ZeroBoard DIY Guitar Hero Controller Mech Fret Modding Kit Guide

[@retrocultmods]

UPDATE: There is now a dedicated tool for my kits, you'll want to use the one mentioned in this guide instead of the Guitar Configurator: retrocultmods.com/download-the-rcm-programming-tool/ This new tool will do all of the pin mapping for you, and make customizing things much simpler! Grab my kit from the links below: Etsy (Worldwide): www.etsy.com/listing/1407138702/diy-modding-kit-for-guitar-hero?ref=listings_manager_grid&variation0=3440511020&variation1=3394310885 Direct Shop (US Only): shop.retrocultmods.com/products/diy-modding-kit-for-guitar-hero-controllers?variant=44758405021987

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

Hey Retro will this one fit in one of those rare 10 Button Hyperkin Power X PS2 guitars?? How do I make it fit or mount it in a Hyperkin?? The Hyperkin Board is longer and wider in length. Or should I use this in a SG build or a Stratocaster RB Build or World Tour Guitar??

[@baileymcmahon7509]

The current dedicated tool doesnt work properly. when i go to use it, it doesnt register my start and select buttons as inputs and it doesnt seem to have any options to add or remove configurations. Unless i am doing it wrong, I can no longer play Clone hero with the current config because my start button isnt even programmable. or being noticed. The previous version of the guitar configurator v9.4.9 was what ive been using. and it worked just fine. But now when i go to use it, it doesnt work properly either. I need help or a tutorial or something because im really upset.

[@MeruXYZ]

​@@baileymcmahon7509 The new Sanjay tool absolutely doesn't work at all. Just stick with Guitar Configurator. You may have to revert the raspberry Pi to it's default settings in the newer software if you made the mistake of using it first like I did.

[@parski]

Link appears to be broken.

[@retrocultmods]

@@parski Thanks for letting me know!

[@cailenskelly]

Started working on this with my dad tonight, first time soldering, he bought me a kit for Christmas for this project. I’m trying to pursue a career in computer hardware/electrical engineering so i highly appreciate you giving me the opportunity to gain experience while creating something i can use as a hobby in the meantime. He also has a background in this kind of stuff so it really means a lot to both of us, being able to just spend with him is a rarity due to my school and work schedule so it’s been an amazing experience. You have my gratitude, keep up the good work, you make so many people happy with your products. Thank you

[@kleinerexe2302]

Thanks for making these tutorials man, sadly I was a biiit late and modded my World Tour about 1 month ago with the zero board so I didn’t have this tutorial but still your others served to help me figure it out. You’re doing Gods work making Guitar Hero Arduino modding relatively affordable and accessible.

[@retrocultmods]

Appreciate the kind words; that's why I make these, so more people can have access to this hobby!

[@the_brazzy]

Got my kit in the mail yesterday. thank you so much for this video, bought my old gh4 world tour guitar back to life after the down strum failed on me way back in the day doing the endless setlist in rock band 2 (luckily still had my les paul to finish). this kit works great so far feels amazing!!!!!! just followed instructions were super clear, everything so far works flawlessly . Thank you!!!

[@retrocultmods]

Awesome, glad it got to you safely and that you're enjoying it! Thanks for supporting my small shop! :)

[@ragepoweredgamer]

Accidentally got the kit that required soldering months ago. Finally got a soldering iron today. I messed it up a couple times because of the extra plastic bullshit inside the Les Paul, but I got it working and IMMEDIATELY set new high scores in multiple games. Works FANTASTICALLY. THANK YOU!

[@destroymarcy]

what supports do i cut out on the les paul neck?

[@ragepoweredgamer]

@@destroymarcy It's a couple of the ones at the end of the daughterboard that the frets are on, near the wire that leads down the neck to the main board. Just assemble it as normal, and see if there's anything that gets in the way. It's easy to see when you're putting it together.

