Receivers and Dongles
Wireless instruments require specific receivers/dongles to connect and are not interchangeable. This means your GH3 guitar dongle will not work with your GHWT guitar, and your RB1 drum dongle will not work with your RB1 guitar, etc.
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Multi-console
Guitar Hero Live receiver
Compatible Controllers: Any Guitar Hero Live guitar except iOS, interchangeable.
Note: Other than the iOS guitar, every Guitar Hero Live guitar is identical,cross platform, meaning that a PS4 guitar will connect to an Xbox 360 dongle (or any other combination). However, not all dongles work on PC. Some of them require third-party drivers, not all of which have been made yet. Without these drivers you will encounter issues such as W2 and W3 not registering and strumming not working while pressing any fret. Please see this spreadsheet for morespecific information.information on compatibility..
Xbox
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver
Compatible Controllers: Any 5-fret Xbox 360 Guitars and Drums from both Guitar Hero and Rock Band. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ROCK BAND 4 AND GUITAR HERO LIVE GUITARS!
Note: This receiver is the official receiver for any Xbox 360 controller. Third party receivers will also work provided that they look the same as this one and do not come with another controller. Receivers that are not in this oval shape with a center sync button are likely not going to work. Receivers that come with a controller are typically bound only to that controller. Third party receivers may require additional configuration, please see the Third Party Receiver section of the troubleshooting page. Also be sure to read the product description carefully for any listed limitations or other notes from the manufacturer.
Xbox Wireless Receiver
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 4 Guitars and Drums.
Note: Third party adapters may not work and are not recommended. Will also require RB4InstrumentMapper that is properly configured according to the ReadMe (Note that the controller will only work while the app is running!). Jaguar guitars require a firmware update in order to connect to the receiver (Instructions). Some guitars/drumkits might not sync properly when using just the sync button (this includes the PDP drumkit). See Xbox One Sync Steps in troubleshooting for more info.
Playstation
Guitar Hero 5 Guitar Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero 5 (PS2/PS3)
Serial Number: 95893.806
Note: The PS2 and PS3 variants are identical. The dongle itself looks very similar to Guitar Hero World Tour, but they are not interchangeable. The Guitar Hero 5 dongle's rear label features both Guitar Hero and Band Hero logos.
Guitar Hero Kramer Striker Receiver
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero Kramer Striker
Serial Number: 89119.806
Note: The Kramer and PS2 Guitar Hero World Tour receivers look nearly identical, but they are not interchangeable. The Kramer receiver's rear label specifies "Kramer Striker Wireless Receiver". Requires a PS2 to USB adapter to work on PC, see the Wired Adapters page for more information.
Guitar Hero Les Paul Receiver (PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero Les Paul (PS3)
Serial Number: 95121.806
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Guitar Receiver (PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock (PS3)
Serial Number: 96142.806
Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Receiver (PS2)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero World Tour (PS2)
Serial Number: 95449.806
Note: The PS2 Guitar Hero World Tour and Kramer receivers look nearly identical, but they are not interchangeable. The World Tour receiver's real label says "Wireless Controller for PS2". Requires a PS2 to USB adapter to work on PC, see the Wired Adapters page for more information.
Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Receiver (PS3 & PC)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero World Tour (PS3/PC)
Serial Number: 95451.806
Note: Although the rear label specifies different platforms, the PS3 and PC World Tour dongles are interchangeable.
Red Octane Mayflash Receiver
Compatible Controllers: Red Octane Mayflash Wireless Guitar
Serial Number: 95025
Note: Requires a PS2 to USB adapter to work on PC, see the Wired Adapters page for more information.
Activision Wireless Drum Kit Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Band Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock drums (PS2 & PS3)
Serial Number: PRT-0002808
Note: Visually similar to the Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Kit Receiver, but they are not interchangeable.
Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Guitar Hero World Tour drums (PS2 & PS3)
Serial Number: 95481.806
Note: Visually similar to the Activision Wireless Drum Kit Receiver, but they are not interchangeable.
Rock Band Guitar Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 1 Stratocaster (PS2/PS3)
Serial Number: VFR8221512
Rock Band 2 Guitar Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 Stratocaster, Rock Band 3 Stratocaster (PS2 & PS3), The Beatles Rock Band guitars (PS3)
Serial Number: PGTSELEA2B
Note: PGTSELEA2B and PGTSELEA3B dongles are interchangeable.
The Beatles Rock Band Guitar Receiver (PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 Stratocaster, Rock Band 3 Stratocaster (PS2 & PS3), The Beatles Rock Band guitars (PS3)
Serial Number: PGTSELEA3B
Note: PGTSELEA2B and PGTSELEA3B dongles are interchangeable.
Rock Band 2 Drum Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 drums, Rock Band 3 drums, The Beatles Rock Band drums (PS2 & PS3)
Serial Number: PDMSELEA2B
Note: PDMSELEA2B and PDMSELEA3B dongles are cross-compatible across all three Playstation drum kit variants. Two color variations, pay attention to the serial number.
The Beatles Rock Band Drum Receiver (PS2 & PS3)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 drums, Rock Band 3 drums, The Beatles Rock Band drums (PS2 & PS3)
Serial Number: PDMSELEA3B
Note: PDMSELEA2B and PDMSELEA3B dongles are cross-compatible across all three Playstation drum kit variants.
Wii
Wii Remote
Compatible Controllers: All Wii Guitar Hero instruments
Note: Only genuine wiimotes are recommended, as third party ones run into various issues or outright don't work with instruments. Requires a program called WiitarThing to work with instruments on Windows, see the Getting Started section for more information. Works natively on Linux. Mac support is unknown.
Rock Band Guitar Receiver (Wii)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 1 Stratocaster (Wii)
Serial Number: VFRWGTSELEA1B
Note: Visually similar to the Rock Band 2 Wii receiver, pay attention to the serial number and the color of the sync button.
Rock Band 2 Guitar Receiver (Wii)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 Stratocaster, Rock Band 3 Stratocaster, The Beatles Rock Band guitars (Wii)
Serial Number: WGTSELEA2B
Note: Visually similar to the Rock Band 1 Wii receiver, pay attention to the serial number and the color of the sync button.
The Beatles Rock Band Guitar Receiver (Wii)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 Stratocaster, Rock Band 3 Stratocaster, The Beatles Rock Band guitars (Wii)
Serial Number: WGTSELEA3B
Rock Band 2 Drum Receiver (Wii)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 drums, Rock Band 3 drums, The Beatles Rock Band drums (Wii)
Serial Number: WDMSELEA2B
Note: WDMSELEA2B and WDMSELEA3B dongles are cross-compatible across all three Wii RB drum kit variants.
The Beatles Rock Band Drum Receiver (Wii)
Compatible Controllers: Rock Band 2 drums, Rock Band 3 drums, The Beatles Rock Band drums (Wii)
Serial Number: WDMSELEA3B
Note: WDMSELEA2B and WDMSELEA3B dongles are cross-compatible across all three Wii RB drum kit variants.