PS3 Wireless Guitar Hero Controller

 by js3kgt

Step 1: Symphony of Destruction

This is the step where you have to break stuff.
First open the guitar and cut the controller wire off the board.
Then cut the traces to all the switches. (Fret buttons, Strum Switch, Start/Select)
Next open the SIXAXIS and cut the body so that the flat part where the start and select buttons are.
Last cut the guitar body where you want to put the controller.
I positioned it so I can charge and see the controller number above the strap.
AlmightyFduffle says: Aug 21, 2011. 2:17 PM
symphony of destruction? megadeth megadeth aguante megadeth. nice, made me want to read on
Cabanon says: Mar 8, 2009. 6:51 PM
I play GH1-2-80s with my sixaxis controller on my PS3 (60gb model). why the heck it wouldnt work this way ? im desperate to find something like that.
fishgish509 in reply to CabanonJan 3, 2010. 5:11 PM
on the newer models they took the backwards compatibility out
agdollison says: Jun 21, 2008. 8:47 PM
do you have the phat psp or slim
A.C.E. in reply to agdollisonFeb 6, 2009. 9:29 AM
i dont actually think hes talking about psps...
razzmire in reply to A.C.E.Mar 16, 2009. 11:52 AM
i think agdollison typoed
soullesskid says: Feb 3, 2009. 6:54 PM
do hammer on and pull offs work with this mod?
matt360 says: May 23, 2008. 1:39 PM
(the red ones)
matt360 says: May 22, 2008. 3:47 PM
what sort of wire's did you use right here?
MadMechanicMike says: Mar 11, 2008. 6:02 AM
ive played GH2 with a controller before but it was on ps2. you would think it would work on a ps2 because of the backwards compatibility.
Coltz-One says: Feb 15, 2013. 10:41 AM
awesome job +ed
carpespasm says: Dec 22, 2007. 9:56 AM
would you please list more detailed instructions on which traces go from the GH controller go to which traces on the PS3 controller?
Lilica says: Aug 3, 2007. 9:14 PM
The problem wth Guitar Hero 2 (and Encore the 80s) is that the GH2 only recognizes PS1 controllers. GH1 accepts PS2 style guitars as well. I do not know if you can use PS1 controllers on PS3 (I'd never used one), but there's a path that you can apply on a ISO image from GH2 that allow you to use PS2 controller based Guitars on GH2. Look for "GH2" PPL patch on edonkey or bittorrent.
spamman says: Apr 13, 2007. 8:19 PM
I'd love to see this mod done with a logitech wireless controller for the ps2. That way I can make my wired controller wireless. How can I figure the pinout inside the logitech controller?
js3kgt (author) in reply to spammanApr 13, 2007. 8:47 PM
Follow the traces from the buttons onto the logitech board and use my pinout for the guitar buttons. - ellis90009 - when you hold the left d-pad it tells "guitar hero 1" that the guitar is plugged in. The buttons are different for the guitar then the controller.
spamman in reply to js3kgtApr 13, 2007. 9:48 PM
I just tried.... it's too complicated for me. :D At least right now, it's late.
ellis90009 says: Apr 12, 2007. 10:25 AM
what are you talking about when you say "the left d-pad only works on 1" as far as i knew the controller setup for the two games were the same i just played two with the controller after i read this and it worked just the same
Crash2108 says: Apr 5, 2007. 4:28 PM
Stolen without source.
js3kgt (author) in reply to Crash2108Apr 7, 2007. 3:02 PM
Stolen from where?
weebl says: Apr 5, 2007. 10:27 PM
how the hell can you afford to be modding a 700 game system already?
Robmanzzz in reply to weeblApr 7, 2007. 11:05 AM
the sixaxes is just around 60 bucks and a guitar hero pack is 70. Still alot of money, but it is a useful mod!
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