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amelnick
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Username: amelnick

Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2010
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post

Ok about to order a new Alembic. Don't know what color led look best? Blue red.... Was thinking blue side with amber at 12 and 24 and all blue face no amber. Any thought opinions ideas?

Thanks
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 116
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post

Much depends on the wood recipe you will select. Your personal preferences of color are also factor. Keep in mind, purple is now available. The folks at the mother ship are very kind in helping you out with matters like this.
amelnick
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Post Number: 8
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Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 3:55 pm:   Edit Post

Cocobolo top
lbpesq
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Post Number: 4532
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Another consideration. Red has little effect on night vision, blue is probably the brightest and blindingest (is that a word?). If you want to play in the dark and still be able to see the readouts on your pedals, rack, etc., you might want to think about getting red for the sides. I have red on my 77 Series 1 12 String, and red with double ambers at 12 & 24 on my custom Further. I can play in the dark and my eyes still adjust to the darkness in spite of the LEDs.

Bill, tgo
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 704
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 11:04 pm:   Edit Post

If I were facing this decision, I would be very tempted by purple with blue at the 12th and 24th.
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 760
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 6:22 am:   Edit Post

Do you work with a light geek? If (s)he tends to blue gels, get red LEDs. The vice would, of course, also be versa.

Peter
toma_hawk01
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Username: toma_hawk01

Post Number: 164
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post

I wear Sunglasses even in the dark when I play. I like the Ray Charles and Stevie look.


Peace and Love,

Hal-
dlbydgtl
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Username: dlbydgtl

Post Number: 96
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 2:17 pm:   Edit Post

I spend my nights playing in dark theaters and blue works out great and looks great. I Have one with a cocobolo top and one with a rosewood top both with all blue side leds. John
keith_h
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Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1653
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 4:43 am:   Edit Post

One warning on blue LED's is they are very bright. I had to increase the resistor size to tone them down to my liking. If you decide to go with them I suggest you have Alembic install an intensity adjustment pot when you order. This will let you set the brightness to where you like it. On the other hand the red LED's are just fine as they are.

Keith
amelnick
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Username: amelnick

Post Number: 9
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Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 1:22 pm:   Edit Post

I made the final cut! Blue face LEDs and blue side LEDs with amber on 5th 12th 24th. Dimmer control for each! Hope it looks good.
dlbydgtl
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Post Number: 97
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 2:46 pm:   Edit Post

That will look great with the cocobolo! What body shape did you decide on?
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 247
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

i know i'm late, but i actually have the first bass that had blue leds put in, and they are BLINDING indeed. but, they look great (the bass is an excel with an ebony top) and that's definitely what i'd go for if i were to place another order.
amelnick
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Post Number: 10
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Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

mark king balance K omega with lots and lots of extras!!!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6900
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 5:45 pm:   Edit Post

The blue LEDs we use now are not as bright as the ones in your bass, Austin, but still the blue seems the brightest to me. Armed with double dimmers, you should be fine, Alan.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1266
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 7:21 pm:   Edit Post

I always liked the blue color for LEDs. Glad to know they have been toned down.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6903
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 3:26 pm:   Edit Post

On the ones we used originally, we had to make our own diffusers, which turned out to be pretty hard. The new components have the diffusers built in, and they are more effective than the ones we made, plus I like to run the current lower so they aren't so bright.
briant
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Username: briant

Post Number: 438
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post

Toned down since when? I'm hoping my new bass has the same blue LED experience as my existing Rogue's blue LEDs. I find them quite nice.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6921
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 1:32 pm:   Edit Post

Brian, yours are the "new" ones which for us "new" translates into a good many years. The ones on your bass that's under construction should match what you already have.
briant
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Username: briant

Post Number: 439
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

Yay! :-) I should have also mentioned earlier that I was only curious since I'm well aware we're beyond the point of making any changes in that regard.

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