Xplorer Solderless Mech Fret Mod with RGB LEDs!!
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2023
- This is a guide for my Solderless RGB LED Kit for Xplorer Guitar Hero controllers! You can get the kit here:
Direct Shop:
shop.retrocultmods.com/produc...
Etsy:
www.etsy.com/listing/15052875...
This is a kit containing everything you need to convert your official Red Octane Guitar Hero controller into a modded guitar controller with RGB light-up frets that you can use with Clone Hero or YARG on PC, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band on PS3, PS4, and PS5! Also works on Android and modded Xbox 360s!
Tools required, but not included in the kit:
Wire stripper - amzn.to/3PtjAVN
Screwdriver and bits - amzn.to/43PEFhs
Programming and configuration is made possible by the free and open source Santroller platform by Sanjay900; please sponsor or donate to Sanjay900 if you have the means, the entire plastic instrument modding scene would not be possible without his amazing software!
github.com/Santroller/Santroller - Hry
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!
For those with the third 95157.805 model number, you will NOT need to use the included shims. (Forgot that in the video)
Links to the kit:
shop.retrocultmods.com/products/solderless-diy-rgb-kit-for-guitar-hero-controllers-by-retrocultmods?variant=46909336682787
www.etsy.com/listing/1505287559/solderless-diy-rgb-kit-for-guitar-hero?variation0=3996677346
Hey!
Love the new software at first glance, but it has some features missing that make it pretty hard to use at the moment.
For starters, it doesn't seem to recognize the Home button on my Xplorer at all. It works in Guitar Configurator so I know it works, but it just doesn't work in the new Santroller based software.
Second, there's no option to bind start + select to the home button, which makes using other guitars difficult as well.
I'd love to use this new program! As I'd love to be up to date with the latest improvements and what not, but not being able to use the home buttons on my guitars is definitely a bummer as someone who almost exclusively uses the 360.
Does it work on a 360 after the mod
@@Landen-zo1fn yes and no. If you have a modded Xbox that you can apply the USB verification patch through dashlaunch on, it works great on 360. I use it on my 360 daily. However, if you do not have a modded 360, it won't work.
@@Jacket430 ok Ty
For the new Santroller software, it states that the brightness for the LEDs should stay at a level of 9 and under to ensure they last. Is that a true statement? I am just asking because I would like to make the LEDs brighter, but I don't want them to die if that's the case.
Can't wait to mod out a guitar that wouldn't even turn on
great to finally see a breakout board for xplorer!! Phenomenal work as always.
Appreciate that a lot, thanks!
I will comment here because I think I will buy this to revive my xplorer in the future
I hope I get a better job because this will cost my soul with shipping price
I just want to play 5 fret rhythm games again
Just finished, thank you so much. It took me a while since I had no experience, but everything worked in the end perfect. So amazing using new hardware
just ordered mine. cant wait to install it!
I love the kit bro, I bought your v2 wiitar adapter in the past and that was great too. You’re doing this hobby a huge service thanks RCM !
This is awesome. So glad I stumbled upon this. I have a dead Xplorer that I’ve wanted to have working again. Definitely ordering a kit soon!
same
Broooo you are gift from the gods, thanks for doing this content and these packs you are keeping alive this community better than ever, thank you, thank you, thank you! 🤘🔥
I appreciate that a lot, I'll keep doing my best to keep it alive!
Just ordered one yesterday! cant wait to get this!!! thank you for this video fingers crossed it goes as smooth as you show it! ha
I justed ordered a solderless xplorer kit and a not solderless sunburst kit, cant wait to install them both and see the difference! Cant wait to see these bring my guitars back to life :) youre the best!
How did they go? And which one do you like more?
@@rahhmennoodles338 the xplorer kit is amazing, I love it so much. It was much easier to assemble than the sunburst as well and the buttons on the neck feel perfect. The sunburst works great also, but the switches or something make the keys very flush with the neck. I don't prefer this but my friend does.
@@vipveral7725 Okay sick! I'm glad to hear I made the right choice, I just put an order in for that xplorer kit. The only bad thing I can see is that it's not compatible with an unmodded Xbox
Amazing work Collin 👏 🙌
I need to get an xplorer now! I've done every type of GH guitar with your solderless kits except a xplorer! I'm hype!
Oh wow thanks for all your support, I hope you like the Xplorer kit too! :)
the rgb just won’t work on my guitar idk why but this isn’t the first issue i’ve had w it i give it like a 2/10
@@emmamayfield1492 If you're trying to use the new Santroller firmware, you'll need to follow this guide:
retrocultmods.com/updating-to-the-new-santroller-firmware/
Also make sure the cables are fully inserted; I've had a few people only partially insert them, and it has caused issues!
