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How to Fix the Cymbals on Guitar Hero World Tour for the PS3

The worst feeling as a Guitar Hero player is when you have a dysfunctional instrument. The Guitar Hero World Tour community has been experiencing problems with the drum cymbals. Broken cymbals can be frustrating as it will break up long streaks and annoy other band members. Fortunately you can fix the drum set cymbals.

Things You'll Need

Phillips head screwdriver
Soldering iron
Solder
Scraping tool
Wire cutters

Instructions

- 1
  Disconnect the cymbal from the Guitar Hero World Tour drum set. Turn the cymbal upside down and find the four screws. Remove them with a Phillips head screwdriver. Open the cymbal.
- 2
  Find the red and black wires attached to the green computer chip and white circle with a yellow rim. Slowly tug on each wire to see if either is loose.
- 3
  Use the scraping tool to take off the rubber glue that holds the loose wire. After clearing the glue you will find the original solder spot.
- 4
  Cut about 1/8th inch off each end of the wire. Apply solder and flux when necessary to reconnect the white sensor. Wait about three to five minutes for the solder to cool.
- 5
  Close the cymbal and screw back in the four screws. Connect the cymbal to the Guitar Hero World Tour drum set. Start the game.
- 6
  Go to the practice mode from the main menu. Pick any song and test out the cymbal. If the problem reoccurs redo the previous steps.

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