Comments on: Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Sensitivity Repair Guide http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/ Guitar Hero Techniques and Controller Repair Guides Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:15:54 -0500 hourly 1 By: Mark http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1617 Mark Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:51:31 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1617 How bout Band Hero Drumkit? Disassembling it is a pain... too scared to open the pads as it seems to be "unopenable" unless I forced it which will damage it. Certain pads sensitivity gets lost after a certain time. Will try and change the batteries but I doubt thats the culprit cos it had happened before with new batts. How bout Band Hero Drumkit? Disassembling it is a pain… too scared to open the pads as it seems to be "unopenable" unless I forced it which will damage it.  Certain pads sensitivity gets lost after a certain time.  Will try and change the batteries but I doubt thats the culprit cos it had happened before with new batts.

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]]> By: zee http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1616 zee Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:16:41 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1616 The wire from the drums foot pedal has been detached from the actual pedal How do I fix it? The wire from the drums foot pedal has been detached from the actual pedal
How do I fix it?

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]]> By: Brandon http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1565 Brandon Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:19:37 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1565 Screwdriver + electrical tape = fixed drum. My wire on my red drum somehow got loose and I had to hit it hard to register. I pulled it off the solder and tried hotglueing the wire to the ring but of course the hot glue coated the wire too much and it wasnt getting a good connection. Since I didnt have a solder I simple stripped 1inch of the wire and folded it over and electric taped it down with a couple pieces. So far so good. Hopefull the tape wont ever come off. It will take a long time most likely to come up since its dust and almost air free. Screwdriver + electrical tape = fixed drum.

My wire on my red drum somehow got loose and I had to hit it hard to register. I pulled it off the solder and tried hotglueing the wire to the ring but of course the hot glue coated the wire too much and it wasnt getting a good connection.

Since I didnt have a solder I simple stripped 1inch of the wire and folded it over and electric taped it down with a couple pieces. So far so good. Hopefull the tape wont ever come off. It will take a long time most likely to come up since its dust and almost air free.

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]]> By: Scott http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1502 Scott Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1502 Great repair guide! Bought Band Hero recently for the Wii - all is well and good... drums aren't as sensitive as they could be (just like the guide says) so looking to fix... HOWEVER the Band Hero kit is different from the GHWt kit, the drums are suspended above the main base, which is screwed together using nasty star-headed screws (for which I don't have a screwdriver). Has anyone else any experience with trying to enact this same fix on a Band Hero set? Great repair guide!  Bought Band Hero recently for the Wii – all is well and good… drums aren't as sensitive as they could be (just like the guide says) so looking to fix… HOWEVER the Band Hero kit is different from the GHWt kit, the drums are suspended above the main base, which is screwed together using nasty star-headed screws (for which I don't have a screwdriver).  Has anyone else any experience with trying to enact this same fix on a Band Hero set?

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]]> By: Telephone http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1492 Telephone Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:40:36 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1492 I have the exact same problem. But when I play hitting the yellow symbol and the green drum pad the red one goes off and the green one dosen't register. But when I just play with the green drum pad everything is totally fine. I have the exact same problem. But when I play hitting the yellow symbol and the green drum pad the red one goes off and the green one dosen't register. But when I just play with the green drum pad everything is totally fine.

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]]> By: Maria http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1450 Maria Tue, 25 May 2010 02:34:04 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1450 THANKS SOOO MUCH! I WAS HAVIN SUCH A HARD TIME WITH THA RED PAD IT WOULD BEARLY WORK NOW I JUST TAP IT AND IT WORKS LIKE NEW!! THANKS SOOO MUCH! I WAS HAVIN SUCH A HARD TIME WITH THA RED PAD IT WOULD BEARLY WORK NOW I JUST TAP IT AND IT WORKS LIKE NEW!!

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]]> By: Guitar Hero MIDI Drum Tuner Kit Software Download • 5Frets.com http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1435 Guitar Hero MIDI Drum Tuner Kit Software Download • 5Frets.com Tue, 18 May 2010 08:08:47 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1435 [...] 5Frets.com Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Sensitivity Repair Guide has been updated with the correct link, and here's a direct link to download the Drum Tuning [...] [...] 5Frets.com Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Sensitivity Repair Guide has been updated with the correct link, and here's a direct link to download the Drum Tuning [...]

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]]> By: al http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1434 al Tue, 18 May 2010 03:13:53 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1434 I have a drumset from wii guitar hero. The wire to my yellow cymbal broke (or got pulled off) from the jack. How can I fix this? help me please!! I think I read that I can replace the jack with another 1/8th from Radio Shack? Is this right, and is it easy to do? I have a drumset from wii guitar hero.  The wire to my yellow cymbal broke (or got pulled off) from the jack.  How can I fix this?  help me please!!  I think I read that I can replace the jack with another 1/8th from Radio Shack?  Is this right, and is it easy to do?

