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1:49 AM on 10.03.2007, Hamza CTZ Aziz

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Screw totally metal hacks for Guitar Hero. The real awesome hack is turning your Guitar Hero guitar into an actual instrument. No offense to the Guitar Zeros, but Chris from the awesome videogame cover band, Powerglove, has made this extremely awesome Guitar Hero controller mod that blows anything before it into smithereens. And unlike others, Chris actually tells you how to make this Guitar Hero synth controller.

For the first couple of minutes, Chris shows off his skills by playing his creation. Then, after he finishes, he starts to list off what he needed to make the guitar as well as showing how everything works. Hit the jump for the stuff you're going to need to be a bad enough dude to save rock and roll.

Here's the list of things you need:

Guitar Hero controller.
Duck tape.
PS2 to PC controller converter.
Nostromo Gamepad or other game controller with buttons.
Direct X.
Joy to Key.
Some programming skills.
Visual Studio or SharpDevelop.
Guitar Pro (or another midi program/sample set of notes).
Effects and an amp (if you want).

Simply amazing. So anyone from the community want to give this a try? Also, if you've never heard of Powerglove then be sure to check their stuff out. They are easily one of my favorite videogame cover bands around -- next to Dale's of course.

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18 comments | showing # 1 to 18

Cheeburga

Fucking awesome.

Kalmah

Chris Marshell Arts and Crafts Corner! Doodly Doo Doo, That's the theme song!

That was the hottest theme song ever. Way to go Chris Marshell! You won my heart!

Neonie

Awsome AND Getto? I am intrigued.

cjpkiller

cool, but I still prefer drums... percussion ftw...

ZMTToxics

Its actually the exact same as the Guitar Zeros. Their guitar buttons are process with their laptops. You should read the guide on their website.

13thDragon

NERD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boolean

Best. Themesong. EVER.

Oh, and this guy is my fucking hero. Up until now my hero was Jesus, but fuck when was the last time he did something this cool? I think NEVER!

Rainbowblack

where can i pre-order this?!?!

Biltor

The theme song made me lol. I Might be able to play Daft Punk on that guitar then the normal one I have now.

bleep

Ten Action Packed Action Buttons!

wow this guy is on the cusp of cool and riding the coat tales of WTF?

PraiseChaos

Yeah. I'll give it a shot. I've got a few ideas to improve the concept.

Wish me luck!

NightDehumidifier

I stopped at the theme song because how can you follow up a masterpiece? It's like a Magnum P.I. episode going into Miami Vice, you stop at the Selleck, and never stay for the Don.

MechaMonkey

We are but men... ROCK!

SLiFE

I tried getting this thing to work a few months back, but fuck is it confusing to set up.

king3vbo

Im gonna make me one of those

grrza

That's pretty effn' sw333333t.

The Chief

Powerglove rocks face! Scored an interview and went to see em in Baltimore...if you like metal (or video game music in general) check them out, they're awesome!

Necros

If you could make one of those but without the whole ugliness, I'd totally do it.

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