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 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:35:51 -0500 hourly 1 By: Devil 184 http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1316 Devil 184 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:35:51 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1316 I also split my red pad in half. I fixed it by taking apart the whole pad, cutting out a round piece of tin and glueing it to the plastic pad with contact cement and glueing the sensor on as well. I fixed my pedal the same way as well after I stomped on it too hard. My drums can take a good beating now. Only problem now is breaking drumsticks. lol I also split my red pad in half. I fixed it by taking apart the whole pad, cutting out a round piece of tin and glueing it to the plastic pad with contact cement and glueing the sensor on as well. I fixed my pedal the same way as well after I stomped on it too hard. My drums can take a good beating now.
Only problem now is breaking drumsticks. lol

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]]> By: Byres5844 http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1293 Byres5844 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1293 Hello, I was wondering if there is anybody who could help me, I took my drums to my friends house and in transit the wire to the yellow cymbal has snapped! Nightmare! I have no idea where to get it fixed, I only bought it in September but cant find any receipts so dont know if I can get them fixed anywhere under warranty? Can anyone help? Hello,

I was wondering if there is anybody who could help me, I took my drums to my friends house and in transit the wire to the yellow cymbal has snapped! Nightmare! I have no idea where to get it fixed, I only bought it in September but cant find any receipts so dont know if I can get them fixed anywhere under warranty?
Can anyone help?

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]]> By: Alex http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1288 Alex Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:29:40 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1288 I am happy to report that I used parts of this guide to figure out what was wrong with my kit (XBOX 360, red pad unresponsive). it turned out that the red wire to the sensor was too taut and had come out of the soldering job. Once I determined that, it was an easy fix with a soldering iron, and the kit works better than ever. Thank you, awesome help there! :) I am happy to report that I used parts of this guide to figure out what was wrong with my kit (XBOX 360, red pad unresponsive). it turned out that the red wire to the sensor was too taut and had come out of the soldering job. Once I determined that, it was an easy fix with a soldering iron, and the kit works better than ever. Thank you, awesome help there! :)

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]]> By: Vishal http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-1279 Vishal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-1279 Great guide, and a great help! Only thing is that if I was to do this again, I'd probably leave the drum kit in the stand and unscrew the back cover that way. =) The kit works better than ever now! Also for reference, my kit was for an Xbox360, and it worked perfectly. Great guide, and a great help! Only thing is that if I was to do this again, I'd probably leave the drum kit in the stand and unscrew the back cover that way. =) The kit works better than ever now!

Also for reference, my kit was for an Xbox360, and it worked perfectly.

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]]> By: Mike http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-993 Mike Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:20:07 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-993 Just got done replacing the wiring for both cymbals, with the help of my brother. If you understand a little bit about how to splice wiring, read on - this should be no trouble. Otherwise, look for the guy on the internet who sells replacement cymbal cables for $20 each. We did this with a part from Radio Shack "6-Ft. Shielded Cable, 1/8" Plug to 1/8" Plug", part #42-2420. Cost $3.99. The nice thing about this part is that this cable is long enough to replace both existing wires, by cutting it in half, and then using the other end of the old wire - the end that's inside the drum kit housing with a little square white plug on the end. Just be sure the end of the wire from the old cable is OK first - you can check for continuity with a multimeter, or just hope for the best. If the wires look like they're still plugged into the little white square plugs, they are probably fine. First, unplug the cymbal cables and remove the cymbals. Next, open the kit (20 screws and all that) in order to get out the old wires. Unplug the two little white plugs at the other end of the two cymbal cables from the circuit board. Pull out the old wires by feeding them out through the cylinder at the top by the cymbal - there are two screws you have to take off. Cut the old wires in half, and keep the end with the white plug that goes into the circuit board and set aside the 1/8" audio jack end. Feed the new wire into the cylinder leaving about 6 inches out so you can plug it back in the cymbal. Tie a loose knot in it on the other end that is inside the drum kit, so it doesn't rip out next time you take the cymbal off and forget to unplug it first! Strip the cut end of the old wire to expose the outside wire and the shielded wire in the middle. Do the same for the new cable. Match up and twist together the wires from the old cable and the new one - outside wire to outside wire and shielded wire in the plastic center to the other one. Solder if you are so inclined for a more secure connection. Make sure the two sets of connected wires aren't touching each other, and then put electrical tape around the whole thing. Plug the white plug back into the circuit board for each cable. Remember which is which. The positive wire for the yellow cymbal is yellow - for the orange cymbal , it is white. The yellow cymbal wire goes in the lower middle, between the plugs with the green and red wires. Plug the 1/8 inch audio cable end back in the cymbals and test your new cable before putting it all back together. Once you've tested and made sure all is well, tape down the extra wiring in an open area inside the kit housing. Then put it all back together and curse the makers of this thing for putting you through all this!

Just got done replacing the wiring for both cymbals, with the help of my brother. If you understand a little bit about how to splice wiring, read on – this should be no trouble. Otherwise, look for the guy on the internet who sells replacement cymbal cables for $20 each.