[@Premiumganggang]

I bought the soldering as well, you wouldn’t happen to have a reference photo you could send me of your work? I have the ps3 Les Paul I just want to make sure I do it right. Thanks 🙏

[@ragepoweredgamer]

@@Premiumganggang Oh I didn't do it well. Lol. Don't get me wrong, it plays great. I got some frets and a strumbar from PartyBoi, so that helped, but this kit is like 80% of the great feel and function. But my soldering is UGLY. This video does way better than me.

[@Premiumganggang]

@@ragepoweredgamer no prob 👍, I did it and my solder was also bad lol. But I got everything to work except the blue button. I’m suspecting it was already broken so it’s still a project for later. Thanks

[@javi117e6]

Just finished installing this on my sticker-bombed childhood PS2 Kramer. This kit gave it new life after sitting in the garage for over ten years. Thank you for the concise tutorial. I'll definitely get more kits from you. Although I wasn't able to get the tilt to work, everything else is fine. Maybe I messed something up.

[@nickmadden9245]

Just ordered 2 kits yesterday. I’m excited to mess with them next weekend, thank you! Will definitely be following right along with this video

[@HackDiesel]

Just wanted to stop by and say thank you, I went really slow and took a few days to complete the guide since I haven't touched a soldering iron since I was 14 in high school.. but everything turned out great! Even managed to properly splice in an extra wire after I accidentally tore out the ground wire from the board somehow.. 😅 Thanks again!!

[@retrocultmods]

Great to hear! No problem in going your own pace, I'd rather go slow and do it right than rush and have something go wrong!

[@bindobando2634]

Thank you for the tutorial! Super helpful, especially since I've never soldered or modded any sort of controller before.

[@SkyTheGuyLmao]

Very cool video! I just got my adapter, and it works so well! Very satisfied

[@retrocultmods]

Glad to hear it got to you safely! Thank you for supporting my adapter! :)

[@HudsonWhite-v7g]

Why don't you show how to wire up the d-pad??

[@ItsMeJulious]

I'm assuming it would be the same way as the rest use the default wires strip em a bit then put them into the strumboard or the zeroboard

[@PallymanQPR21]

Going to get this in a few days after I check to see if I have all the screws needed to open my broken les Paul. Should be a good soldering test and a fun project. Thank you for your dedication!

[@retrocultmods]

Appreciate the kind words! You should need a Torx T9 or T10 and a Philips PH1 or PH0 to open it up fully!

[@PallymanQPR21]

@@retrocultmods would a T8 work in place of a T9 bit? Or more specifically would I be able to get it done with everything in ifixit’s Moray Driver kit?

[@retrocultmods]

@@PallymanQPR21 The Moray Driver kit should suffice!

[@PallymanQPR21]

@@retrocultmods just made the order, excited to get started when everything shows up!

[@retrocultmods]

@@PallymanQPR21 Awesome, thanks for supporting my kits! :)

[@andrewgrimm7715]

Just finished this on a ps2 world tour guitar! I did have to trim the plastic behind the fretboard to get it to sit right but works like a dream now

[@retrocultmods]

Glad to hear it! Hope it brings new life to your guitar!

[@kvgm]

Same. I have a PS3 Les Paul that I had to trim it down a bit with flush cutters and a Dremel behind the fret buttons to get it to fit well.

[@duk3s2n]

Just finished installing the zero board in my xb360 world tour guitar I got from ebay back in 2021, so glad to finally get into clone hero after playing gh metallica as a kid!

[@retrocultmods]

Love to hear it!

[@killicus1103]

got my zeroboard before this vid came out and put it in a ps2 WT guitar! there are some slight differences between the 360 model and the ps2, i noticed. on the ps2 guitar all the internal screws are philips head, and the start select board only has 1 ground, as well as the touch bar plastic just being a part of the neck. i wasn’t sure what pins were what on the whammy bar so i actually took some wires from that to splice to start/select… i do have some extra wire though and i may go ahead and add that in now that i know! have been loving using it so far, and the only issues ive had have been from me making bad solder joints. totally worth it!

