ByteArts.com Rock Band™ Guitar Strum Fix
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Strum Fix for Rock Band Stratocaster™ Guitar

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  • Fix your guitar's faulty, unreliable strum switches with long-lifetime, tactile switches.
  • Adds a soft, almost in-audible "click" when strummed (click is not nearly as loud as the strummer on Guitar Hero® guitars).
  • Improves the feel and operation of the strum bar.
  • Easy-to-install, requires no soldering. Details...
  • Compatible with Xbox 360, Wii, PS2 and PS3 Rock Band and Rock Band 2 Stratocaster guitars.
  • 14-day return policy -- try it for 2 weeks and return for a full refund if not satisfied.
  • 90-day warranty against defective parts/workmanship.
   

Reviews


See what others are saying about the Strum Fix from Byte Arts...

CENACHAINGANG54's Video Review at Cena's Corner on RockGamer.com

Playstation.com - short discussion about the Strum Fix.

Rock Band Forums -- extensive discussion about the Strum Fix.



Not sure which generation guitar you have? Find out here.
 
 Original Strum Fix for Generation 1 to 3 Guitars (works with Rock Band 2 Stratocaster too!)    Strum Fix for Generation 4 Guitars
Gen1-3 Strum FixIncludes:
- PCB
- Mounting screws
- Spacers
  Gen 4 Strum FixIncludes:
- PCB
- Spacers
US$19.50 (FREE shipping to USA, +$4 for international)
Console:
  US$19.50 (FREE shipping to USA, +$4 for international)
Console:
 
Return within 14-days for any reason. 90-day warranty.
Orders are typically shipped within 1 or 2 days via 1st Class Mail.

What "Generation" is Your Guitar?

Talking 'bout my generation...

Currently there are four known "generations" of guitars. Generations 1-3 all share the same basic strummer layout and are compatible with the original Strum Fix boards. Generation 4 guitars have a slightly different layout and require the Strum Fix Gen 4 board. So far, all Rock Band 2 guitars we've seen have Generation 3 strummers and work with the original Strum Fix.

While we can't guarantee it that it is 100% accurate, the best way we've found so far to tell if you have a Gen 4 guitar or not is to look at the area near the battery cover on the back of the guitar. All Gen 4 guitars we've encountered so far have an "indentation" next to the screw holding the battery cover on, as shown below.
If you are in any doubt, chances are your guitar is a "gen 1,2 or 3" -- our data indicates that "gen 4" guitars a relatively "rare".

Generation 1-3 battery cover
Gen 1-3 Battery Cover
Gen 4 battery cover
Gen 4 Battery Cover

If you want to be 100% certain of which version you have, then you will need to open up the guitar and look inside. If you do, then you can easily determine which generation your guitar is by comparing it with the photos below.

Version 1
Generation 1 Strummer
Version 2
Generation 2 Strummer
Version 3
Generation 3 Strummer
Version 4
Generation 4 Strummer Note: the color of the plastice pieces may vary -- yours may be black or white.

Typical Strum Bar Problems:

Installation Instructions:

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