LED light up pick-ups

[TrooperCX]

Anybody know a manufacturer that makes pick ups that have light up LED's in them?? Trying to make a custom bass with some flare.

 

[line6man]

The Delano Custom Shop has done some.

FWIW, by definition, all LEDs light up.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

FWIW, by definition, all LEDs light up.

Definitely LOL'd at this.

I used to have LED's in my finger ramp. If you make custom pickup covers, you can easily throw some LED's in there too. Otherwise, many small-time builders can probably help you out with ease.

 

[line6man]

Definitely LOL'd at this.

I used to have LED's in my finger ramp. If you make custom pickup covers, you can easily throw some LED's in there too. Otherwise, many small-time builders can probably help you out with ease.

I understand the "active preamp" thing, but yeah, with LEDs, "light emitting" is two thirds of the name.

 

[Tommorichards]

I wonder how they do that. Surely the LED's on the outside interfere/ occupy the same space as the coil?

If i found out, i'd love to do this

 

[danomite64]

The coils go around the pole pieces. The LED's look like they go in between the pole pieces.

 

[Tommorichards]

I know that, but im referring to the outside ones, whereby they seem to be where the coil is.

 

[line6man]

I wonder how they do that. Surely the LED's on the outside interfere/ occupy the same space as the coil?

If i found out, i'd love to do this

Imagine that under that cover there are pole pieces sticking up under each string. The LEDs are placed between the pole pieces in the "gaps" between the top of the pickup and the cover.

The LEDs used are likely of the surface mount variety. Here is an example:
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They really would have no problem sitting a few of these on top of the pickup, as they take up about as much space and height as a pole piece.

 

[darkstorm]

Just so long as one doesnt get to ermm drunk or whatever and forget what they are and mistake them for fretboard markers. Lol. Looks kinda kewl.

 

[Tommorichards]

Imagine that under that cover there are pole pieces sticking up under each string. The LEDs are placed between the pole pieces in the "gaps" between the top of the pickup and the cover.

The LEDs used are likely of the surface mount variety. Here is an example:
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They really would have no problem sitting a few of these on top of the pickup, as they take up about as much space and height as a pole piece.

Alright. I see with that pic. Makes sense now. I was thinkin cos it was a covered pickups, the poles were flat up against the edge, so the pole would be closer to the strings.