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]]> By: Vitor http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1408 Vitor Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:06:24 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1408 hey, i'm from brazil and had the same problem, i fixed it removing the glue from the black wire, wich was out. then i put a black tape wich i don't know the name in english) (''fita isolante'' in brazilian portuguese) in the black wire, making it be togheter with the little iron circle it works 100% hey, i'm from brazil and had the same problem, i fixed it removing the glue from the black wire, wich was out.
then i put a black tape wich i don't know the name in english) ("fita isolante" in brazilian portuguese) in the black wire, making it be togheter with the little iron circle
it works 100%

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]]> By: alfzer0 http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1406 alfzer0 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:25:26 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1406 [Posting this down here (in addition to the reply above) as it might be better seen] Last night my GHWT pedal died...the top part of the housing which the sensor resides under cracked into like 6 pieces with no hope of reuse. After some thinking and looking around the room, I found what is so far an excellent solution using an aluminum can…perhaps even better in feel and sensitivity than when it was brand new. I looked around and have not seen this or a similar fix posted up anywhere. Steps 1. Remove the sensor from the top of the old sensor housing (be careful, that glue is pretty tacky) 2. Cut the bottom off an aluminum can. (see notes below on can type) 3. Fold over the edge of the can so it won't cut anyone or anything 4. Hot glue the sensor to the can just as it was glued to the old housing (opposite side the pedal will strike, wires pointing away from the surface) 5. Attach the makeshift replacement housing to the pedal. Haven't done this yet, but I'm guessing some more hot glue will do the trick. 6. Hot glue the wire as it comes out of the sensor housing so it won't get ripped off the sensor Optional: If you want the same type of rubbery surface, you could probably remove that pad from the old housing, cut it to fit on the can and hot glue it down as well. Personally, I like the harder surface of the can. For the can I used (standard beer can), I had to mount it on the pedal with the interior side of the can as the interior section of the housing. I had to do this as the other way would not have allowed the pedal enough travel distance. Unfortunately, this will not be as strong because it will be a concave surface the pedal striker will contact rather than convex one, but it feels like it should hold up pretty well. This is where I think a non-standard can may fit the bill better…one that is shallow enough so that it can be mounted as a convex contact surface and also one that may have a better suited circumference. But make no mistake, this standard can size works great as well. If you'd like to test this out without using any hot glue simply tape the sensor to the section of can, put it in place on the pedal, and put a tight sock over it so it stays in place. Honestly, this is all of done so far as it was getting pretty late last night, and even though the pedal has farther to travel due to the concave surface rather than a flat one, I'm getting less missed hits and the contact feeling is a bit more sturdy (which I like). I haven't had time to test this over months of play, but if it ever gives out I'll post a reply here. Until then, assume it's holding up with 3-4 hours per week play time with a heavy foot. Hope this helps someone out! [Posting this down here (in addition to the reply above) as it might be better seen]

Last night my GHWT pedal died…the top part of the housing which the sensor resides under cracked into like 6 pieces with no hope of reuse.  After some thinking and looking around the room, I found what is so far an excellent solution using an aluminum can…perhaps even better in feel and sensitivity than when it was brand new.  I looked around and have not seen this or a similar fix posted up anywhere.

Steps
1. Remove the sensor from the top of the old sensor housing (be careful, that glue is pretty tacky)
2. Cut the bottom off an aluminum can. (see notes below on can type)
3. Fold over the edge of the can so it won't cut anyone or anything
4. Hot glue the sensor to the can just as it was glued to the old housing (opposite side the pedal will strike, wires pointing away from the surface)
5. Attach the makeshift replacement housing to the pedal.  Haven't done this yet, but I'm guessing some more hot glue will do the trick.
6. Hot glue the wire as it comes out of the sensor housing so it won't get ripped off the sensor

Optional: If you want the same type of rubbery surface, you could probably remove that pad from the old housing, cut it to fit on the can and hot glue it down as well.  Personally, I like the harder surface of the can.

For the can I used (standard beer can), I had to mount it on the pedal with the interior side of the can as the interior section of the housing.  I had to do this as the other way would not have allowed the pedal enough travel distance.  Unfortunately, this will not be as strong because it will be a concave surface the pedal striker will contact rather than convex one, but it feels like it should hold up pretty well.  This is where I think a non-standard can may fit the bill better…one that is shallow enough so that it can be mounted as a convex contact surface and also one that may have a better suited circumference.  But make no mistake, this standard can size works great as well.

If you'd like to test this out without using any hot glue simply tape the sensor to the section of can, put it in place on the pedal, and put a tight sock over it so it stays in place.  Honestly, this is all of done so far as it was getting pretty late last night, and even though the pedal has farther to travel due to the concave surface rather than a flat one, I'm getting less missed hits and the contact feeling is a bit more sturdy (which I like).

I haven't had time to test this over months of play, but if it ever gives out I'll post a reply here.  Until then, assume it's holding up with 3-4 hours per week play time with a heavy foot.

Hope this helps someone out!

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