LETS GOOOO, with all the people who want to easily mod their xplorer, this might become one of your most popular kits
A tip for stripped screws is to use a wide rubber band between the screw and the screwdriver, it adds more friction and can make it easier. Though not sure how that'd work on those screwws caked in glue!
Just bought the les Paul kit and it's amazing, I'm definitely buying this next!
Thanks for supporting my kits and I hope you like it! :)
Ordered mine just a few minutes ago, I'm SO excited to up my Clone Hero game and turn some heads in the meantime! Thank you so much for the opportunity to purchase this from you!
Hell yeah! So did I, although for the Xbox Les Paul
I have an Xplorer which finally got a dead strum a while back. When I get money to, I'm just gonna go all out and buy this kit.
I recommend it, unless you want to use it on Xbox 360 I’d say just go ahead and get the kit if your xplorer is broken. The rgb is nice, and the strum bar feels so good
loving the products bud!!!! Thank you!
Appreciate that a lot, thank you!
@@retrocultmods nah man you are the goat.thank you for the coupon code for my stream! You need some stickers or something I can add to the guitars I build especially when I sell them.
@@REL4XX Appreciate that! I did have stickers I was sending out at some point, but I ran out pretty quick. Need to restock!
Hyped for the Wiitar LP tutorial!!
It would be cool if you could make a tutorial of the new Santroller software. The older software works great for PC, but tilt doesn’t work on Playstation. The new software has fixed this issue, but it looks a whole lot more complex to configure a guitar in it…
Check pinned comment he has his own tool now and I checked tonight on RB4 and my strum was working (atleast as good as it did in PC clone hero lol)
can't wait for the GH5 Wii-tar solderless kit tutorial!
updated software tutorial would be nice. ui has been completely reworked
Awesome to see! Might have to order me one of these, I have three old Xplorers laying around. I asked in a reply to your comment on the last solderless video, but I was curious if you might be thinking about making fretboards with different switches, namely haptic switches. The linear reds are a little hard to get used to after playing with membranes all these years--I'd even special order them from you if you're willing. Would be the cherry on top. Thanks!
Haven't considered haptics, but I do have a few different designs floating around for alternatives to switches!
@@retrocultmodsI'll stay tuned, man, looking forward to it!
This kit looks awesome, can't wait for mine to come in. Was just curious if you planned on releasing a guide for the World Tour model guitar anytime soon?
This is an awesome guitar mod kit, I love it! I have some suggestions that will make it better:
1. The frets have 1.2-1.3mm ball bearings inside the switches. Lowers a travel distance by a decent amount. Doesn’t make the guitar overtap, or automatically activate the leds. I did this to my guitar and it made it much better.
2. Shorter frets. I have some mech fret buttons that are shorter and have a flat top. This makes the guitar feel way more comfortable, and natural to the original guitar.
Keep up the great work!
Link to those mech fret buttons you have?
@@SkylineShow the printing party
Amazing. I can find out if I suck at GH now or if it’s just been the guitar this whole time.
Yooo thats fire. Ordering this kit on payday
Love the kits got two so far to revive my old guitars but hoping the frets can be fixed to help with sliding having the issue where my fingers get stuck when i slide up or down
Bought this kit and followed everything worked so that's good, I didn't get a square washer and also the screws weren't long enough with the washers for the strum bar so I had to do without got it working but maybe something that should be looked into.
I end up taking the longer screws from the breakout board and using those for the strum bar and the strum bar screws for the breakout board. I didn’t get a square washer either so I took my cutters and cut one of the circle washers into a rectangle
Got mine ordered
How do we configure LED's on the newest Santroller software? I'm hitting my head against a wall and can't get any progress.
Hey man appreciate the work you do 💪
If you can maybe do a tutorial for the GH5 ps3 variant
Please post a guide for Xbox RGH and Ardunio setup.
Looking for the same thing! Did you ever get it sorted out?
This looks great - could you explain how the keycaps work for the switches? It seems like a good idea.. are these 3d printable somewhere online?
My explorer died on me, and I just found this after randomly googling for fixes, thank you so much for making a way to bring my original guitar back to life! Also, does anybody happen to have a 3d print file for the hole where the original cable came out of?
Killer video! What mod for the 360 would I have to have for this to work?
It feels so wild to me to use Male dupont Connectors with screw Terminals like that. but hey if it works it works.
finna order one soon
do you know of a software that can give the LEDs a running pattern
Just ordered one for my Wii Les Paul, any chance you can do a video on the install of this model
You should do it on our Warriors of rock guitar
Hey man do you plan on making a video tutorial on the solderless kit for Wii World Tour guitars?
of coooourse you make a solderless kit after i order a les paul one lmao. Doing the lords work here!
