Just to make sure it was the controller and not a driversoftware issue on my computer, i also plugged the controller into my roommates xbox 360, and had the same scrolling issue from the stuck dpad. The guitar hero xplorer controller feels just like a real guitar, making it the ultimate way to jam on your xbox now you can compete with this second guitar controller and rock till you drop. Xbox 360s new guitar hero xplorer controller works with windows. It is the second expansion title to the guitar hero series of video games, and was released in june 2008 for the xbox 360, playstation 2, playstation 3, and wii game consoles.
Zing revolution mskol20040 guitar hero gibson xplorer xbox 360 kings of leon only by the night uk skin. The xplorer controller first appeared in 2007 and was included with the microsoft xbox 360 version of guitar hero 2, the first game in the series to. The xbox 360 controller works with the pc using a driver with windows xp sp2 or vista only. Guitar hero xplorer drivers are needed on windows 7 im running windows 7 which should be able to run xbox controllers without the need for any extra installation.
Select control panel and click on classic view in the left column. There is a moderately simple way to fix this problem if your willing to put in a little hand work. This story, guitar hero iii for mac hits stores dec. Controller drivers wont install on windows 7 arqade. It is much larger, much heavier, and the buttons stick out further from the neck. Guitar hero xbox 360 fix x plorer guitar whammy bar.
Guitar hero is a rhythmbased game produced by activision that uses guitarshaped controllers. This industry event is open to media and retailers from around the world to view the nextgeneration of games and accessories. Redoctane corporation red octane wired guitar hero sg controller model no. Since drums are more expensive than guitars generally speaking ps2 owners might be better off going with rock band for a full kit and picking up a guitar hero guitar for. Guitar hero ii lets you become a virtual guitar god in one press of a fret button. Activision guitar hero xplorer guitar controller for xbox 360 sign in to comment. The redoctane xplorer was released in 2007 and was bundled with the guitar hero ii for the xbox 360. Xbox 360 guitar hero xplorer controller test demo youtube. Xbox accessorieslike on the xbox controller 3 rj14 connector, to be used for an effects pedal addon that was never released 4 the insides of the guitar show a few interesting things. Activision guitar hero wired xplorer guitar controller. Shop for guitar hero controller 360 online at target. The purpose of a phone port on guitar hero xplorer. Id say most of the guitar hero guitars are better than the rock band ones. I was so glad to find someone selling a used one of these in decent xplorer controller for a good price.
How to install xplorer controller on pc it still works. Shop activision guitar hero xplorer guitar controller for xbox 360 at best buy. After some looking around, i found my wireless guitar that came with guitar hero 3. I still have my two launch gh2 360 xplorers that are still going strong after a year and a half or whatever its been. Use the included gibson xplorer controller to rock the rhythm, lead, and bass. Tutorial how to install guitar hero guitar controller xplorer on pc. Shop for the gibson xplorer studio guitar and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Now you can compete with this second guitar controller and rock till you drop. So you just realized that your guitar hero controller is one of the two models that were recently announced by redoctane as defective. Its an xbox 360 controller as well, and ive been trying to sync this guitar with the official microsoft receiver and im still not getting anywhere. The controller has 5 buttons under the turning pegs, on the neck of the guitar. The redoctane xplorer controller for these games is based on the gibson explorer, a type of electric guitar. The xplorer controller was packaged with the xbox 360 port of guitar hero ii.
This is how you fix the whammy bar on your xplorer guitar controller for guitar hero 2, guitar hero 3, or rock band for xbox 360. Guitar hero xplorer driver error windows 10 forums. Can i use an xbox guitar hero 2 controller for retrograde on pc. Zing revolution mskol30040 guitar hero gibson xplorer xbox 360 kings of leon only by the night us skin. If the driver still does not install automatically then you will need to contact the manufacturer to manually install the driver. Xplorer controller wikihero fandom powered by wikia. However, when plugging my guitar hero xplorer in to a usb slot, everything except the model is either unknown or unavailable.