We did this with a part from Radio Shack "6-Ft. Shielded Cable, 1/8" Plug to 1/8" Plug", part #42-2420. Cost $3.99. The nice thing about this part is that this cable is long enough to replace both existing wires, by cutting it in half, and then using the other end of the old wire – the end that's inside the drum kit housing with a little square white plug on the end. Just be sure the end of the wire from the old cable is OK first – you can check for continuity with a multimeter, or just hope for the best. If the wires look like they're still plugged into the little white square plugs, they are probably fine.

First, unplug the cymbal cables and remove the cymbals. Next, open the kit (20 screws and all that) in order to get out the old wires. Unplug the two little white plugs at the other end of the two cymbal cables from the circuit board. Pull out the old wires by feeding them out through the cylinder at the top by the cymbal – there are two screws you have to take off. Cut the old wires in half, and keep the end with the white plug that goes into the circuit board and set aside the 1/8" audio jack end.

Feed the new wire into the cylinder leaving about 6 inches out so you can plug it back in the cymbal. Tie a loose knot in it on the other end that is inside the drum kit, so it doesn't rip out next time you take the cymbal off and forget to unplug it first! Strip the cut end of the old wire to expose the outside wire and the shielded wire in the middle. Do the same for the new cable. Match up and twist together the wires from the old cable and the new one – outside wire to outside wire and shielded wire in the plastic center to the other one. Solder if you are so inclined for a more secure connection. Make sure the two sets of connected wires aren't touching each other, and then put electrical tape around the whole thing.

Plug the white plug back into the circuit board for each cable. Remember which is which. The positive wire for the yellow cymbal is yellow – for the orange cymbal , it is white. The yellow cymbal wire goes in the lower middle, between the plugs with the green and red wires.

Plug the 1/8 inch audio cable end back in the cymbals and test your new cable before putting it all back together. Once you've tested and made sure all is well, tape down the extra wiring in an open area inside the kit housing. Then put it all back together and curse the makers of this thing for putting you through all this!

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]]> By: Dean http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-950 Dean Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:30 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-950 Hi I was wondering if you have a guide to fix the jack on the yellow cymbal? The wire fell out and im past my warranty so id like to fix it instead of buying a new one. Thanks Hi I was wondering if you have a guide to fix the jack on the yellow cymbal? The wire fell out and im past my warranty so id like to fix it instead of buying a new one.
Thanks

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]]> By: Paul http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-926 Paul Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:01:06 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-926 Dude you just saved my life! I'm from Brazil, and we have no tech support whatsoever here :P And i got my complete band kit while traveling to USA... i got home all excited like "YEAH, i'm one of the few guys that owns this kind of stuff around here", assembled all the instruments, to find out that my orange cymbal wasnt responding, and my guitar is not strumming down =( Now my drum set is perfect, and my guitar would be perfect too if i knew how to use soldering stuff :P Thanks a lot man, i hope you receive lots and lots of donations ( i have no credit card nor paypal account, but i'm close to 18 and i'll make sure to donate someday [ i mean it ] ) Dude you just saved my life!
I'm from Brazil, and we have no tech support whatsoever here :P
And i got my complete band kit while traveling to USA… i got home all excited like "YEAH, i'm one of the few guys that owns this kind of stuff around here", assembled all the instruments, to find out that my orange cymbal wasnt responding, and my guitar is not strumming down =(
Now my drum set is perfect, and my guitar would be perfect too if i knew how to use soldering stuff :P

Thanks a lot man, i hope you receive lots and lots of donations ( i have no credit card nor paypal account, but i'm close to 18 and i'll make sure to donate someday [ i mean it ] )

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]]> By: James http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-523 James Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:58:40 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-523 Quick link: Home Depot has one online for 5 bucks: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xit/R-100184801/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 Which means they probably have it in store, too. Quick link: Home Depot has one online for 5 bucks:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xit/R-100184801/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Which means they probably have it in store, too.

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]]> By: James http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-522 James Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:56:51 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-522 I would not recommend superglue, as it tends to become brittle after drying, and cannot withstand the kind of repeated impact that you will subject your drums to. Also, superglue works well on plastic because it "eats" into the plastic and bonds by melting into the metal, and after repeated impact, you would risk even greater damage to your kit if the bond were to shatter in the wrong place. You can pick up a hot glue gun and any home improvement (Home Depot, Lowe's, etc...) or craft store usually for less than 10-15 bucks, and they are very useful to have around the house! I would not recommend superglue, as it tends to become brittle after drying, and cannot withstand the kind of repeated impact that you will subject your drums to. Also, superglue works well on plastic because it "eats" into the plastic and bonds by melting into the metal, and after repeated impact, you would risk even greater damage to your kit if the bond were to shatter in the wrong place.

You can pick up a hot glue gun and any home improvement (Home Depot, Lowe's, etc…) or craft store usually for less than 10-15 bucks, and they are very useful to have around the house!

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]]> By: William http://5frets.com/1/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-sensitivity-repair-guide/#comment-513 William Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:06:57 +0000 http://www.5frets.com/?p=1#comment-513 Alright, thanks for the info. I have a friend who is lending me one tonight. I will follow the instructions and post the verdict afterwards. Alright, thanks for the info. I have a friend who is lending me one tonight. I will follow the instructions and post the verdict afterwards.

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