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ohhhhh..it lights up does it ? anyone else have LEDs on their bass?

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glocke1

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There is always one in every crowd…I have an alembic SCSD with LEDs on the side of the fretboard…

I like them, it makes being on a dark stage a little easier…sure I could get by without them easily enough, but they are there so I use them…

Seems like every so often there is always the one guy who has an issue with it and makes a big deal out of it…"Ohhhhh, look hes got a bass that lights up!" ***.
 
#2
Yup. My 1987 Alembic Series I has red side LEDs. My 2000 Mark King / Series II has amber side LEDs. I don't have a good photo of them "lit up". You're right that they are

a) Largely unnecessary
b) GREAT to have on a dark stage
c) A common source of derision from people who's opinions I could give less than a flip about
 
#5
Yup

Got em on both my Roscoes and my Rob Allen.

You can see em lit here:

Roscoe-1.png


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Love em on a dark stage -invaluable at times.

BassHappy
www.innertainment.net
 
#8
powerdimer said:
So you have lights on your bass, but you don't like it when people notice.

That's..an easy one. You want a solution, or just moral support for your light show?
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I played on forty by sixty stages pretty exclusively and the audience can't even see em.

They were just for me and to compensate for the fact that we could never afford to carry our own lighting tech. House guys don't know the music, especially the stops! Been in the dark much more than I like to admit!

BassHappy
www.innertainment.net
 
#9
powerdimer said:
So you have lights on your bass, but you don't like it when people notice.

That's..an easy one. You want a solution, or just moral support for your light show?
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Assuming this was a question for the OP, but I'll chime in.....

The LEDs on my bass are for ME to be able to see on stage. If people don't notice they are there, fine. If they do notice, fine. It's the stupid "clever" comments that get annoying.

Look at it this way....Those same basses have adjustable brass nuts. Does it bother me that nobody ever notices that? Nope. When somebody DOES notice (always a fellow bassist) does that bother or excite me? Nope.

Same things with LEDs. They are one of many features on my tools.
 
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glocke1 said:
Seems like every so often there is always the one guy who has an issue with it and makes a big deal out of it…"Ohhhhh, look hes got a bass that lights up!" ***.
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I've got red LED's on the side dots of an unlined fretless, had 'em for maybe 15 years now. No one has ever mentioned anything but how cool it is and that's only on the rare occasions anyone notices. I also very rarely need to use them but when I do I'm really glad they are there.

ehque said:
I have no idea how I can easily swap out the LEDs when they eventually burn out.
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They may fail by accident but LED's don't burn out.
 
#14
I would love to have some lights on my bass ... to help me see on dark stages, and to draw the attention of the asshats away from my asshat comment drawing pedalboard. :p

Apparently drunks are interested in glowing or blinking things, like pedal LEDs. :)
 
#15
mellowinman said:
Stupid clever comments are NEVER annoying. People are noticing you, and if you don't want to be noticed, do NOT be an entertainer.

I never get enough of stupid clever comments. It reminds me I am ALIVE.
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I love being noticed and get enough positive attention that I feel free to ignore the stupid stuff. A parallel (but more serious) example would be saying that our singer should enjoy all the lewd comments she gets because it means people notice her :rolleyes:. ALL attention is not good attention. The good thing is she gets most of the attention because of how well she sings, a lot of attention because of how she looks, and the asshat lewd comments can be ignored. Likewise I enjoy the comments on my playing, appreciate the comments about how nice my gear looks and ignore the lame attempts at humor (you gonna play that on Christmas?....can you land planes with that thing?...clever :rolleyes: never heard that before)

Peace,

James
 
#20
I can usually tell where I am on any of my basses just by the feel of the neck, and if that doesn't help then hearing whatever note I'm playing will :D

That said, I wouldn't mind neck LEDs. It's hard to see on some stages, especially when your bass has a dark wood for your fingerboard. Maple necks have never bothered me as much.
 

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