Faulty Strum Bar - how to repair?

**MDCLXX** · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 719

I have the wireless Red Octane Explorer guitar. It strums when I don't even touch the damn thing. I'm guessing this is just from over-use.

I have NO idea how to go about fixing it. I don't have the receipt so I can't return it. Would somebody be able to guide me in what to look for to fix it?

**superman** · Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 104

I'm guessing its a new problem, not since you first bought it?

**MDCLXX** · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 719

No, it just started. I've opened up my old controller, and I know how to take it apart and put it back together and all. But I don't know what to look for as far as a problem. Suggestions?

**uprising** · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

I've had my guitar for a month and a half now. I don't play the game overly much, and I've found that my strum bar is double strumming on me. Anywhere from 7-20 times a song. As it has been such a short amount of time I'm reluctant to buy a new one. I'm hoping that if somebody helps out poor MDCLXX, I'll be saved aswell!

**MDCLXX** · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 719

If nobody replies to me, i'm just going to open 'er up and take a look. Maybe somethings loose. Beats me.

**emptyset** · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

Rob, does it only strum green notes when it's not supposed to? If that's the case, it may have been something I've heard about several times before with the RO Wireless controller, but I can't be 100% sure what the bug exactly is or if it's been confirmed. I know Echelar has the wireless controller, so I'll ask him later. This just sounds awfully familiar to me.
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**InsaneAsylum** · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:10 am Post subject:

I've heard the wireless RO will ghost strum when it's batteries are low. You didn't mention if you had changed the batteries. If not, it's worth a shot. Again, this is just what I've read: I can't find the damn thing around here or I'd own one :\

**BriGuy** · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1894 Location: Boston

Yeah, try changing the batteries. I've heard the same thing.
As for the double strumming, try adding adding the strum bar velcro mod.

**Echelar** · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 1246 Location: Fort Wayne, IN

I've had this happen.. but usually while at my friend's house and using two of the wireless guitars at once. It'll strum by itself for no reason, and occasionally hit green for no reason.

No idea what causes it, or how to fix it.
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**MDCLXX** · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 719

I'll try changing the batteries. I haven't in quite some time, so if that fixes my problem i'll feel like an idiot. Haha!

**uprising** · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

Well, I didn't play for a week then I decided to pick it up and play despite the obnoxious double strumming. It now works perfectly fine. Let this be a lesson to you, if your guitar acts up, put it in detention for awhile, it'll learn. Thanks for the help anyways BriGuy.

**grenamuhnades** · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Twin Cities, MN

i have the same guitar and it has been doing the same thing for the last couple of days, i usually just deal with it for the rest of the song and then shut my guitar off for about 15 seconds and turn it back on and its fine but im thinking about exchanging it since i still have the receipt and box (learned my lesson from a 2 hour visit to walmart because of the p.o.s third party "hammer" guitar)