big rob Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi All, Love my TC gear but love it even more now i have completed this mod, very easy to do and very effective in my opinion. [url="http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/bigrobmitchell/media/12041733_10153291271393090_1399762542_n%201_zpsjutwcr97.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/bigrobmitchell/media/12047783_10153291271413090_1365781417_n%201_zpseuzleuhu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/bigrobmitchell/media/TC_zpspjeeq8ds.jpg.html"][/url] Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looks great. Spill the beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Came here expecting to see something creative happening with the LEDs on the RH450 head - and then I found this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ha love it. what did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 cool, you wont be missed on stage are they those LED strips you can get from ikea you can daisy chain together, low power etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 They are LED strip that you can buy on eBay, it comes in a 5m roll, you just cut it to length. So I cut 4 sections one for each side and then soldered them together to form a rectangle (x2 one for each cab) plug in a 12v power supply and done, the strip comes with a tape backing that you just peel off and stick on. To do both cabs I needed: 1: 5m of led strip (colour changing available too but I wanted blue). 2: 12 v power supply (mine came in the kit) 3: some small but if wire to solder and join at the corners. 4: soldering iron and solder. 5: female dc adaptor for the second cab as strip has just one fitted when it comes. 6: 2 male to 1 female dc converter to power the two cabs from one supply. All this including the soldering iron came to around £19. Remove the grills and stick on the back facing inwards if you use the led tape beginning with the 3 it hides along the edge and you cannot see it from the front at all. Hope that helps Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Fantastic! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Fantastic! All you need is a sound-to-light style module and you can get them flashing in time to your playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebasshead Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm a complete sucker for led's, that looks bloody awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Linky to the ebay bits please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Links to parts: Leds: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252013671392?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=550875728494&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Connectors: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371324038174?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=640440367101&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Power spilter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371324038174?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=640440367102&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Soldering iron from tool station: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p74671 Hope that helps fretmeister / All And remember blue LED's make everything better!!!! we all know this to be true. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 The flashing light sound modual can be done but did not want to be too flashy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='big rob' timestamp='1443179904' post='2872852'] Links to parts: Leds: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252013671392?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=550875728494&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Connectors: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371324038174?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=640440367101&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Power spilter: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371324038174?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=640440367102&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Soldering iron from tool station: [url="http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p74671"]http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p74671[/url] Hope that helps fretmeister / All And remember blue LED's make everything better!!!! we all know this to be true. Rob [/quote] Thank you! I fancy having a go at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Interesting. Do you think that all those fiddly PSU connections will be suitably gig-proof? How warm to the PSU modules get after a couple of hours use? I've looked at doing this to my rig a couple of times but the thing that puts me off is how much extra messing about it will add to my setup time. I'd consider it, if it was possible to mount the PSU inside the cabs, fit a standard IEC socket to the back panel and then use a normal mains lead to daisy chain off the back of my rack for the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well I too was concerned about the power, however I did not want to drill into the cabs in any way, the lead therefore from the top cab comes out the bottom corner and rests on the lower edge of the cab little black tape to keep in place, the bottom cab it comes out at the top, this way you can power them and just tuck the lead in the gap between the two cabs with the TC rough covering it just stays there. It is easier and more out of the way than say a power supply for your pedals, you just need to plan the routing. If you are willing to drill our cab then you could drill a hole to thread the cables through to the back of the cab and then fit a female DC surface mount to the back and plug in that way but I did not want to change or damage my cabs. The way I have done mine you could remove and never know they had been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Also I think the connections will be fine, the PSU by the way was plugged in for 4 hrs at band practice the other day and was not even warm. The led's draw so little amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252013671392?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=550875728494&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I used these strips but in longer lengths to decorate the soffit in my lounge and dining room but the power adapter was a little bulkier as the strips fed off 240v mains, could change colour and flash with a remote control. The strip connectors were not very successful and I ended up soldering the connections directly. Gluing tinfoil alongside the strips can provide additional reflectivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I did something similar with my old amp, but am too scared to unscrew the grills from my nice new cabs to repeat the process. It looks cheesy as hell, but always got a good response at gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 You Gotta love the cheese!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sound to Light controller option now available ;-) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RGB-5050-LED-STRIP-LIGHTS-COLOUR-CHANGING-TAPE-UNDER-CABINET-KITCHEN-LIGHTING-UK-/262011828547?var=&hash=item3d011f3943:m:mRqj5FtGTDyj6cVhi46c-bw"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RGB-5050-LED-STRIP-LIGHTS-COLOUR-CHANGING-TAPE-UNDER-CABINET-KITCHEN-LIGHTING-UK-/262011828547?var=&hash=item3d011f3943:m:mRqj5FtGTDyj6cVhi46c-bw[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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