Comments on: How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full-Sized Wireless Guitar Hero Controller http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Phishbiskit http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1051175 Phishbiskit Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:26:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1051175 First off, I love the mod, and the fact that it was donated for charity! One disparaging line of thought I noticed awhile back was the notion that someone(anyone) was "too old" to be playing video games. What the hell? Since when is there an age limit on FUN? Maybe that's part of what's wrong with this world... too goddamn many people have become bitter because they've forgotten how to have fun. If more people allowed themselves to have a bit of fun, perhaps they wouldn't be so pissed off all the time. Second: I too heckled GH for the longest time, often referring vociferously to it as "Guitar Noob". That is, until I actually picked up a controller and got 99% on my first song. I still refer to it as "Guitar Noob" for fun, but I am HOOKED. I also play real music... I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination on any instrument, but I play a bit of piano, violin, and the doumbek. This game inspired me to go out and buy my first ax. I doubt I'll ever write my own music, or be a rock god, but I know I'll have fun playing covers and writing filks/parodies. Ant that, my heckling narrow-minded friends is the point. "Grow some balls" and have some fun in your life. If you're "too old" to have fun and be creative, you might as well give up on life because you've become nothing more than a mindless cookie-cutter clone who only survives... and one day will die, as miserable and bitter as you've lived. First off, I love the mod, and the fact that it was donated for charity!

One disparaging line of thought I noticed awhile back was the notion that someone(anyone) was “too old” to be playing video games. What the hell? Since when is there an age limit on FUN? Maybe that’s part of what’s wrong with this world… too goddamn many people have become bitter because they’ve forgotten how to have fun. If more people allowed themselves to have a bit of fun, perhaps they wouldn’t be so pissed off all the time.

Second: I too heckled GH for the longest time, often referring vociferously to it as “Guitar Noob”. That is, until I actually picked up a controller and got 99% on my first song. I still refer to it as “Guitar Noob” for fun, but I am HOOKED. I also play real music… I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination on any instrument, but I play a bit of piano, violin, and the doumbek. This game inspired me to go out and buy my first ax. I doubt I’ll ever write my own music, or be a rock god, but I know I’ll have fun playing covers and writing filks/parodies. Ant that, my heckling narrow-minded friends is the point.

“Grow some balls” and have some fun in your life. If you’re “too old” to have fun and be creative, you might as well give up on life because you’ve become nothing more than a mindless cookie-cutter clone who only survives… and one day will die, as miserable and bitter as you’ve lived.

]]> By: bob http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1037082 bob Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:25:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1037082 Excellent job. I've never played guitar hero. I've played guitar for 25 years, and this project in no way offends my guitarist sensibility. I'll bet the controller sees more use than the guitar ever would. Hell, I turned a guitar into a lamp. I took out the truss-rod, ran wire, and the volume knob controlled an on off switch. It was the late 80's; I used small halogen spot (size/design issues) and wasn't satisfied with the light it produced. Excellent job. I’ve never played guitar hero. I’ve played guitar for 25 years, and this project in no way offends my guitarist sensibility. I’ll bet the controller sees more use than the guitar ever would. Hell, I turned a guitar into a lamp. I took out the truss-rod, ran wire, and the volume knob controlled an on off switch. It was the late 80’s; I used small halogen spot (size/design issues) and wasn’t satisfied with the light it produced.

]]> By: sohbet http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1036942 sohbet Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:39:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1036942 I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original. I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original.

]]> By: sohbet http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1017913 sohbet Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:45:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1017913 Thanks a load for the stats. Haven’t seen anything nearly as comprehensive or useful anywhere else. Thanks a load for the stats. Haven’t seen anything nearly as comprehensive or useful anywhere else.

]]> By: sohbet siteleri http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1012330 sohbet siteleri Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:34:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1012330 Great job on the conversion but I have to say that I prefer the real thing. But…if I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original. Great job on the conversion but I have to say that I prefer the real thing. But…if I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original.

]]> By: Warbeast Guitar Controller - AVForums.com http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1012037 Warbeast Guitar Controller - AVForums.com Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:29:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1012037 [...] adding wireless at the same time. It really isn't hard if you're half-handy with a soldering iron. Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full-Sized Wireless Guitar Hero Controller Seven pages of (comparatively) DIY guitar conversion __________________ Gaming tag = [...] [...] adding wireless at the same time. It really isn’t hard if you’re half-handy with a soldering iron. Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full-Sized Wireless Guitar Hero Controller Seven pages of (comparatively) DIY guitar conversion __________________ Gaming tag = [...]

