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Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:38 pm
by nieh
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... oard-lightLike that. Except I don't want to spend the money, and I need it by Friday. Cheap alternatives?
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:48 pm
by Achtane
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:50 pm
by Mudfuzz
nieh wrote:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/mighty-bright-pedal-board-light
Like that. Except I don't want to spend the money, and I need it by Friday. Cheap alternatives?
I have one of those... [some one gave it to me] It is "cute" but interms of it staying in place, and powering it... not so cute...
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:52 pm
by nieh
I'm thinking about picking up a few cheap clip on book lights from Walmart. or something to that effect.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:56 pm
by MEC
9V+Resistor+LED's
or Christmas lights, 'Tis the season.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:01 pm
by Achtane
MEC wrote:9V+Resistor+LED's
or Christmas lights, 'Tis the season.
Oh yeah, Christmas lights are great! They're cool draped on cabs and stuff too. This may produce some hum but I doubt that will really bother you.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:12 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
those rope led thingys they sell at home depot might be cool. i think theyz pretty cheap.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:49 am
by snipelfritz
Glow in the dark unicorn stickers.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:27 am
by MaxMaps
I have seen people wrap Christmas lights around their pedals.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:07 pm
by Hacken
MaxMaps wrote:I have seen people wrap Christmas lights around their pedals.
Me too, but thats just weird!
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:15 pm
by hbombgraphics
go to the dollar store and grab 2 clip on reading lights.
Or radio shack has LED's now with a built in resistor, almost impossible to screw up,
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:26 pm
by Psyre
I use christmas lights, I use the lid of my board to house my powersupplies, so I just toss it in the lid and stand it up in front of my board.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:06 pm
by captions87
As mentioned before, a couple clip on reading lights would probably be the closest alternative. I plan to buy a couple and velcro the bottom so I can just stick em on top of the board before gigs.
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:13 pm
by bob the r0bot
Re: Cheap pedalboard lighting?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:32 pm
by behndy
there's a setup where you buy USB powered Laptop Lights and hook up a powered USB hub. not the cheapest unless you're a huge nerd (raises hand) that has 3 or 4 powered USB hugs laying around.
i have all the stuff to do it, i've just been lazy about actually mounting the junk.
