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IWillKickU
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 2830 Location: In the Undertow
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I read this whole thread before asking this question, but first: Dude! This guitar is UN . . . REAL !!!!
Microswitches: Is there anyway to install them without completely replaceing the chip-board in the neck? Oh yeah, I'm refering to a PS2 GHII SG, not a 360 explorer.
I would really like to do the switches, but there is sooooo much going on in your guitar that its hard to tell from the pics what pertains to the switches and what is part of another feature. If anyone has had any luck modding microswitches in a PS2 SG, please help. |
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ExileLord
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 440 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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IWillKickU wrote: | Microswitches: Is there anyway to install them without completely replaceing the chip-board in the neck? Oh yeah, I'm refering to a PS2 GHII SG, not a 360 explorer. |
If you solder the microswitches to the corresponding contact points on the fret button circuit board, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work. _________________
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johnnywacko1337
Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1595/20377197zu8.jpg
i have been able to completely remove the fret buttons circuit board.
i have hooked up all the wires to my new microswitch buttons and they all worked prefectly. the picture is of what the new board looks like, i just need to resolder all the wires onto them and then just get it all put together. |
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ViceMaster04
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:35 am Post subject: |
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johnnywacko1337 wrote: | http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1595/20377197zu8.jpg
i have been able to completely remove the fret buttons circuit board.
i have hooked up all the wires to my new microswitch buttons and they all worked prefectly. the picture is of what the new board looks like, i just need to resolder all the wires onto them and then just get it all put together. |
Sweet!
How do you plan on getting the LEDs to work? |
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guran
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 88 Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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aussieRocka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Launceston, TAS, AUS
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Nice work Johny! When my $1 mice get here from ebay i will do the exact same i think
@Guran- any luck getting the schematics ready? Cheers.. |
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IWillKickU
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 2830 Location: In the Undertow
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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johnnywacko1337 wrote: | http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1595/20377197zu8.jpg
i have been able to completely remove the fret buttons circuit board.
i have hooked up all the wires to my new microswitch buttons and they all worked prefectly. the picture is of what the new board looks like, i just need to resolder all the wires onto them and then just get it all put together. |
Nice! When you finish can you post pics of where you soldered wires and everything? Also, are you planning on doing the LEDs in there, or just replacing the buttons? |
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kdb424
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 595
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Dude. You are awesome. I want the computer system thing for the tapping and stuff. I'm planning on replicating that somewhat. No led's but I am almost done with the microswitch buttons for the frets, and I am wanting the tapping system, and maybe some more. Can you post how you got the brains working, because I'm soooooo in it if it is somewhat affordable, and not super hard. I'm newer to electronics, but I'm not really afraid of mods, unless I need to solder REALLY small parts, especially on my guitar. Any tips for soldering small things? Also, How do you deal with the holes in the back of the buttons and keep them working? Just put them on the edge. I am ging to do this if my soldering iron will solder this small. I don't want to take my circuit board off, and not get this working right either. |
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johnnywacko1337
Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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im going to finish this tonight. school just finished so im all free now.
i plan on doing buttons now and then when they are working i'm going to do led.
i'll be sure to take pleanty of pics.
and just so you all know. i have no schooling or training or whatever with this kind of stuff. im just going off of common sense and trial and error basically. |
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kdb424
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 595
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good. Are you making custom buttons too, or just using your current buttons (plastic colored ones) I'm doing this too, and maybe a tapping mod to just the solo buttons that I will add, YAY! That is if i can't use his computer tapping system thing. I hope that there is a tut for that soon. |
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da1edwin
Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 152
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:09 am Post subject: |
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that is the most amazing thing i've seen in like, ever.
i'd imagine that using cold cathodes and LED's of that intensity wouldn't be very practical for actual play, though. considering that beast of a battery of yours only lasts an hour with nimrod, wouldn't a couple of regular LEDs be better for long playing sessions? |
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kdb424
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 595
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:01 am Post subject: |
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when you do mods like this, you hardly talk about practical. Just look at the price. |
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Sodarox11
Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 209
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: |
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That guitar would go good with CoP. "NEEEEON LIIIIIIGGGHHTS" _________________
00:37:XX fallout 3 segmented |
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jfowler88
Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 604 Location: Stromsburg, NE
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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what song is that on the vid? _________________
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da1edwin
Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 152
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:21 am Post subject: |
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jfowler88 wrote: | what song is that on the vid? |
That would be Frankenstein by the Edgar Winter Group. I've never played GH1 but I know that's it. _________________
ikcilapmada wrote: | darryl wrote: | does my computer have to come with a dvd burner or is it downloadable? |
I'm pretty sure a DVD burner is hardware, so that would make it impossible to download, I'm afraid. |
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