Billy Apple Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Just wondering if anyone has had these fitted and what the results are like? Also, anyone know how they do it without removing the fret-board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I was at looking at something earlier with a strip of LEDs - had a quick look but couldn't find it...I'll persevere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I've seen that. A battery is stuck on the headstock and the strip runs up the top of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I believe they use a long drill thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Would they not go up the truss rod channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461012257' post='3030704'] Would they not go up the truss rod channel? [/quote] The cabling could foul the operation of the truss rod I guess. I read in the past that lathes similar to those used in gun making (long drills as mentioned above) are used to make the channels for the cabling and LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461010701' post='3030679'] Just wondering if anyone has had these fitted and what the results are like? [/quote] The results are very very good indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1461011468' post='3030689'] I was at looking at something earlier with a strip of LEDs - had a quick look but couldn't find it...I'll persevere. [/quote] FretFX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Martin is a class act with regards to fitting LEDs. He goes in via the side of the neck, lower side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) I have a Warwick Thumb that was fitted with front and side leds about 18 years ago. Can't see anything on the neck to indicate how it is done. Never had any problems. I wonder though if the sides ones are leds or fibre optics. Edited April 19, 2016 by goingdownslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 LEDs on basses are sexy in the extreme. There should be a law making them compulsory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Each to his own, but I've had several basses with them fitted (not by me I hasten to add) and I can't remember ever actually using them. I haven't gigged for a few years though so maybe things have changed in the meantime... Or maybe I just wasn't good enough to be doing the kind of gigs that would require them. I would add that they were fitted to the side of the fretboard so that I could see them but the audience couldn't (which I've always thought was the main reason for having them at all - otherwise it's just bling IMHO). Also very expensive to fit and even more expensive to repair if they go wrong. Edited April 19, 2016 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Always have mine on, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxblues Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have Fretfx on one of my basses and have had them on several others, it is the non surgical and totally removable solution that works very very well, highly recommended and substantially cheaper than the sims route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I've got SimS LEDs in my Sei - bloody awesome things, plus they add a crucial element of showbiz to proceedings, with the added advantage of giving this overweight 40-something bloke something to hide behind. However, maybe the era of LEDs is coming to an end - I think fibre optics are the new coolest thing... http://www.noshadowsoptics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Bernie down at GB Basses does a sound to light built into the bass: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um--AdrSfBo"]http://www.youtube....h?v=Um--AdrSfBo[/url] Edited April 20, 2016 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Wow, I need those in my life. I dread to think how much though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I knew I'd see something somewhere: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281984874580?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] http://www.fretlord.com/FRET_OPTIX_Fiber_Optic_Fret_Position_Markers_p/frtoptx.htm $20.00 +P&P Edited April 21, 2016 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1461234813' post='3032663'] Wow, I need those in my life. I dread to think how much though!!! [/quote] http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_leds_stl.asp A mere £1280...probably explains why you don't see them very often.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1461254287' post='3032960'] I knew I'd see something somewhere: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281984874580?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] [url="http://www.fretlord.com/FRET_OPTIX_Fiber_Optic_Fret_Position_Markers_p/frtoptx.htm"]http://www.fretlord....s_p/frtoptx.htm[/url] $20.00 +P&P [/quote] Aye. Trouble is the battery covers up Stuarts art-work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 [quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1461056129' post='3030929'] I have a Warwick Thumb that was fitted with front and side leds about 18 years ago. Can't see anything on the neck to indicate how it is done. Never had any problems. I wonder though if the sides ones are leds or fibre optics. [/quote] If I shine a torch on the front marker the side one lights up, so I presume they are only fibre optics, which makes me now wonder about the pricing which says front and side leds. I wonder if it too late to get on to trading standards over this. [attachment=219106:Sims Leds..JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Er.. Fibre optics don't bleed, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 [quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1462890063' post='3046671'] If I shine a torch on the front marker the side one lights up, so I presume they are only fibre optics, which makes me now wonder about the pricing which says front and side leds. I wonder if it too late to get on to trading standards over this. [attachment=219106:Sims Leds..JPG] [/quote] Hmm, well Sims tell me they can install front and side LED's that can switch independently, so I don't see how that would work if it was all one connected system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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