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Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Green + red + yellow cause strum

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:24:14 -0700

Hi, having an issue where pressing the first three frets at once causes a downstrum. When I hold these frets, I can still strum up after the first downstrum has happened, but strumming down has no effect.

I have already resoldered the neck connector pins and have even gone as far as to completely unsolder the entire 14-pin strum bar connector from the "main" board, the one with the Xbox button. As far as I can tell, none of the connections on that 14-pin board are shorted to the one next to it and I've run out of ideas.

What could I do next to try and pinpoint the problem? Has anyone fixed an issue like this on their controller?

⟐ Answer accepted March 02, 2026 at 10:24 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: when I push the yellow button both yellow and blue are activated

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:44:46 -0700

how can i fix this isssue

⟐ Commented November 25, 2025 at 15:44 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Broken Connection - blinking lights

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:56:03 -0700

Hi Fellas,

up to now my Guitar worked fine. Just today as I tried to connect it seems to connect as Controller No. 2 but the other lights keep flashing and nothing works.

USB connector is unlikely because my other Guitar connects fine and the Broken one doesn't work with my Second connector as well. So I assume the Receiver of the Guitar.

My Problem is now I found no hint where to look for the Receiver Inside the Guitar. Do you have any Info for me about that?

Thx in Advance.

Bye,

Ferdinand

⟐ Commented September 18, 2025 at 0:56 MST

RedOctane X-Plorer: My guitar will not work after not using for a long time

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:05:36 -0700

i didn't use this guitar for a few years since a stripped 2 screws on my frets pcb made it too hard to press in the buttons and 3-4 years gone bye and i unstripped the screws and tried to plug it in and it's not being recognized by windows and i looked inside and everything looked perfectly fine to me yes i tried another controller with the break away cable and that one worked but not my guitar

⟐ Commented March 16, 2025 at 19:05 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: My guitar won't sync to my xbox

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:21:50 -0700

I can turn on the controller and put it into sync mode but it will not connect to the xbox. I have not tried taking it apart at all yet but am unsure what could be causing it.

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: My guitar won't turn on

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:31:34 -0700

hello batteries are fully charged but the guitar won't turn on, i think the rusty battery contacts is the problem but i'm not sure

⟐ Commented October 05, 2024 at 11:31 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Controller Is Constantly Disconnecting

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:27:11 -0700

I've had my Xbox 360 Les Paul guitars since GH3 came out back in '07 and I've been trying to bring them back to life. I've hardwired the fret buttons to the main pcb so that I don't have to deal with those stupid pogo pins, but I've run into a bigger issue. It keeps disconnecting, inconsistently at that. Sometimes it's every 30 seconds, and sometimes it'll go for a few songs without any problems. It always disconnects for either just a split second, or up to 30 seconds. ⏎
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I've changed the 220uf 10v cap on the battery pack, and the problem is still happening. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Anyone have any tips?

⟐ Answered October 01, 2024 at 8:27 MST

Guitar Hero: Guitar Hero 5 for xbox 360

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:48:28 -0700

Good morning, I wanted to know if with the guitar supplied with the game Guitar Hero 5, for Xbox 360, there is the possibility of making a modification to add the USB cable to connect it to the PC without using the wireless connection.

Thank you

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Yellow button stays pressed (even with a different neck)

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:26:25 -0700

I replaced the 220uf 10v capacitor because the guitar would not sync. Now it syncs fine but it thinks the yellow button is always pressed (no idea if it did this before fix since it would not sync). I tried changing the neck with another one and still has the problem so it is not the buttons or fret board. I went in and removed excess solder thinking it was bridged, and now both yellow and blue are always pressed. any ideas?

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: d-pad is stuck in down position

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:25:01 -0700

when synced the down button on d pad is stuck in down position. up, up left, up right do not register. i suppose that is because the down is always active. Had sync issue and changed caps. Fixed that issue but now i have this d-pad issue. Noticed when i hit strummer down the d pad isnt stuck in down position anymore but when i release it, it becomes locked again. Also up side on strummer doesnt register.

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: My red button flickers on and off and then shuts down

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:29:01 -0700

I was playing some Metallica (don't judge) and then my red button started flickering causing me to miss notes. It does it randomly unless you whammy. When you whammy it shuts down. I checked all of the games and it does it in them too. 3 the most ironically since the guitar came with that game.

I have it for the wii but I assume the guitars are the same so I am asking here.

⟐ Commented October 24, 2023 at 12:29 MST

RedOctane X-Plorer: How can I identify the Tilt controls

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:51:57 -0700

I want to remove or disconnect the tilt controls and need to know what to remove on the board.

⟐ Answer edited October 04, 2023 at 1:51 MST

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Guitar does not stay on

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:58:49 -0700

There seems to be an issue with the power, the lights will turn on for a moment then will immediately turn off

I’ve changed the fuse - 3.6*10mm 3.15amp but the problem still persists (I’ve done as best as I can with my limited knowledge of electrical and soldering)

Is there a capacitor anywhere that I’m missing? Can’t seem to find one. Any recommendations for different fuses or solutions would be much appreciated!

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Fret Button Malfunction - Blue Button is always on

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:07:41 -0700

I recently bought a guitar hero 3 les paul controller for PS3. When I tested it I noticed the Blue Button is pressed automatically every time I play a song. I tried cleaning the contacts on the PCB (Fret Buttons) with IPA and Pencil Eraser. It would work for a couple of songs (meaning the Blue Button is not pressed) BUT it will go back to its previous condition where the Blue Button is pressed automatically. I only played on EASY difficulty, it still gone back to being pressed. Tried changing the (Blue) Button Pads with Gray ones, still same effect. Need help on how to fix this.

⟐ Answer edited July 24, 2023 at 23:07 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Buttons dont work in gameplay

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:02:21 -0700

The buttons on the neck of my guitar work fine all throughout the guitar hero menu, and during a song the buttons on the screen light up when I press the buttons on the guitar, BUT nothing happens in game. There is no guitar sound and says I’m missing all of them even though it shows on screen that I’m pressing them. How on earth does that happen and how do I fix it??

⟐ Answered July 24, 2023 at 23:02 MST

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock guitar Controller spasms

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:51:44 -0700

i bought an Warriors of rock guitar and when i play with it it Presses every Botton randomely. is there a way to fix it or should i throw it away?

it somehow fixed itself while i was opening it, i saw some cables touching that i separatet again then tryed it and it worked

⟐ Edited by author June 03, 2023 at 18:51 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Why is my guitar disconnecting and reconnecting

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:34:10 -0700

Why is My 360 world tour guitar wireless randomly disconnecting and reconnecting

⟐ Edited by author February 18, 2023 at 16:34 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Where can I buy a main board for a guitar on Xbox 360 guitar?

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:41:12 -0700

where can I buy a guitar mainboard for an Xbox 360 guitar ?

⟐ Answer edited January 18, 2023 at 1:41 MST

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: Tilt sensor broken, possible fix?,

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:27:39 -0700

My guitars tilt sensor has been broke for a long time, activating whenever it feels like it, I want to know the location of it, a possible replacement part, or what I personally want to do is hook up a real pedal to activate it.

Les Paul Wireless Guitar: The tilt features doesn't work.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:57:28 -0700

Some reason seems the tilt features doesn't work, is there a tutorial? Thanks in advance