LS-32 for my Hori in the near future (modding to fit my needs of course). No opinion on Madcatz, but the Hori has served me well in Melty, Street Fighter and now KoF. The quick release wires and universal mounting plate make it much more pleasant to work with than the Qanba. Only complaints is thats its too light at 4.9 (iirc) pounds, and being the older model version (read: not the more recent KAI edition), the bottom plate is nothing but cold, heartless metal. Very bad if you're playing bare-legged at home. Nothing a few wooden blocks, some felt and some glue can't fix though.