Unfortunately the timing will always be off for someone no matter when I release it! Thanks for supporting my kits! :)
all good. i cant find my xplorer anyway, and the les paul kit works great @@retrocultmods
Just ordered my first kit. If this goes well, I have a couple more Xplorers that may get the same treatment.
Update: The mod works perfectly! It's not as "clicky" as thought it would be...which is fine, I was just expecting something like my keyboard. I went with the 95065 model I had that had serious strum issues. Operationally speaking, this mod makes the guitar feel brand new. It will take some time to get used to the fret buttons being so "tall" compared to my other Xplorer. Side note, I did this mod with one eye (retina surgery) so don't worry too much about the install...just follow the vid...also, thanks for the sticker!! W.
@@JeffTewellyea I was worried it would be as loud as a cheap mechanical keyboard but it’s basically the same loudness as my stock controller. Hell the frets are quieter on my modded controller
Just got my xplorer kit in the mail yesterday. Solderless version. Everything works flawlessly. My only issue atm is the buttons are so much taller than original and its slipping me up. I tried taking out the shims, but them the buttons were too low and would stick a little. Do you offer buttons a little shorter that stil work with your shims?
AWESOME kit my man, would i be able to order some non-rgb parts in the future by any chance? i want this kit but i was looking forward to some all-white frets :')
You can just disable the rgb in the software, and if you want a different color fret you can buy other 3d printed switches
Are you planning on using this on a Warriors of Rock guitar?
When you say it can be used on PS4, does that include Rock Band 4?
Also FYI the Guitar Hero 3 version of the X-Plorer (with the Gibson logo) has torx screws instead of phillips.
Yep everything works on rb4 ps4
Do you ship worldwide on the direct shop?
Couldn't we technically use this for the PS/Xbox Les Pauls as well with the new breaker board, or is this exclusive to the Xplorer?
PLEASE do a tutorial for the ps2 red octane godbless🙏🙏🙏
Please do one on a Kramer
Do you by any chance sell the breakout board separately or is it only included with this kit? I recently purchased the zeroboard kit, but didn't realize til I started that Xplorers are the worst to mod without a breakout board.
His website sells em separately I do believe
hey, i bought the kit but when i insert the wires into the breakout board, the black part lifts up off the gold thing on the board and they dont stay in
Man... I hate not having money because i couldnt afford to even try to do this and if i mess up, i cant afford to replace it that time either.
Hi! Do you ship to sweden from your main website?
Never modded a guitar but I have a question once it’s modded will it no longer work on an Xbox 360?
got any tips on how to make the 3d printed frets quieter? i love all these kits but the Kramer version is fuckin LOUD
Do you have a solderless board available with no LED frets, I have 0 soldering experience but would love to do one of these mods
world tour xb360/ps3 tutorial next pleaseeee XD
I hear you!
My controller was all TR10 bit screws on the back - is this normal?
EDIT: It seems like there's a lot of variances with the 95157.805 model, at 9:39 at the bottom of the neck, there's no cutout so the wires just pinch, I had to take a file and make a hole for the fret wires to pass through safely.
How does this work with Wii guitars? Does this replace using your adapter?
I can't get the software to recognize the title sensors, I tested them with a dmm and they are fine, but no matter what I do, the program won't recognize them. I'd really appreciate it if I could get some help or tips
Does new strumswitches come with this??? cause my explorer is overstrumming a bit
will it work with frotnite festival ?
I want to use the ps2 sg kit but without the rgb and without the translucent frets, is that possible?
Will this work on a Ps2 Wireless Guitar? Maybe called the Mayflash. Would love to use it for this since I lost the receiver. Definitely ordering one of your kits for my Kramer
He sells a Kramer specific kit, it’s like 5$ cheaper since it doesn’t need the 2nd breakout board
Just installed the kit, feels great but the strumbar seems just a tad bit loose even with stem caps on the strum switches... might just be my worn out strum bar tho
Wrap a piece of e-tape on the bar
will your kit fix any type of over struming?
If I were to mod my explorer will it still work with a stock 360?
Cant wait, my one xplorer double strums like crazy and the insides were hacked up. Marketplace..
i have a ps2 redoctane guitar, what kit would weork for mine?
Quick question: I have a gh5 guitar on 360. Does your kit for the ps/Xbox world tour guitar workf for it?
Take a look at the listing again, I added more models yesterday, including yours!
Can this guitar controller mod work on guitar hero 3 pc? Also, the model number on my controller ends in 05.
will this work on a GH5 Xbox guitar as well? i only see GH5 wii in your etsy shop as an option. Or maybe its the Band Hero xbox guitar, not sure myself
Check the listing again, I have added all models of GH5 now!
