The new switches stayed in the board snugly, which made the soldering process much easier than de-soldering. He de-soldering process is pretty tricky (I toasted a few sections of the strum bar circuit board), but with some time, I was able to remove the old solder and switches. I also bought a pair of helping hands to hold the board in place. It requires a soldering iron and a solder sucker for removing the old solder. They arrived quickly and I was able to do the work a day later. Ordered these after buying a Guitar Hero World Tour guitar at the flea market. There is also a YouTube repair video I can send you the link to after purchase upon request.
Step 5:Desolder & Remove Old Switches using soldering iron and desoldering pump (recommended). Step 4:Unscrew 4 corner screws on the Switchbutton Circuit Board. Examine switchbutton circuit board to determine which switch is strum up and strum down. Step 3:Open Guitar by Splitting Case Halves Apart. Remove 4 phillips head screws at top of body using phillips head screwdriver. Step 2:Remove Screws 11 torx screws (T10) on body of guitar using torx screwdriver. Simple Repair Instructions: Step 1:Remove Neck and Faceplate. Compatible with all official Guitar Hero World Tour controllers (pictured in listing image) that have the touch slider on the neck (note - not compatible with GH3 Guitars or the very newest Band Hero and GH5 guitars which have the red/white faceplate). Quick and easy solution to the strumming (usually downstrumming) not working AND phantom strumming, where the strummer activates without you touching it - both are caused by the switch failing. If your Guitar Hero guitar has got strumming problems, this is the answer.