Instructables: exploring - play - guitar - controller http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:02 PDT BLOX v1.01 Rocksmith Control Pedal (Stompbox style controller) for XBox 360 http://www.instructables.com/id/Rocksmith-Control-Pedal-Stompbox-style-controller/
Rocksmith Control Pedal (Stompbox style controller) for XBox 360 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/HRGS/H19RQZ8O/F41HRGSH19RQZ8O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/HRGS/H19RQZ8O/F41HRGSH19RQZ8O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/HRGS/H19RQZ8O/F41HRGSH19RQZ8O.SMALL.jpg smokeandlights This is my first Instructable.  I am happy that my timing will coincide with the entry deadline for the Game.Life 2 Challenge! I have tried to make instructables before, but it seems like halfway through my projects, I stop taking pictures. The same thing happened here, but I tried to go back and ge...
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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:42:45 PDT
Play Guitar Hero with a Real Guitar http://www.instructables.com/id/Play-Guitar-Hero-with-a-Real-Guitar/
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Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:07:34 PST
Painting your Rock Band guitar http://www.instructables.com/id/Painting-your-Rock-Band-guitar/
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Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:42:29 PDT
Connecting Your Guitar Hero or Rock Band Controller to Frets on Fire http://www.instructables.com/id/Connecting-Your-Guitar-Hero-or-Rock-Band-Controlle/
Connecting Your Guitar Hero or Rock Band Controller to Frets on Fire - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/W79Y/FXK6BIQN/FSGW79YFXK6BIQN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/W79Y/FXK6BIQN/FSGW79YFXK6BIQN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/W79Y/FXK6BIQN/FSGW79YFXK6BIQN.SMALL.jpg mattdias This will teach you how to connect your usb guitar controller to your computer using Xpadder for use with Frets on Fire. Materials For this project you will need:-A usb guitar controller (Xbox 360 Xplorer or PS2/PS3 Rock Band Guitar.) (If you want to use a wireless Xbox 360 guitar, you will have ...
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Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:40:53 PDT
Add real strings to a Guitar Hero controller - OpenChord.org http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-real-strings-to-a-Guitar-Hero-controller-Ope/
Add real strings to a Guitar Hero controller - OpenChord.org - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/3NLA/FWI9VBPV/FZI3NLAFWI9VBPV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/3NLA/FWI9VBPV/FZI3NLAFWI9VBPV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/3NLA/FWI9VBPV/FZI3NLAFWI9VBPV.SMALL.jpg alan.chatham Today we'll be showing you how modify an Ashley Rock Axe or similar "guitar hero controller built out of a real guitar" into a controller that allows you to play Guitar Hero/Rock Band using real strings and frets, allowing you to practice real guitar fingerings and chords. Unfortunately, this proce...
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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:40:13 PDT
Wall Mount Guitar Hero Guitar rack http://www.instructables.com/id/Wall-Mount-Guitar-Hero-Guitar-rack/
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Sun, 31 May 2009 19:36:39 PDT
Homemade Guitar Hero Gibson Controller - Guitarra Gibson para Guitar Hero http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Guitar-Hero-Gibson-Controller-Guitarra-/
Homemade Guitar Hero Gibson Controller - Guitarra Gibson para Guitar Hero - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/SFIU/FKX1D5Q8/F4YSFIUFKX1D5Q8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/SFIU/FKX1D5Q8/F4YSFIUFKX1D5Q8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/SFIU/FKX1D5Q8/F4YSFIUFKX1D5Q8.SMALL.jpg rcaproni ****** In portuguese (BR) and english (ENG). ******BR:Esta e minha versao de um controle USB para Guitar Hero/Frets on Fire, baseado na guitarra Gibson. E um projeto barato que usa alguma madeira, tintas e um controle USB, fora horas de diversao na construcao.ENG: This is my version for a Gibson USB...
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Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:11:04 PST
Awesome Wooden Guitar Project http://www.instructables.com/id/Awesome-Wooden-Guitar-Project/
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Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:08:38 PST
Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Mod for Rock Band 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-World-Tour-Drum-Mod-for-Rock-Band-2/
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Tue, 6 Jan 2009 01:01:36 PST
Guitar Hero Fret Buttons Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-Fret-Buttons-Mod/
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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:24:55 PDT
Guitar Hero Hacks: Star Power Pedal! http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-Hacks-Star-Power-Pedal/
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Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:45:37 PST
How to remove the pick guard on your Guitar Hero Controller for under $1, basically free! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-the-pick-guard-on-your-Guitar-Hero-C/
How to remove the pick guard on your Guitar Hero Controller for under $1, basically free! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/6UN2/FAQDWZQO/FN26UN2FAQDWZQO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/6UN2/FAQDWZQO/FN26UN2FAQDWZQO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/6UN2/FAQDWZQO/FN26UN2FAQDWZQO.SMALL.jpg GorillazMiko This works with only the original Guitar Hero Gibson SG Controllers.. You can remove the pick guard and give it a paint job, or whatever, but I hope you like my Instructable! Items Needed: Screwdrivers. It is under $1.00 because you probably already have screwdrivers. Removing the back of the g...
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Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:13:35 PST
Guitar Hero Hacks: Key Molding http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-Hacks-Key-Molding/
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Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:46:02 PST
Easier Guitar Hero Clone Controller! http://www.instructables.com/id/Easier-Guitar-Hero-Clone-Controller!/
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Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:03:33 PDT
How to change the button colors for the Guitar Hero Controller. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-change-the-button-colors-for-the-Guitar-Her/
How to change the button colors for the Guitar Hero Controller. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/ZF8U/F6S8RV0O/F8HZF8UF6S8RV0O.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/ZF8U/F6S8RV0O/F8HZF8UF6S8RV0O.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/ZF8U/F6S8RV0O/F8HZF8UF6S8RV0O.SMALL.jpg GorillazMiko Well, att first I wanted to change the colors of the buttons on the controller around to confuse my friends, and I didn't know how. Then this is how this instructable was made. I decided to make my controller buttons rainbow colored. This instructable will in no way damage the guitar, it just chang...
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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:40:01 PDT
How to make a custom game controller http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-custom-game-controller/
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Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:09:20 PDT
How to make a PS2 Guitar Hero controller out of scratch http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-PS2-Guitar-Hero-controller-out-of-sc/
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Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:19:38 PDT
PS3 Wireless Guitar Hero Controller http://www.instructables.com/id/PS3-Wireless-Guitar-Hero-Controller/
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Thu, 5 Apr 2007 15:22:32 PDT
Guitar Hero Killswitch Mod - Awesome for Jordan by Buckethead! http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-Killswitch-Mod---Awesome-for-Jordan-by/
Guitar Hero Killswitch Mod - Awesome for Jordan by Buckethead! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FMG/8XPC/HAREZTBC44J/FMG8XPCHAREZTBC44J.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FMG/8XPC/HAREZTBC44J/FMG8XPCHAREZTBC44J.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FMG/8XPC/HAREZTBC44J/FMG8XPCHAREZTBC44J.SMALL.jpg KevinSaw I think Buckethead is an AMAZING guitar player, and since they have Jordan in GH2, I decided to make a Killswitch. First of all, A killswitch on a regular guitar cuts out the pickups on the guitar. Doing that causes a cool effect as heard in Jordan. Since the GH2 remotes are plastic, and don't have...
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Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:05:19 PDT