les paul GH controller

[macca672]

my guitar has broke bought a new one but was wondering if its possible to fix the old one for mates to use as a bass in Rock Band or something.

Made the mistake of using cheap poundland batteries which leaked, and one of the springs that make contact with the negative end of the batteries has vanished lol Ive cleaned up the leak but cant find the spring anywhere, its not fallen inside the body its just evaporated

is there anything I can use as a makeshift contact or anyway to run it from the mains?

cheers in advance

 

[Nanoman]

Could try getting an RMA as they don't require you to send the guitar back. Though iirc I think I read that they are now requesting the necks but I'm not sure if you do actually have to send them anything.

http://redoctane.custhelp.com/cgi-b..._trunc=0&p_page_head=1&p_page=1&p_page_foot=2 (click on my guitar is not working on World Tour under what platform you have)

This is the thread with serials if the GH3 one doesn't go through.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17995725

 

[macca672]

thanks nanoman just tried that link but says I need to send the neck and receipt in and obviously I dont have the GT WT version of the guitar so cant do it

edit : it also never asked me for a serial number

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

used to use kitkat wrappers when they went wrong xD
Do'nt know if they still use tinfoil tho

Alternatively just speak to the GH guys theyre normally quite good with replacements.
Think they ask you to confirm serial number and now send a piece of the broken item to them. If indeed one of the battery connectors has fell off they should replace it for ya

 

[macca672]

Ive submitted a question via the web page cheers ~Divine~Wind~ and nanoman for the quick responses

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

would be easy enough to make a replacment just pick up a battery holder from a local electronics shop and either pinch a spring and resolder to the guitar or solder two wires from the new casing onto the board then tape up the new casing to the back of the guitar. Not tidy but itll work.

 

[orderoftheflame]

anyway to run it from the mains?

As said just take apart any old batter container from an old remote or toy, it should be easy enough to bodge it in.

 

[macca672]

ok cheers will see what they say and if they cant replace it ill blue peter it

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

run it from the mains?
cheers in advance

Wahey permanent Star Power! *sparks*

 

[macca672]

Wahey permanent Star Power! *sparks*

hehe

i did my yoghurt pot and sticky back plastic thing its not pretty but it works. this soldering malarky aint as easy as it looks is it I had to get my grown up helper to do that bit