I'm having problems at times seeing my side dot markers on my Modulus Q-4. I'm hoping someone can recommend a brightly colored tape or something that I can use that will be easier for me to see. Something simple that won't damage my neck's finish would be nice.

Thanks, A.P.

Two choices come to mind. First is the glow-in-the-dark tape that is used in the theatre for dark staging. I've seen some that's white under light and a nice soft white/green when the lights are out but this version is a bright yellow:

http://www.rosebrand.com/A_Com/showprod.cfm?&DID=6&CATID=6&ObjectGroup_ID=45

The second idea is any of the day-glo high performance vinyls that are used in the sign industry. These colors sort of "gather" light - for lack of a better way to describe them. When it gets dark enough to lose detail of things - like a fretboard - these colors really spring to life. With either of these products, an X-acto knife and some patience should yield some good results.

Two choices come to mind. First is the glow-in-the-dark tape that is used in the theatre for dark staging. I've seen some that's white under light and a nice soft white/green when the lights are out but this version is a bright yellow:

http://www.rosebrand.com/A_Com/showprod.cfm?&DID=6&CATID=6&ObjectGroup_ID=45

The second idea is any of the day-glo high performance vinyls that are used in the sign industry. These colors sort of "gather" light - for lack of a better way to describe them. When it gets dark enough to lose detail of things - like a fretboard - these colors really spring to life. With either of these products, an X-acto knife and some patience should yield some good results.

Hambone, thanks so much! The glow tape looks like the ticket.

Best regards-A.P.

On all my basses, I've used glow-in-the-dark fabric paint. You can pick it up at any Arts & Crafts store for a couple dollars. It comes in dozens of colors and several glow-in-the-dark ones as well.

Scribbles and Polymark are the ones I use:
http://www.ceramichobbies.com.au/images/polymark.jpg

It comes in a squeeze bottle and you can have it just come out a drop at a time. I put a small dot on each side marker. It dries cleanly and works perfectly - it will show up under stage lights, or if you have a light show going on, the glow feature really helps on dark stages.

If you want to take it off, you simply peel each dot off. The paint takes on a rubber-like consistency and doesn't leave any permanent mark or residue on your bass.

Kind of a poor man's LED's :D

That paint is a great idea. I often have trouble seeing on stage when the lights are down or making shadows. I guess I will put away the christmas lights I taped to my neck. They were starting to get in the way of my playing. :D

i use simple white out. it's bright and easy to remove. works great.

Or, you could shell out some bux and send your bass over the pond to Sims for the LED treatment... :eek: :D

www.simscustom.com