jimi_lacerate_the_skies Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Well, im from the UK and was wondering where i could get L.E.Ds put in to the neck of my bass and how much it would cost. cheers in advance Quote
Dubs Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='jimi_lacerate_the_skies' post='384468' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:45 PM']...was wondering where i could get L.E.Ds put in to the neck of my bass and how much it would cost.[/quote] Sims - [url="http://www.simscustom.com/"]http://www.simscustom.com/[/url] - and they'll cost a lot. £300 - £400 depending on what you want? Quote
BIG.J Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Check these out! = [url="http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm"]http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm[/url] They are based in kent!! I am having a custom bass neck made with a 6 x variable colour option from Christopher Woods (US) You can find his site using google search! not cheap though! Cheers Justin. Quote
Kev Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='xverminate' post='384482' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:57 PM']Check these out! = [url="http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm"]http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm[/url][/quote] iv seen them before, but they look really, really bright. Anyone used them before to comment? id love to have blue side led's fitted to my status neck Quote
jimi_lacerate_the_skies Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 hey, thanks for the replys so quick cheers for the help.... do u know anyone nearer to manchester that will be able to do? Quote
Ataraxia2320 Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='xverminate' post='384482' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:57 PM']Check these out! = [url="http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm"]http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm[/url] They are based in kent!! I am having a custom bass neck made with a 6 x variable colour option from Christopher Woods (US) You can find his site using google search! not cheap though! Cheers Justin.[/quote] Savage, never seen these guys before but as others have said, there almost too bright. Woudlnt mind me a pickguard though.. Quote
synaesthesia Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) [quote name='barryenright2320' post='385318' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:06 PM']Savage, never seen these guys before but as others have said, there almost too bright. Woudlnt mind me a pickguard though..[/quote] A simple mod will fix the brightness. A resistor in line with the Battery + will sort it out, and you can experiment with values from 10 Ohm to maybe 100 ohms. You'll find a value that suits your eyes. If you are so inclined you can fit a variable resistor as a dimmer. Edited January 19, 2009 by synaesthesia Quote
markbass555 Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='384498' date='Jan 18 2009, 11:10 PM']iv seen them before, but they look really, really bright. Anyone used them before to comment? id love to have blue side led's fitted to my status neck[/quote] Hi, Try fretfx I have had these fitted on several basses with great effect. just about to order another set for my new Sandberg when it arrives. www.fretfx.com DAve Quote
Dr.Dave Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='384498' date='Jan 18 2009, 11:10 PM']iv seen them before, but they look really, really bright. Anyone used them before to comment? id love to have blue side led's fitted to my status neck[/quote] Thinking much the same I emailed Sims and asked. If I sent them the neck off mine (graphite bolt-on) they'd install side LED's and send it back leaving me to make 2 simple solder connections and route a battery wire (supplied) into the control cavity - can't remember if a switch was included but the batery clip was. £180 they said. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='389591' date='Jan 23 2009, 02:25 PM']Thinking much the same I emailed Sims and asked. If I sent them the neck off mine (graphite bolt-on) they'd install side LED's and send it back leaving me to make 2 simple solder connections and route a battery wire (supplied) into the control cavity - can't remember if a switch was included but the batery clip was. £180 they said.[/quote] Sims have a price list on their website. Its something like £480 to have side and front dots fitted. This includes routing the cable back to the body and putting in a cavity for the battery, switch, etc. If you just send off your neck and do the rest yourself then you get 40% off the total cost. I've often though about it myself but Its definitely a case of picking the bass that is a definite 100% keeper to get it done to. I've gone through far too many basses in the last few years to have even considered getting it done. Quote
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