Just to make sure it was the controller and not a driversoftware issue on my. As for guitar hero, while its wired sg controller works across the board, the drums do not. Guitar hero guitar with windows 10 hello my issue is that my guitar hero guitar is being read as a receiver not a controller. Shop activision guitar hero wired xplorer guitar controller for xbox 360 at best buy. Xbox 360 guitar clone hero xplorer controller gh2 game.
The main cable is anchored into the guitar, and at the end of the cable is a connector port. The xplorer is very different from the sg, the ps2s controller. Controller guitar hero xplorer driver download software manual installation guide zip controller guitar hero xplorer driver download software drivercategory list protecting the most upgraded variations of all your drivers is the perfect strategy for ensuring your personal pc units effective functioning constantly. Guitar hero xplorer wired guitar controller xbox 360 2. The controller is based on a gibson explorer, an electric guitar from 1958. The guitar controller plugs into the xbox 360 via the usb ports. And windows 10 or linux and you have to force the xbox 360 drivers to use it. The harmonix guitar hero guitar controller was a 34 scale replica of a gibson sg. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. I own a guitar hero xplorer controller for pc that i have used with my laptop to play guitar hero 3 for many years. Usb guitar hero ii controller for 360 works in windows engadget. For some reason, ign posted that rock band will not be compatable with guitar hero guitars. I recently purchased a gaming desktop also running win7 64bit. The game doesnt require the xplorer guitar controller, but its certainly more fun to play that way.
Now you can carry 2 sg controllers or 2 xplorer controllers in style with the guitar hero dual guitar gig bag. The guitar hero xplorer controller feels just like a real guitar, making it the ultimate way to jam on your xbox 360. Xplorer guitar hero 2 kramer guitar hero 3 les paul guitar hero 3. Windows is not detecting guitar hero explorer controller. With the guitar hero xplorer controller, you turn into a rock star every time you play guitar hero. With a second controller, guitar hero turns into the ultimate party game. It is the first title in the series to focus primarily on the works of one specific band.
It is also the only guitar controller officially supported by aspyr media developer of the pc and macintosh releases. Activision guitar hero xplorer guitar controller for xbox. Guitar hero xplorer drivers are needed on windows 7. Redoctane guitar hero ii xplorer controller guitar controller wired sign in to comment. The xplorer controller was released with guitar hero 2 for xbox 360, and it came with several buttons and ports, including one that looked like a connection for a phone jack.
Close the controller once windows updates the driver. Double click on system and click on device manager in the left column. The xplorer was previously bundled with the guitar hero iii for the pc. The case for the game disc and manual of guitar hero iii. Used for guitar hero 2 on xbox 360 and guitar hero 3 on pc. Singular pages in the works clone hero currently has guitar solo, coop tracks. While my guitar hero controller works fine on my laptop, the device is not recognized when i plug it in to my desktop. Lawls fixing a faulty xplorer guitar hero controller. A huge difference i was using the guitar hero 5 controller for the longest time, and switching over to this was a huge difference. Guitar hero dual guitar gig bag for sg or xplorer guitar. Guitar hero xplorer drivers see all 2 preowned listings.
Redoctane guitar hero ii xplorer controller guitar controller wired specs. Guitar hero xplorer wired guitar controller xbox 360 1. The xplorer usb controller included with the xbox 360 version of guitar hero works with windows xp and vista, joystiq reports today. It is also the only guitar controller officially supported xplorer guitar aspyr media developer of the pc and macintosh releases. Guitar hero xplorer controller to work with rock band n4g. Im trying to use an xbox 360 guitar and i cant find proper drivers anywhere. After be assembled it again, it seemed to work just fine, but now it is. My original xbox xplorer controller whammy bar had a spring inside that broke and was not responding as it should. According to the guitar hero iii wikipedia article, the usbbased gibson xplorer guitar controller included with the xbox 360 version of guitar hero ii is the only guitar that is designed to work.
Redoctane xplorer troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. Developing an idea for a game utilizing the xplorer guitar controller from redoctane. My question was unclear, sorry basically theres nowhere i can see to connect the main guitar to the xbox. Harmonix developer jason booth has confirmed that the guitar hero xplorer controller will work with mtvs rock band. Hero xplorer icon and instead of automatically finding a driver.
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