Gibson SG Cherry 20th Anniversary: PS5 Setup Guide

Quick answer

Connect the CRKD x Gibson SG Cherry 20th Anniversary Guitar Controller to your PS5 via USB, sync the included receiver, and calibrate the strum bar and fret buttons in your game's controller settings.

Step-by-step setup for PS5

1. Insert the USB wireless receiver: Plug the included USB-A receiver into an open port on your PS5. The controller's LED will blink slowly until it syncs. If the LED doesn't blink, try a different USB port or restart the console.
2. Power on the guitar controller: Slide the power switch to the ON position. The LED should turn solid after a few seconds, indicating a successful connection. A flashing LED after 30 seconds means the receiver isn't paired. Turn the controller off and on again to force re-sync.
3. Launch your rhythm game: Open Fortnite Festival, Guitar Hero, or Rock Band. The game should automatically detect the controller as a guitar peripheral. If the game doesn't recognize it, go to Settings > Controllers and select 'Guitar' as the input type.
4. Calibrate the strum bar and fret buttons: In the game's controller calibration menu, strum up and down to set the strum bar range, then press each fret button to register input. Skipping calibration can cause missed notes. Recalibrate if you switch between games with different sensitivity.
5. Adjust button mapping for Legacy Mode (optional): For PS3 games played on PS5, open the controller's mapping menu and reassign the fret buttons to match the original Guitar Hero or Rock Band layout. The default mapping may not match older titles. Save a custom profile to avoid redoing it each time.

Product facts

• Gibson SG Cherry 20th Anniversary Edition Guitar Controller for PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, and PC: The controller is compatible with PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 (Legacy Mode), PC, PC handhelds, and Android devices including Smart TVs and tablets. You can use the same guitar for both console and mobile gaming without extra adapters, but the PS3 Legacy Mode may require manual button mapping.