]]> By: Echoleon http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1010537 Echoleon Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:48:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1010537 Has there really been 2 years of flaming going on? Good job on the craftsmenship and getting everything to fit. :] Has there really been 2 years of flaming going on?

Good job on the craftsmenship and getting everything to fit. :]

]]> By: Seven Common Fallacies About Guitar Playing http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1004293 Seven Common Fallacies About Guitar Playing Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:07:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-1004293 [...] Too&#108monger » B&#108og Ar&#99h&#105&#118e » How-To: Bu&#105&#108d Your Own Cu&#115tom Fu&#108&#... [...] [...] Too&#108monger » B&#108og Ar&#99h&#105&#118e » How-To: Bu&#105&#108d Your Own Cu&#115tom Fu&#108&#… [...]

]]> By: zKITKATz http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-998031 zKITKATz Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:24:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-998031 Awesome mod! I would definitely like to try and make something like that. However, what I want to know is why are people bashing so much on this. The whole point of a video game is to simulate something either in real life or in fiction. Guitar Hero is simulating being a rock star. The more realistic the feeling is, usually the better the game. That's exactly what this mod does. On top of that, if you don't like the game, why are reading an article about it? Awesome mod! I would definitely like to try and make something like that. However, what I want to know is why are people bashing so much on this. The whole point of a video game is to simulate something either in real life or in fiction. Guitar Hero is simulating being a rock star. The more realistic the feeling is, usually the better the game. That’s exactly what this mod does. On top of that, if you don’t like the game, why are reading an article about it?

]]> By: skooponsomebody http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-983362 skooponsomebody Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:31:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-983362 wow, too cool. 99$ does seem a bit steep but its a cheep guitar, not like its a strat or anything. alot of trolling here. all i can say is: be it on a game or a real guitar its still fun. I love to jam out on my strat then put it down and go play rockband on my replica strat. "whatever floats your boat just might sink your ship" wow, too cool. 99$ does seem a bit steep but its a cheep guitar, not like its a strat or anything. alot of trolling here. all i can say is: be it on a game or a real guitar its still fun. I love to jam out on my strat then put it down and go play rockband on my replica strat. “whatever floats your boat just might sink your ship”

]]> By: UnderCover Tonneau Cover http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-978554 UnderCover Tonneau Cover Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-978554 Man this is cool! ... but why couldn't you use a peavy, or something like that... anything but a Fender! man... Man this is cool! … but why couldn’t you use a peavy, or something like that… anything but a Fender! man…

]]> By: The Blog Planet - Your Next Hobby: Is it Woodworking? http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-944819 The Blog Planet - Your Next Hobby: Is it Woodworking? Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:30:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-944819 [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full … [...] [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full … [...]

]]> By: Heavy Metal Guitar Hero http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-910489 Heavy Metal Guitar Hero Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-910489 Looks really cool. I might have to try this. Looks really cool. I might have to try this.

]]> By: Guitar Hero Hero http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-899295 Guitar Hero Hero Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:22:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-899295 Wow I am amazed and horrified on what you've done, as my heard is bleeding for the broken Fender. But to play Guitar Hero with a real Guitar would bring me over the pain. Building everything within 75 hours is definitely convincing me in doing so myself. I, therefore, hope that my parts will arrive today, as <a href="http://uk.rs-online.com" rel="nofollow">RS Components</a> is quite quick in delivering. And it means Guitar Hero Rock Legend HERE I COME. Wow I am amazed and horrified on what you’ve done, as my heard is bleeding for the broken Fender. But to play Guitar Hero with a real Guitar would bring me over the pain. Building everything within 75 hours is definitely convincing me in doing so myself. I, therefore, hope that my parts will arrive today, as RS Components is quite quick in delivering. And it means Guitar Hero Rock Legend HERE I COME.

]]> By: Electric Guitar Wood http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-835217 Electric Guitar Wood Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:08:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-835217 Great job on the conversion but I have to say that I prefer the real thing. But...if I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original. Great job on the conversion but I have to say that I prefer the real thing. But…if I had to play guitar hero, I would prefer to play it on your conversion guitar rather than the original.

]]> By: chibby http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-814972 chibby Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:06:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-814972 that looks like shit on a stick that looks like shit on a stick

]]> By: Strings or no strings? - My Les Paul Forums http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-701635 Strings or no strings? - My Les Paul Forums Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:17:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-701635 [...] ...or be a true rebel and Guitar Hero - and have it turned into the ultimate stringless axe: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full-Sized Wireless Guitar Hero Controller __________________ http://thecubanspy.deviantart.com/portfolio/ My music gear: Epiphone Les [...] [...] …or be a true rebel and Guitar Hero - and have it turned into the ultimate stringless axe: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build Your Own Custom Full-Sized Wireless Guitar Hero Controller __________________ http://thecubanspy.deviantart.com/portfolio/ My music gear: Epiphone Les [...]

