Looking for a lower-tier fiver with LEDs

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Author Message bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2729 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 12:54 am:    I have a couple fives, one of which I gig regularly, but I am missing the LEDs I had on my fours. Maybe the stages are getting darker, or maybe my eyes are just getting older. I'd prefer neck-through, but any age or model could work if it has LEDs and a reasonable price. About the only model I really don't like is the Epic. I would be willing to trade one or both of mine if you're just looking for a change, and might even sell the Excel ahead of time to prep for the right opportunity. My fives are an Essence formerly belonging to Trevor Lindsay and a single pickup Excel. I wouldn't let the Essence go until it was replaced by a similar bass with LEDs. -bob jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4536 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 3:13 am:    I have LED's on some of my alembics with one being an aftermarket set by https://fretfx.com They may be worth a look if you don't find an alembic with them fitted as standard. They have been on my bass since about 2006 and are still working fine. lembic76450 Senior Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 401 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 1:20 pm:    Bob, I agree with Jazzy on the FretFx, I have them on 2 of my basses. They are less than $100 and work just fine... bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2730 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 7:19 pm:    Yeah - they run about $100 for a set. I would definitely consider it, and have enough basses that I should just order a set and give them a try. It looks like they're a one-shot deal, so better pick the right instrument to install them on. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4538 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, June 22, 2015 - 1:23 am:    Yeah I'm sure I paid something like $70 US when I bought mine. They are supposed to be a one-shot deal but they seem pretty strong and have some kind of double sided tape. But i'm sure you could find a way to "test" fix them to different basses using some kind of weak sellotape or post-it notes kind of tape then remove the backing and fix it permanently to the one you decide is it's final destination.