[@retrocultmods]

Glad the build went well for you, I plan on doing videos for each specific model when time allows so things will be much more clear!

[@TheRedSavage83]

Love your work man! One thing you might consider... when the strum board may be a little loose, i will use a small strategically placed drop of hot glue on the navy part of the switch and flatten the top to the desired height as it cools. Been working great for me, just be careful with the glue

[@allseeingprophet]

So how do we hook up the d-pad?

[@hunterbird5755]

Best christmas ever.

[@TimberAndTech]

Just bought! Can't wait to use this in my controller.

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks for supporting my kits! :)

[@TimberAndTech]

@@retrocultmods You’re doing amazing work! Thank you for this.

[@Demonetized]

You could always get it to be hotswap. No soldering needed, just redesigning of the PC and the use of a small plate.

[@BandiPat]

Would it be doable to use a USB-C extension cable and some sort of bracket to keep it in place? That way you can use another cable and just plug the guitar in whenever you wanna use it

[@REL4XX]

working on my second zeroboard! love these!

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks for supporting my boards!

[@REL4XX]

Ty for the coupon code and letting me send people your way via my stream

[@Vivekas_]

Ordered mine a couple of days ago, one question since I've never soldered before and that's what type of flux do you use, and how much do you think would be needed for this?

[@ProfOrProf]

Is there a tutorial somewhere if my guitar has a dpad and xbox button and i want to use them?

[@primer710]

I have soooo much confidence rn. Thank u

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks, I appreciate that a lot!

[@falconarcadegaming5510]

Why is the strum bar registering as the same as the orange button?

[@FerchoBanned]

What should I do if I want to modify an Xplorer guitar which has a dead motherboard? Apparently the previous owner was messing with the guitar's circuits and burned the integrated chips, in that case I couldn't use start, select, or the guide button, much less the LEDs.

[@ragepoweredgamer]

I'm having an issue I hope you can solve. I have everything set up. Beautiful guide and kit. But the tilt function is iffy. Noticed when playing on PS3 that I can't activate in strummy sections, and even some less strummy sections. I plugged into my PC and opened Santroller to check it. Resoldered the tilt sensors and adjusted them. They work. BUT, if I hold it tilted, and them strum, I see the tilt test light on the screen will flicker for every strum. Is this a limitation of the board? Any time I strum, the "frame" that the strum registers, the tilt turns off for a frame, so I need to wait for a break to activate star power. On PC, I use a foot pedal, so no issue. But I'm starting my son playing through all the games on console first to learn, and he's holding the neck vertical for 5, 10, 15 full seconds, waiting for there to be just enough of a break in strums for star power to activate. This result is duplicated on PC, but because I can use 1,000 hz polling rate, it doesn't affect the gameplay much at all. Is there a way to fix this? It's a PS3 Les Paul originally, so using Select isn't a great option.

[@o0FUZ0o]

Apologies for the possibly silly question, would a PS3 Les Paul guitar still function wirelessly using the original PS3 wireless dongles after modding on a PS3?

[@robertrmdgaming4374]

Bought this kit. I have a few guitars, not sure what would be the best one to mod. I have a wired ps2 sg, wii les paul and a wii sunburst (i think it's a sunburts). I have 2 of the wii les pauls but on the site it says it needs custom frets. Ideally I'd like to mod the les paul.

[@druggeduppandas4544]

Does the Zeroboard tapbar connections work for the GHWT Guitar?

[@esatonat1078]

Great video. I have a question btw: Can I mod my Wii guitar and use both on PC and Wii? What are the parts I have to solder to Wii connecting part?

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks! After modding it will no longer be usable on Wii, but you will be able to use it on PC, Mac, Playstation 3/4/5, and modded 360s!

[@De414Work]

this looks like so much fun! i just order the kit cant wait to put it together also do i have to buy the 3D printed frets becuase i have a xplorer Model No: 95055?

