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Turning your Guitar Hero controller into a musical instrument photo

If you're looking to make better use of your Guitar Hero controller or are in serious need of a time wasting project, The Guitar Zeros have a solution. You've probably heard about the controller-wielding band before, but if not, a video showcasing one of their performances can be found here.

The band was nice enough to put up a guide showing exactly how they went about making their Guitar Hero controllers behave like musical instruments. While the guide has been out for a while, The Guitar Zeros just recently released their custom "FRETBUZZ" software.

So, if you have a PC (or a Mac if you feel particularly lucky), an X-Plorer or a PS2 Guitar Hero controller (requires USB adapter), and some free time, you too can earn extra geek points by pimping out your controller. The best part? No modding is required -- it's all done using software.


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13 comments | showing # 1 to 13

SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 13:33
SLiFE
I'm all over this as soon as I get home from work.
LethalHairdo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 13:56
LethalHairdo
Cute gimmick.
Ninjajuice66's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 14:06
Ninjajuice66
What an utter waste of time.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 14:25
BahamutZero
yeah, what an utter waste of time, I'd much rather be watching tv than doing something creative
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 14:39
Joe Burling
I would never do this, but if an opening band busted out some guitar hero controllers and actually started jamming at a venue somewhere, it wuud be de sexiast!
signal's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 15:07
signal
I wonder if you could circuit bend it.
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 17:38
SLiFE
Looking for something else to do with your GH controller?

Fret Nice
A 2D platformer along the lines of DK Jungle Beat, but played with the GH controller.
It recently won "Best Game Concept" at the Swedish Game Awards.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 17:41
Jordan Devore
Oh nice. I saw the trailer for it on GT.com, but wasn't sure if it was up for download. I'll have to try it out tonight.
jamisu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 19:06
jamisu
I've been playing with this for hours. It's a lot more fun than I expected it to be. A side note - it works great under OS X. If there's any other Mac users out there who are having trouble with this, feel free to message me and i'll help you out as best i can.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 19:56
brainderailment
Now all the controllers need is frets and strings, then they'll be actual musicians.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2007 20:03
brainderailment
Now all the controllers need is frets and strings, then they'll be actual musicians.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2007 11:23
Nick Chester
Right, because unless an instrument has strings or frets, it's not valid.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2007 10:55
LarkOhiya
THE OTHER GUYS BETTER.
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