Best pscyodelic rack mount

jeromebass · #1 03-28-2008, 01:37 PM

I have an empty space in my rack. I want something basically for looks. Basically, I want light to respond to my playing. It may sound chessy, but I think it would be cool. Everyone in town has the tuners that do it. I'm just looking for something more original. Any suggestions

kesslari · #2 03-28-2008, 01:42 PM

There was some vintage Radio Shack stuff back in the day that did that.
Different color lights responding to different frequencies.
No idea how or where to find it now, though.
Try googling "light show". Good luck!

rustynuts · #3 03-28-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kesslari

There was some vintage Radio Shack stuff back in the day that did that.
Different color lights responding to different frequencies.
No idea how or where to find it now, though.
Try googling "light show". Good luck!

Yeah, I remember those from the eighties. Half rack space led displays....A friend of mine had one hooked up to his stereo.

rustynuts · #4 03-28-2008, 02:02 PM

Here's one on eBay. They're calling it a power meter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300210795085

jeromebass · #5 03-28-2008, 02:03 PM

This one is ok. Still looking though

http://www.activemusician.com/item--...ecibel+Display

Wesley R · #6 03-28-2008, 02:11 PM

in a land where chicks and blood pollutants were plentifull;

We would pull the grill cloth of the front of Fender heads (and some others (never an Ampeg ((they were sacred)) an install fogged plexiglass and a collor organ controler with twinkle lights.
Sometimes we would place the lights behind the grill cloth of a speaker cab ot the PA cabs.

MooseLumps · #7 03-28-2008, 02:16 PM

Subscribed... 4 space rack and nothing but nothing in that one slot.

bongomania · #8 03-28-2008, 02:45 PM

How about one of those blue fluorescent tubes they use for cars/motorcycles/custom computers. Surely a shop could set one up to change brightness or color in response to a voltage swing of 0V to 1.5V or thereabouts (the output of your preamp).

jeromebass · #9 03-28-2008, 03:08 PM

Found another
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ght?sku=801592

Jimi Cleek · #10 03-28-2008, 03:10 PM

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ght?sku=801592
Can be seen in action here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXw_i...eature=related
Have fun,
Jimi

jeromebass · #11 03-28-2008, 03:35 PM

Yea, that thing is pretty cool. Lots of great ideas here though. It's gonna be tough to decide what to do.

jeromebass · #12 03-31-2008, 10:04 AM

I ordered the dj light and a color organ. I'm going to get some dim red lights encased in fogged plexiglass to shine out of the back of the rack when sound is played and put the dj light in a rack slot. This is gonna be sweet. I'll post pics or a video once I get it all hooked up.

the color organ link:
http://www.hobbytron.com/rml1.html

Taylor Livingston · #13 03-31-2008, 10:13 AM

These guys specialize in rack panels that do nothing but look like something. They also have some exotic wood rack panels that will go nicely with a coffee table bass.

http://www.funklogic.com/palindrometer.htm

jeromebass · #14 03-31-2008, 10:33 AM

Thats stuff is great, lol., and 90% waterproof. Provides "Cooling Space" for Adjacent Gear. lol

bongomania · #15 03-31-2008, 10:34 AM

Those are cool but they don't have any flashing lights! I can totally dig the flashing lights concept.

superbassman2000 · #16 03-31-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jeromebass

I ordered the dj light and a color organ. I'm going to get some dim red lights encased in fogged plexiglass to shine out of the back of the rack when sound is played and put the dj light in a rack slot. This is gonna be sweet. I'll post pics or a video once I get it all hooked up.

the color organ link:
http://www.hobbytron.com/rml1.html

I think i am going to do the same!

I have been looking for a 1u LED bar like that for a while (not very hard!) I never thought to look at DJ supplies!

I also like that color organ--a few years ago my dad told me about a friend of his who made one himself and hooked it up to a cassette player (long ago) and it was cool--i kept my eye open but could never find it.

dirtgroove · #17 03-31-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jeromebass

Thats stuff is great, lol., and 90% waterproof. Provides "Cooling Space" for Adjacent Gear. lol

cooling space for a 6 pack? I'm sold

funkalicious101 · #18 03-31-2008, 05:38 PM

No one mentioned christmas tree lights yet?

rustynuts · #19 03-31-2008, 06:06 PM

Last time I saw a guitarist with Christmas lights on his rack (in late summer), I thought, "How tacky...."

ulrich · #20 03-31-2008, 06:24 PM

How about a Behringer Composer pro? Blinkin' lights, damn good compression, and cheaper than some of the previously mentioned items.

Or perhaps a no name RTA: http://cgi.ebay.com/RTA-Real-Time-An...QQcmdZViewItem