[@opengamingfinesse]

building mine right now but dont see a tutorial on wiring the slider, or if thats even possible. i assume its the gh5 tap bar ?

[@Richaaoo]

This is awesome! Is there any way to keep it wireless or to make it work via bluetooth?

[@graham_lewis]

On a Wii WT (Starburst) guitar, the included plastic spacers are too skinny to go on the standoffs for the strumboard. If I do not have them, the strumbar is too close to the switches and doesn't fully deactivate. If I set the spacers on top, the strumbar wont hit the switches. Would you say I should slightly enlarge the holes of the spacers to fit down on the standoffs to space the board out slightly?

[@pauly5497]

I'm having this same issue. I would love to see a response on this.

[@dankfart]

@@pauly5497 I did this a couple days ago. Had to cut off the small ridge on the strumbar where it actually touches the switch, and put some tape on to get it thicker. Works like a dream now, but a definitely a wonky solution

[@pauly5497]

@@dankfart great idea! I will follow suit. Thank you so much!

[@Castor_bleu]

Just ordered one of your kits! Can't wait to put this on my guitar! I notice it got a hole on the top of the board for tap bar is it possible to make it work on this sunburst?

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks for supporting my kit! The tapbar inputs currently only work with digital signals, and the GH5 guitar is the only model that used digital for its tapbar, so unfortunately that won't work for your WT guitar!

[@SpuddyIRL]

I'm considering getting playing clone hero, what console guitar do you recommend or do I need to get started

[@retrocultmods]

If you're looking to do a mod, I would recommend a Kramer. They are cheap when sold without the dongle, and are very simple internally!

[@MrTgrtgtg]

After modding, does it still connect to a ps2 and function as it should?

[@giuseppemuniz1824]

First of all, great job dude. Hey, do you have any tip to mod a x360 RB1 strat? I did just some basic shit like cleaning some stuff, lubing switches and put pieces on the right places and etc. Tho i really want to buy it, unfortunately the kit and even a ''new'' guitar is way too expensive for me to pay here in Brazil (literally buying the kit and the lp would cost me 60%¨of my salary).

[@retrocultmods]

Thanks! I wouldn't have any advice for you (never tried a mod on a Rock Band controller). Keep in mind the kit is for Guitar Hero controllers only!

[@Stoneheach]

Awesome Mod! Will this mod also work with the Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Controller? Or only with the original SG Cherry Red Controller?

[@robbxxi]

Theoretically could u use the original guitars silicone switches with the zero board?

[@retrocultmods]

Yep you'd just have to follow the traces of the stock fretboard and connect them to the corresponding pins on the ZeroBoard!

[@robbxxi]

@@retrocultmods very cool, thank you

[@junkins]

Is there anything like this available for Rock Band guitars?

[@SoundToxin]

Do you know if it's doable to mod mechanical keyboard switches into the stock strum board on a Wii WT guitar (can it line up / fit properly)? It seems like a waste to gut a working guitar, plus I already have the Wii adapter, but I'd like to have better strumming. I've got some wireless PS2 guitars without dongles I'll probably try the ZeroBoard with at some point, but would love to also have a very minor upgrade for the Wii guitar's strumming.

[@heliqs_]

Where am I able to get replacement tilt sensors? I was trying to adjust them because they weren’t being detected in the software and one of the legs on it broke off

[@retrocultmods]

The tilt sensors used are SW520D sensors; you can find them on several websites as they are fairly common!

[@StevenPotier]

any guidance on how the mod changes for the xplorer? Is it just cutting stuff out of the neck and fretboard so that this new stuff fits? or is there more too it than that?

[@retrocultmods]

The Xplorer mod can require you to sand material in the neck for certain models. It also requires soldering to tiny pads and cutting of traces in order to wire up the Start and Select buttons.

[@LuisMontes]

Any chance one of these kits works on the rockband3 xbox wireless fender guitar? Model harmonix 822153

[@falke-motiongraphics1697]

Hello. have you tried it on a logitech guitar yet?. i just got one in stuck, without dungle :/

[@GTAcrazy]

Does it work with a ps3 world tour guitar ?

