Guitar Hero X-Plorer USB-C Mod

[@aWiseMoose]

This is an awesome idea and you executed it incredibly well. Brilliant video sir!

[@dave.madison]

Thank you so much!

[@KingKiller1012]

@@dave.madison this is so cool dus it work with rock band 4? Been having difficulty finding a good guitar all the ones that I have are always over strumming and the fretz buttons so bad I need some help and I like gh guitar xbox better bec I'm in a wheelchair and the rock band guitar r to big and the button gets in the way and I like clicky buttons not soft and spongy would be so great if you could help me out

[@brycedabull]

This is awesome, if you ever decide to sell diy kits that include assembled pcbs I’d definitely pick one up!

[@Jazzverso]

same here!!!

[@mineturte]

this is the best use of that old port on the guitar! well done and great thinking :)

[@racketyknight1546]

Would you ever think about sharing your CAD file so that people could have the board or something similar made?

[@dajeparo]

Man, if you are not planning on selling the parts on a kit at least share the files with the world. It's such a great idea with an amazing execution for it to be a one time thing and it will help tremendously in keeping these aging guitars alive

[@hdjoey7343]

Love these types of videos, keep up the good work

[@husky3g]

Are there STLs and links to the files you used for the PCBs? Would love to do this mod. Definitely the cleanest USB-C mod on there and it looks great. I suppose the lack of response is a given, this will never see the light of day and people will have to create their own to do this. It's a shame, the legwork is already done and rather than sell or freely distribute the project, it will never see the light of day for anything beyond this single guitar.

[@jjwood666]

kinda silly for him to not post the file any where when 3d printing hobby kinda has that mentality of helping everyone out with their ideas and creations

[@jon_raymond]

This was great. Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@katelynuwu]

I wa watching guitar controller modding videos and this came up. Such a cool idea.

[@JOSHwtff]

awesome video man! this video should honestly have over 500k views already but great work Dave!

[@mookid2223]

Beautiful job, this looks awesome!

[@PixelGH]

Hey, that rj11 port is useful! You can add uhh... Foot pedals? Or something?

[@jotape15]

This looks amazing, I would love to do this with my RockBand 1 Stratocaster

[@Lustrum0005]

Very nice put together video, you have skills.

[@BrianLough]

Nice build!

[@dave.madison]

Thanks Brian!

[@SteveCond]

This is amazing! Any chance you've considered selling conversion kits? I know I'd be interested in buying!

[@dave.madison]

Not at the moment, sorry!

[@brazilgamer7903]

@@dave.madison please do! my xplorer cable is completely destroyed . there seems to be another type of Xplorer where the lan port comes out where the cable comes out of

[@SteveCond]

You video popped into my head after I started planning on hanging up my xplorer on my wall. If you'd be willing to sell a presoldered PCB I'd be interested in buying! That's the only hurtle for me haha!

[@pul53gh]

this is great! is it still compatible with Xbox 360 or is it strictly PC now?

[@dave.madison]

It still works with the console!

[@danielaelizabethleon205]

where can i get the usb board?

[@RSXYYYY]

Curious, does this serve a purpose other than easy storage? Also, whats a good strum bar mod or solution to making it quieter?

[@OGChadney]

Would you sell or include the link to your PCB board? I'm trying to fix my x-plorer and this would help update it at the same time.

[@SebastianTurizo]

excellent work. how can i get the 3d files to try to replicate your work? the plug and base of the usb port

[@ThePendulumMusic]

awesome idea

[@Anky155]

is there any way of doing this to a guitar hero live controller

[@vilter5078]

What can that port be used for it I couldn’t mod it?

[@alejandranailshop]

Amazing Dave! Is it possible that you share to me the files for the pcb and 3d part? I really want to do this mod.

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

How can I buy an exact cable like yours?? I'm trying to convert ps2 sg to usb-3.0 cable but not sure how to find a cable like that or similar with the right angle molded boot and 6 cables like the ps2 connector wire

[@Jazzverso]

Is the file for the plug for the original USB cable availible?

[@adamdrumonde1664]

This is very cool, but for something like a guitar controller this doesn't seem like a huge benefit. A removable cable is more likely to fall out during play. I get the benefit of storage, but it's not THAT big a deal to have a cable attached to it, is it?

[@dave.madison]

In addition to making it easier to store, having a detachable cable means I can use different length cables when playing on the couch or at a desk without having to worry about the excess. It also means the cable is replaceable if it gets damaged in any way. I haven't had the cable fall out yet but I can see the concern. Internally, replacing the cable with the PCB also gives me a power port for future mods without having to splice wires or tap off of the main PCB. That's not in use yet but it will be in the near future. But mostly it's just for fun :D The cable was annoying me so I decided to do something about it.

[@duzman]

Was that song Trogdor on medium?

[@madmanownzall]

Did they ever make one of these guitars for the PS2?

[@asdhumberto]

Nice work

[@MattuSk]

Definitely need one !

[@wraithch554]

Awesome!

[@jubei961]

WOW incredible!!!!

[@andyelsick]

is this possible to do with wii or ps2 guitars?

[@dave.madison]

Yes, although the circuitry is more complicated since those aren't already USB devices.

[@KillerQ]

I appreciate your brain - it reminds me of mine!

[@DUBTF2]

Very clean :>

[@MaverickNE]

Great stuff.

[@andyelsick]

Nice!

[@alienboi8397]

This is fucking amazing. Do you do send ins and do this for other people because I’d love to send u my guitar!!

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

Would love to send a ps2 Redoctane SG to you and back my way to mod it like this. I been searching for this now I need someone with a 3D Printer

[@EDDhoot]

I need this mod my xplorer's cable is so knackered 😢

[@acillatem1799]

Try to make it wireless

[@husky3g]

No point. The point of the xplorer is the ease of compatibility and low-latency. Once you go wireless, it kills any chance you had of zero input lag.

[@billygenium211]

Does it still work on xbox 360?

[@dave.madison]

Yep!

[@skupplez]

but why