| Author | Message | ||
| amelnick
New Username: amelnick Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2010 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 116 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
New Username: amelnick Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2010 |
Cocobolo top | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4532 Registered: 7-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 704 Registered: 5-2002 |
If I were facing this decision, I would be very tempted by purple with blue at the 12th and 24th. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 760 Registered: 10-2006 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 164 Registered: 9-2009 |
I wear Sunglasses even in the dark when I play. I like the Ray Charles and Stevie look. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| dlbydgtl
Member Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2008 |
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
Advanced Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1653 Registered: 2-2005 |
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
New Username: amelnick Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2010 |
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
Member Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 97 Registered: 7-2008 |
That will look great with the cocobolo! What body shape did you decide on? | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 247 Registered: 6-2005 |
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
New Username: amelnick Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2010 |
mark king balance K omega with lots and lots of extras!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6900 Registered: 6-2000 |
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
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1266 Registered: 7-2007 |
I always liked the blue color for LEDs. Glad to know they have been toned down. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6903 Registered: 6-2000 |
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
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 438 Registered: 12-2004 |
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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6921 Registered: 6-2000 |
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
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 439 Registered: 12-2004 |
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. |