[@retrocultmods]

It does!

[@atomicfruits5015]

Amazing kit, I was just wonder I have a ps3 aerosmith les paul and I cant seem to get the frets to fit in the shell. when I put the shell on it will push the switches out of the board.

[@JohnSmith-lc1ml]

Same. I ended up snipping the plastic on the back of the shell to make room for the fretboard.

[@eyedin]

just purchased this kit and everything is working great except I cannot get the select button to work since I wasn't sure about the wiring. I'm using a wii les paul as well and i haven't found much information on what to wire specifically for the select / start. everything has worked just fine so far and I haven't had any other issues!

[@retrocultmods]

Hi! Which model did you use the kit on? The layout is different per model.

[@eyedin]

@@retrocultmods i used the gibson white les paul, but i figured out the wiring through some trial and error so everything is working perfectly fine. thanks for making these kits!

[@robertrmdgaming4374]

On the site it says Wii Les Paul needs custom frets. Did it work with custom frets?

[@Edwardify]

I'm using a GH5 with touch bar, can I use all stock components? I dont see need to redo the entire fretboard as it breaks out on the other side of the body with the connector

[@nolanharris8273]

What if you dont use the controller config and you just use clone heros keybindings? Does it matter where the wires go on the fretboard since you bind them in game?

[@snare1-183]

how does this kit work with GHWT Strum springs? noticed in the video you've left them out does this affect the playability or recentering of the strum?

[@retrocultmods]

The strum springs are removed since they aren't needed at all with the new switches. No issues with recentering!

[@SolderSoldier]

I actually installed mine with it and it seems fine so far.

[@xxcodshadow07xx]

Will this work on any guiatrs? As i only have the new pdp riffmaster or the wii metallica guitar

[@Idontknow-mf7tx]

I managed to interrupt the installation process on the guitar configurator and now I don't see the RPI anymore, any way to reset it or what do I do to get it visible and working again?

[@Idontknow-mf7tx]

NVM sorted it out, it's done by holding the button S1 on the board while connecting to PC

[@binxglitch]

hi, i'm trying to decide between your zero board kit and your pico+strum board kit. i was wondering about the start + select process on each one. when using the zero kit, would the splicing still be necessary if you're modding a ps2 kramer like the one you were modding in the tutorial for the pico+strum kit? or could we use the process in that tutorial, since there are only three wires there, and would they match up to start select and ground similarly on the zero board? presumably we'd still need jumpers to account for the length but i was wondering about the splicing part. i hope this question makes sense, thanks!

[@kvgm]

Yeah, you won't have to do any splicing since there is only one ground wire.

[@binxglitch]

@@kvgm I already did my mod but thanks for answering! hopefully someone else can see this if they're also wondering. I also had enough of the original wires in mine to not have to use any additional jump wire to replace them and desolder the original

[@Professionally_Stupid]

can i do this all without the whammy? i found a guitar at a thrift store but there was no whammy

[@retrocultmods]

Sure can! You'd just skip the whammy portion of the mod and programming!

[@Professionally_Stupid]

@@retrocultmods awesome! i just bought a kit

[@retrocultmods]

@@Professionally_Stupid Thanks for supporting my shop! :)

[@Bsquaredplus2]

I started the flash in santroller and waited until it was finished. Now the device isn't seen at all when I plug it in :-( rebooted, tried different ports, and other USB devices are picked up fine.

[@retrocultmods]

Try using my tool instead retrocultmods.com/download-the-rcm-programming-tool/

[@Bsquaredplus2]

@retrocultmods since it's not even showing up in device manager, can I reset it somehow?

[@Bsquaredplus2]

@@retrocultmods Tried your tool but it doesn't detect the device either. Device manager on my computer an another don't even show a new device connected. Pretty sure the Santroller flash bricked the board. I held the little button on the zeroboard for 30 sec, 60 sec, and double tapped it quickly while plugged in but nothing ever happened. Bummer since I just go it today and never even got to try it out.