Quick question. Would this new fret board set work in the v shaped guitar? Was thinking of getting one because it’s different, but would hate to get it if it doesn’t work
Nope, I haven't tested any of my kits in any third party guitars, so I cannot say that it will work.
No way! Did you always have an Xplorer solderless kit for sale or is this new?? I ordered a kit for my sunburst not too long ago and I just might have to snag this as well!
This is new, just released with this video! Thanks for supporting my kits! :)
Question brother... Do you have a send in service to have these mods done? I don't trust myself in making sure I don't destroy my Xplorer, thanks in advance!
It’s very easy to install takes about an hour or so to install, get someone to help you if you don’t feel really comfortable but I feel like you got this bro!
Just ordered a Kramer just to use your kit with just gotta make the money x.x got 2 guitars I wanna mod do u do deals for multiple orders? :p 2 for 100 be dope
I do offer bulk pricing, but the minimum order for those are 5 kits!
My explorer kit didn't come with the T shaped key switch caps for the strum keys. I don't see it listed on the site either. I'm literally mid assembly on this step and i checked the whole box. I'll finish the job but do i still need to get them or are they not included anymore?
same here. i’m mid assembly as i write this. gonna finish it up and hope it works okay
Likewise my friends, glad to know I'm not the only one
@@Nome1925 currently using mine and i have no issues. although i wonder the difference if i had them considering he put them there for a reason
@@justj5866 Thanks for sharing, I'll build mine right up then
Hey sorry about that, there was a mix up with the new components in the Xplorer kits! You can use some duct tape to achieve the same spacing. Just attach it to the bottom of the strumbar where it touches the switches.
I could also send the components to you if you like!
Hey i recently purchased the V3 adapter and when it got here I hear a bunch of rattling inside, is this normal? I haven't had the chance to test it yet as my guitar is still on the way. Thanks in advance.
Hey! That's normal, those are the metal ball tilt sensors themselves! The noise will be greatly reduced when it is slotted into the guitar.
Question: what one of your kits would fit in, say… a NYKO Frontman Telecaster for Wii?
I have not tested it in any third party guitars so I cannot say for sure!
@@retrocultmods only asking since I saw an image of a modded telecaster on the reviews of the RGB kit.
i assumed i had a 1/16th flathead, i did not so ill try again tomorrow
is this guide good for a ps2 sg?
Do you suppose that this can work on a PS2 through the use of an adapter? (USB to PS2/Brook's Bluetooth Adapter) Because I really want to get this to update my old PS2 guitars.
I have not tested with that adapter, but you can actually play GHWT and later on PS2 with the kit installed! Earlier games require the PS2 to be modded with OPL.
@@retrocultmods I actually do have my PS2 modded with OPL!💪🏾 Is it plug and play or does it require extra stuff to be workable?
Can this work on a Les Paul wii?
Has anyone tried to mod the TACs PS2 Flying V? I cant find any info anywhere
helpme to put led in my guitar please!!, i have only a raspberry pi pico, the tiny card!!
Hey massive question what guitar is the one shown in the video😅
The xplorer
Can you just directly plug in the usb cable to the ps3?
Yep!
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does the solderless kit work on ps2 gh controllers?
Sure does, as long as its an official model!
Can you still play the guitar on console still ?
As far as I know, PS3/4/5 should work fine without needing to do anything extra, along with RGH modded 360s, and I think there might be a way to get it to work on an unmodded 360 now too, but I’d look into that more
Would the Wii Les Paul kit work the same as this?
It would be more similar to this guide:
czcams.com/video/10iAjurRTts/video.html
Minus the part about shell modification; that is not needed on the Wii LP!
@@retrocultmodsGotcha. I decided to bring my SG back to life for my first run around with this and bought the SG kit. :)
I’m figuring it will be more similar to this guide.
Hey so just bought this and it was delivered to me the other day and I sent an email to you saying that I never received the twisted wires 😅 and I was wondering if you could please send them 🙏🙏🙏
Mine also came without the twisted cables dude, did he ever get back to ya?
@thekiller8882 he got back to me after about 5 days confirming which cables where missing and after that no response
@thekiller8882 he got back to me after about 5 days confirming which cables where missing and after that no response
@@thekiller8882 update he just sent out my missing cables
noice
Can I still use the xplorer on the 360 after performing the mod?
The answer is yes, also can use on ps4/5 without the roll limitless adapter! Literal godsend
modded 360 or naw?
@@Joettyy both
hell yeah@@palideen1308
yuhhh
Hey I have sent you a email regarding about the kit I ordered from you. If you could reply to that it would be much appreciated.