{"product_id":"what-ajax-plays","title":"What Ajax Plays: The GOAT of Clone Hero Modded Kramers","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou may have had the privilege of playing an Ajax Custom Guitar, but have you played \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAjax's\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Guitar\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is your once a year chance to do so!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setup below is what I use as the owner of Ajax Customs, and I truly consider this an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUltra-Premium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Versatile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e combo to handle any chart that would come on your radar, with an absolutely stunning looking paint job to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Aesthetics: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant paint job done with Tamiya polycarbonate paint. This leaves a smooth, factory finish and has been ultra durable, even through using my personal axe as a test bench for new internals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy preferential blue for the main body fill, battery cover, and cable guide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite pickguard with a black accented outline  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite 3D printed Start and Select Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Color Translucent\/Navy Blue frets for the mech setup \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternating White (3) and Navy (2) solid color frets for the silicone setup \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Strumbar(s) (stock 1\/1 and 3D printed 2\/2 rake) plus an translucent one to swap in for RGB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue 3 meter USB Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar strap with flames on the outer part \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUnder the Hood:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a dual setup that gives you a plug in\/swap in option between mech and silicone frets, as well as rake and no-rake strumming \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy custom RP2040 strum board, 1000hz poll rate. Designed in house by me, made correctly to outperform anything else out there. Kailh Box Navy for the strum switches, hand soldered with a stabilizer bracket added for consistent strumming and clicky feedback to keep you in time. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom RGB mech fret board with Kailh Choc Pink Ultra-Light fret switches, and a TPU fret stabilizer to help feel, durability, and accuracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e!!NEW!! Custom Silicone PCB with Gold contact pads that pushed the tolerance limits for my PCB fabricator. More rigid than the original boards, so no tape or cardboard needed behind the PCB. If you play plate or tap charts, this is absolutely a game changer. Includes connectors to make it plug and play into my strum board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new Start\/Select boards with Gold contact pads, they work better than the originals, in my opinion. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware and Customization:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will be the first set of guitars I release using Santroller 2 for the firmware. Since there are two profiles for Mech and Silicone frets, this will make your life even easier when swapping. This web-based software allows you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomize LED colors (mech setup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet your whammy deadzone and min\/max to what works best for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet your tilt activation angle (if you use it, if not, simply turn it off)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet things like debounce for strum and global buttons (if needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet firmware updates as either myself or Santroller makes updates. Open the site (or desktop standalone app), and if there's an update, you'll be notified there. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXbox 360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC , Mac and Linux (Mac will need HID mode and manual assignment of inputs in Clone Hero)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePS3 and PS4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFestival (hold orange while plugging in to switch modes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new touring rhythm game coming in December I can't name here (but you'll know when to take the stage) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus, a few extra bonuses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Fret Clicker Fidget for when you're on the road and missing your guitar (Ajax Blue Frets, Black Body)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrewdriver kit that covers everything you need to swap setups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAjax Custom Guitar Sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 silicone pads, 1 with a side cut (I don't cut silicone for others, so this is your chance), 2 uncut. 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