[@Manuel12320]

What would be the difference between this and just using your adapter you made?

[@retrocultmods]

The Wii adapter requires no soldering, but a directly wired guitar converted with my kit has a slightly faster polling rate.

[@fvazquez509]

Would this work on ottos axe guitar? Since it's not an official guitar from red octane

[@Thesnakerox]

On your site the two fret switch options are red linears and white clickys--do you happen to have any experience with brown tactiles? I've always wondered if those would provide feedback that's the most similar to what you'd feel with silicone...

[@retrocultmods]

I believe I do have some brown switches left, but I haven't offered them due to lack of demand. If you'd like a custom order, email me at: [e-mail]!

[@Glitch0404]

Hey yo! Im thinking of picking up one of these kits and i was wondering what type of key switches are compatible with the board. For example i got a box of mxcherry blues that i think would be nice for the strum bar and fret buttons. Would they work?

[@daPsychoNinja]

Any idea how to wire start and select on an xplorer?

[@retrocultmods]

Send me an email: [e-mail] and I'll send you info!

[@daPsychoNinja]

@@retrocultmods I sent you an email. I'm really hoping to get this fixed. Thanks in advance .

[@Sir.Taco1]

can the USB Breakout pins be used for xbox authentication with a wired controller?

[@miguelbatista2564]

Great video man! I wanted to mod my World Tour Guitar but I live in Portugal. Can I order it through Etsy and not get stuck on the bonded store?

[@retrocultmods]

You should be able to order on either my direct shop or Etsy shop!

[@nsiflong]

i dont understand i am 90% sure mine i correct but it doesnt work on fortnite festival how do i fix it i downloaded the software but i dont know how to program stuff

[@mevinkontes]

I absolutely love the idea that I can just buy a kit and mod my guitar hero controller. Shipping was quick and easy and the KZbin video accompanied with it is clear and precise. HOWEVER!! FAIR WARNING TO ANYONE PLANNING ON DOING THIS WITH THE STANDARD SOLDER MOD. DO NOT BE AN IDIOT SUCH AS MYSELF!!! Once I had thought I was done, following the video completely, before I screwed everything back in I had noticed my connections were faulty when it came to the fret board but, everything else was working fine on the strum bar side of things. Mind you, I had already hot glued the connections to reinforced it like a dumbass. Frustrated, I tried removing the hot glue by just picking at it, but it was resistant so in a desperate attempt I tried melting the hot glue to access the solder to remove the connections. This just made things worse and now I have hot glue inside the wire ports and is impossible to remove. Now I am down 40 bucks and have to purchase the solderless version so I don't fuck up again as bad as I did. Moral of the story: DON'T HOT GLUE ANYTHING UNTIL ALL OF YOUR CONNECTIONS ARE PRESTINE AND WORKING! lol lesson learned on my part p.s. @retrocultmods You are a godsend for making these. I have the Wii adapter as well and is working flawlessly. Thank You ❤‍🩹

[@retrocultmods]

Very solid advice! I can guarantee you that the solderless kits will be MUCH easier! (and thanks for the kind words, they mean a lot!)

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

Hey Kevin plugged mine in to Configure and computer cant recognize it and on the board its the small chip on board is scorching hot to the touch and terminals to whammy

[@retrocultmods]

Hi, did you get the ZeroBoard or another board from a different seller?

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

@@retrocultmods no sir

[@retrocultmods]

@@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s Is the board you have black or purple?

[@pinguonrr8120]

i bet you its a good kit but i must of did it wrong because all my fret buttons are the same pin

[@mahdude7826]

So have this xbox 360 les paul and the wiring is a bit different. On the start and select board, it has vbat, start, select, and col1. Where would i wire the vbat on the zero board?

[@retrocultmods]

For that model you'll want to splice the two middle wires together and connect that to GND. The other two pins can go to Start and Select!