]]> By: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-685919 Bill Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:37:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-685919 Very cool mod, sure beats the easy mods of just adding vinyl decals, http://www.squidoo.com/Customize_Your_Rock_Band_Guitar I think the people who feel others should learn to play a real guitar versus destroying a perfectly good (although low end) guitar just don;t understand it's just a game. People mod their cars, their computers, their garages, so why not a controller for a game? Bill Very cool mod, sure beats the easy mods of just adding vinyl decals,
http://www.squidoo.com/Customize_Your_Rock_Band_Guitar
I think the people who feel others should learn to play a real guitar versus destroying a perfectly good (although low end) guitar just don;t understand it’s just a game. People mod their cars, their computers, their garages, so why not a controller for a game?

Bill

]]> By: Logitech Launches Ultra-Premium Guitar Hero Guitar for Playstation 3 | The "Break it Down" Blog http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-630586 Logitech Launches Ultra-Premium Guitar Hero Guitar for Playstation 3 | The "Break it Down" Blog Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:28:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-630586 [...] #1: Todd Swarthout just sent in a link to a 7-page DIY guide on taking a real guitar and chopping up your fake Guitar Hero guitar to mod the real one to be a [...] [...] #1: Todd Swarthout just sent in a link to a 7-page DIY guide on taking a real guitar and chopping up your fake Guitar Hero guitar to mod the real one to be a [...]

]]> By: Use a real Strat for your Guitar Hero! http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-532982 Use a real Strat for your Guitar Hero! Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-532982 [...] If you are into Guitar Hero, and you are also a real guitar player, I’m sure you can agree with me with one thing… the feel on that plastic guitar is really crappy. It’s too light and it’s plastic! What if I can show you that there is a way for you to mod a real Strat to become a wireless Guitar Hero Controller? Yeah baby! Check this out. Some dude at toolmonger.com made one that is way cool! Get more photo’s and how to make one from the source here. [...] [...] If you are into Guitar Hero, and you are also a real guitar player, I’m sure you can agree with me with one thing… the feel on that plastic guitar is really crappy. It’s too light and it’s plastic! What if I can show you that there is a way for you to mod a real Strat to become a wireless Guitar Hero Controller? Yeah baby! Check this out. Some dude at toolmonger.com made one that is way cool! Get more photo’s and how to make one from the source here. [...]

]]> By: Calum http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-530129 Calum Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:07:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-530129 Congrats Guys! Obviously anyone who has said anything negative clearly hasn't read the article. This project was not a waste of time, or a waste of a guitar. It was a project done for charity in a very limited time. Good on you guys. I hope the charity were more grateful than some of the readers! Calum Congrats Guys!

Obviously anyone who has said anything negative clearly hasn’t read the article. This project was not a waste of time, or a waste of a guitar. It was a project done for charity in a very limited time.

Good on you guys. I hope the charity were more grateful than some of the readers!

Calum

]]> By: Mr D UK http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-469833 Mr D UK Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:00:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-469833 What is wrong with you fucktards??? It took alot of skill to turn the guitar into a controller!!!! AND IT WAS AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY. CHARITY YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!!!!!! it isn't like buying a ps3 just to smash the shite outta it!!!! wheres the point in that??? Holy Jebus LOL Nice one guys for the conversion. What is wrong with you fucktards???

It took alot of skill to turn the guitar into a controller!!!!
AND IT WAS AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY.

CHARITY YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!!!!!!

it isn’t like buying a ps3 just to smash the shite outta it!!!!
wheres the point in that???

Holy Jebus LOL

Nice one guys for the conversion.

]]> By: Billy Bob http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-411159 Billy Bob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:37:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-411159 Couldn't you just make a guitar out of wood instead of waisting the perfectly good guitar? I was thinking about trying it. I would just hate to destroy the equipment. Couldn’t you just make a guitar out of wood instead of waisting the perfectly good guitar? I was thinking about trying it. I would just hate to destroy the equipment.

]]> By: kustoz http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-407077 kustoz Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:55:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-407077 Wow! That's awesome! Wow!

That’s awesome!

]]> By: CPU64 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-405436 CPU64 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:08:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-sized-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/#comment-405436 Well, its been almost a year since I made mine, and there still isn't a better build out there ^_^ Well, its been almost a year since I made mine, and there still isn’t a better build out there ^_^

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