Are you ready to take your Guitar Hero and Clone Hero skills to the next level? If you’re a dedicated rhythm game player using a Wii World Tour Guitar, you know the importance of responsiveness and reliability. This guide introduces the ultimate upgrade: a comprehensive mod kit designed to transform your official Red Octane Guitar Hero controller into a high-performance, XInput-compatible powerhouse, perfectly suited for “wii world tour guitar” enthusiasts.
Unleash the Full Potential of Your Wii World Tour Guitar
Many players still cherish their Wii World Tour guitars for their comfortable design and nostalgic feel. However, these classic controllers can sometimes fall short in terms of modern gaming standards, especially when used with PC-based rhythm games like Clone Hero, YARG, or even Fortnite Festival, and also with newer consoles like PS3, PS4, and PS5. This is where our expertly designed mod kit comes into play, specifically catering to the needs of Wii World Tour guitar owners.
This isn’t just a simple replacement; it’s a complete overhaul that enhances every aspect of your controller’s performance. By installing this kit, you’re investing in a significantly improved gaming experience. Imagine hitting every note with precision, enjoying faster response times, and experiencing a quieter, more tactile feel with every strum and fret press on your beloved Wii World Tour guitar.
What Does This Mod Kit Offer?
This comprehensive kit includes everything you need to breathe new life into your Wii World Tour guitar. It’s designed for gamers who demand the best and are comfortable with a bit of DIY to achieve it. Please note that soldering is required for installation, ensuring a secure and professional-grade modification. If you’re new to soldering, we highly recommend exploring our solderless or revival kits for a simpler installation process.
Here’s what’s inside the kit:
- RetroCultMods Zeroboard: The brain of the operation, this board is engineered for optimal performance and compatibility.
- Kailh Low Profile Choc Red Linear (Silent) Switches: Experience quieter and smoother fret presses with these high-quality switches. Five are included for the main frets.
- Kailh Box Navy Switches: For the strum bar, these switches provide a tactile and responsive feel, enhancing strumming accuracy. Two are included.
- SW-520D Tilt Sensors: Upgraded tilt sensors ensure reliable whammy bar and tilt functionality. Two sensors are included.
- Wiring: All necessary wires are included for a seamless connection: one 12-inch 6-pin wire and one 12-inch 3-pin wire (for RGB fretboard options).
- Strumboard Spacers: Specifically designed for World Tour models to ensure perfect fit and function.
- RetroCultMods Universal or RGB Fretboard: Choose between a universal fretboard or upgrade to the visually stunning RGB fretboard with translucent 3D printed frets (included with RGB option). The RGB fretboard adds a customizable aesthetic element to your modded Wii World Tour guitar.
- Additional Components: The kit also includes 90-degree pin headers (for the Standard Fretboard), screws, and a 10ft USB cable.
Compatibility and Programming
This kit is primarily designed for official Red Octane Guitar Hero controllers, including:
- SGXplorer*
- Kramer
- Les Paul**
- World Tour
- GH5
*Please note: For Xplorer models other than 95065 using the Standard Fretboard, 3D printed frets are necessary and sold separately.
**Wii models (including Wii World Tour guitars) using the Standard Fretboard also require 3D printed frets, available separately.
Programming your newly modded controller is straightforward with the RetroCultMods Programming Tool, available at https://retrocultmods.com/programming-tool/. This tool allows you to customize settings and ensure your Wii World Tour guitar is perfectly calibrated for your gaming needs.
Important Considerations
Remember, this kit requires soldering skills and equipment. If you are not comfortable with soldering, please consider our solderless kits.
While colors of wires, washers, and screws may vary, this does not affect the functionality of the kit.
While officially tested with Red Octane guitars, adventurous users are welcome to try with third-party guitars, though compatibility cannot be guaranteed.
Ready to Mod Your Wii World Tour Guitar?
Upgrade your Wii World Tour guitar today and experience rhythm gaming like never before. With enhanced responsiveness, improved feel, and broader compatibility, this mod kit is the ultimate investment for any serious Guitar Hero or Clone Hero player. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to help you transform your “wii world tour guitar” into a professional-grade instrument!