[@brandonsatina1540]

Do you need any components of the old guitar? Also, do you think this would work in Wii/warriors of rock guitars

[@hamburgrhelpless]

If you want to have the full functionality of the original guitar, you'll need to wire up the whammy, start/select, tilt, dpad and home buttons as well.

[@bl4ckxlightning883]

On the world tour guitars, are you able to keep the functionality of the tap board if you splice it’s wires into the wires of the corresponding fret? (i.e. green to green, etc). Or does that not play nicely with the configurator?

[@retrocultmods]

Yes, you can solder them to the GP18 and GP19 (as well as VCC and GND). However you won't be able to add mech frets with this method. Additionally, this drastically slows down the polling rate for the frets, so it is not recommended.

[@gerhodify]

Hey i have one question. What is the actual difference between this Zeroboard and the other Board (universal strumboard?)with the pico adapter included you are selling? :)

[@retrocultmods]

The difference between the Zeroboard and Universal board + Pico is the Zeroboard has all the components of the Pico on the board already, so it saves you a lot of soldering work!

[@gerhodify]

@@retrocultmods thanks man i will buy one the next few days!

[@LightWeaver_Cyph]

Any major differences for the Wii les paul? I've already ordered custom frets to (hopefully) avoid that issue and I've noticed I'll need to do some desoldering. Any unique challenges that come with that model though or should I be good to go?

[@retrocultmods]

If you order the Wii Les Paul version of the solderless kit, you'll be able to mod it with no shell modification or desoldering needed!

[@LightWeaver_Cyph]

@@retrocultmods I did end up needing to mod the body a bit, had to cut the standoffs behind the frets (replaced with stacked foam tape) so the neck would fit back together. Works great tho, got one of each kit now, same steps for both

[@Kizinky]

i really want to do this for my Xbox xplorer, any tips on whats different with this model? also is there any afermarket fret buttons or rubbers that i can replace?

[@retrocultmods]

I have an Xplorer breakout board coming out soon that will be a drop in replacement for the Start/Select/Home button board, which is currently what makes the Xplorer mod difficult. There's lots of great sellers on Etsy that make 3D printed frets that will work with my kits, just let them know you are using them with the RetroCultMods slotted fretboards! (Also if you get my Xplorer Solderless Kit it will include the frets and breakout board)

[@abnerlime1793]

does this have rgb? if not how could I add RGB?

[@LilCobain557]

if do this mod I will be able to use it with a ps4 right? Also it comes with the little usb thing or do I have to buy that separately?

[@retrocultmods]

PS4 for RB4, yep! It comes with a 10 foot USB cable!

[@dreygonschear]

Is it possible to use the zero board and just use the original fret board, I wanna be able to use my guitar on pc and Xbox

[@kvgm]

Technically yes, but the fret will have a couple ground wires you'll need to splice together and the traces may not be labeled, so you'll have to figure out which wire goes to which button. I suggest just changing out the fretboard too as it's not that difficult (and maybe even easier if you have no soldering or electrical circuitry knowledge) and mechanical switches feel really nice.

[@SpuddyIRL]

Since your kits make he guitar usb c compatible is it possible to do it to a dj hero controller that has a big community too

[@retrocultmods]

Its on my list to get done once some other projects are finished!

[@SpookyDraygon1994]

Just out of curiosity can this mod work with the original fretboard and touch strip on the World Tour/Gh5 guitar?

[@retrocultmods]

I don't believe it will work with the stock fretboard, but the touch strip will work for GH5 models only.

[@gamerxzz9894]

Would I be able to use any body for this kit?

[@Memes4daysz9]

i set up my rasp pico and when i plug it into clone hero or RB3, it holds the input until i complete the circut, is there a way to flip this?

[@retrocultmods]

Make sure that there are no exposed wires touching each other, and that everything is soldered correctly!

[@Wicked_Fox]

Can we get one for the solo buttons for rock band controllers?

[@retrocultmods]

Due to the layout of those controllers it isn't currently available, but I won't say no to potentially doing them in the future!

[@badassmods3945]

Will it still work for the 360 when I do this?

[@Prynce_CyHi]

What about the Wii GH5 controllers? Same as GH:WT?

[@retrocultmods]

It's nearly the same, just a bit of a different Start/Select layout. I'll be getting all the different layouts together and be putting the info in the pinned comment.

[@TimberAndTech]

How does it work on an x plorer? I’m not sure how to hook up start and select

[@retrocultmods]

I've sent you an image of how it would connect on Etsy!

[@Haydenplaysguitarhero]

If I only get the zero board can I mod my guitar and connect the old frets to the new board?

[@graham_lewis]

Yes, you should be totally fine to. Thats what I did

[@Haydenplaysguitarhero]

@@graham_lewis i ended up getting the full kit * well worth it btw* but I was told that the only way to do it with the old fret board was if it has six wires like the kramer does

[@DriftKingfromTekken3]

Is there a way to add rgb to the zeroboard (for the wiimote empty space), or should I use an alternative power supply?

[@retrocultmods]

For that you'd need to use a separate LEDs. You could however use the pin labelled VBUS on the ZeroBoard to the power pin of the LED to power it, as long as you also connect the ground pin of the LED to a GND pin on the ZeroBoard.

[@DriftKingfromTekken3]

@@retrocultmods I wasn't sure if vbus would be overkill for some 5v RGBs I have laying around. I'm also not versed in how electricity exactly works yet, but I do component repair (like HDMI port replacements) regularly at work. Do I have to use a resistor?

[@retrocultmods]

@@DriftKingfromTekken3 If you're using a standalone LED, yes you'd need a resistor. If you're using an addressable RGB LED (like APA102s) then you wouldn't! Also make sure your LEDs are rated for 5V and you should be fine.

[@DriftKingfromTekken3]

@@retrocultmods they're not addressable, just two pins. And definitely 5v because I've used some to add slow changing RGB to playstation 1 power supplies, and that green led was 5v. Thanks!

[@alexr.8397]

@@retrocultmods does this mean I could wire addressable LEDs up to the fretboard with the "regular" ZeroBoard and they would be controllable with the software?

[@Gameup2332]

do i need flux or cani just solderit on

[@retrocultmods]

You definitely need to use flux for a proper solder joint!

[@fvazquez509]

Is there a way to make the removable neck work?

[@hamburgrhelpless]

Yep. Just solder the wires to the pogo pins instead of hardwiring

[@jo0shboy]

would this be compatible with a nyko front man wii wireless guitar?

[@retrocultmods]

I have not tried that guitar, but I would guess not, since the layout of that third party guitar likely differs from the originals.

[@Reyas]

Whats the input lag like on this board, has it been tested?

[@retrocultmods]

Input lag on the Zeroboard is around 1ms!

[@williamsuraci8736]

Will this work with xbox 360?

[@avatar6699]

MODEL NOTE: This kit will -NOT- fit the Ashley Rock Axe Wooden Wireless Guitar.

[@scarefish6689]

Santroller nearly bricked my PC. Kaspersky detected it as a trojan

[@retrocultmods]

That's a false positive; I have Kaspersky as well and it tries to remove it every time I open it. It won't brick your PC, it's just AV being AV!

[@rj__9824]

Does this work for the Xbox x-plorer guitar?

[@retrocultmods]

It does, but it is not recommended for beginners, as it requires a lot of soldering to small pads and trace cutting.

[@InhumanArcher]

Does this work for the 360 guitars?

[@hamburgrhelpless]

Yep

[@TheBeastlyx]

How can I do this with a xplorer?

[@retrocultmods]

I have an Xplorer breakout board coming out soon; be on the lookout for a Short explaining it!

[@xXDaniGuitarXx]

Work on guitar hero 5 model?

[@retrocultmods]

Sure does!