jimbartlett Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I found some yellow LEDs lying around in my toolbox and was a bit bored this afternoon so..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I like that . What sort of LEDs were they - the strip ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Yes is was the strip ones that stick and I've wired it up to a female barrel so it can run off 9v or 12v power adapter. These ones on Ebay are the sort of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-300-LED-Strip-Light-3528-5050-SMD-RGB-Ribbon-Tape-Roll-Waterproof-IP65-12V-UK/352160081635?var=621597426451&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D95b01c8775134ca58ba76f4018dc7c21%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D350871703543&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Ha, yeah I like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Cheap as chips to do, get some in 😄! I was just thinking that Green ones would have a cool old school Trace Elliot effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Ooh. It would surely be possible to get LEDs with a colour changing remote and just switch it depending on your mood, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Yes, totally. Love that idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 17 hours ago, CameronJ said: Ooh. It would surely be possible to get LEDs with a colour changing remote and just switch it depending on your mood, no? You could even use a sound to light converter - the type DJs use - and have the colours change and pulse with the music. How cool would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I reckon that would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 But not good for jazz. I’ve only recently been forgiven for wearing a red jacket. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Dan Dare said: You could even use a sound to light converter - the type DJs use - and have the colours change and pulse with the music. How cool would that be? The new ones I’ve ordered have a remote with settings like this on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 28/12/2017 at 14:48, jimbartlett said: Yes is was the strip ones that stick and I've wired it up to a female barrel so it can run off 9v or 12v power adapter. These ones on Ebay are the sort of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-300-LED-Strip-Light-3528-5050-SMD-RGB-Ribbon-Tape-Roll-Waterproof-IP65-12V-UK/352160081635?var=621597426451&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D95b01c8775134ca58ba76f4018dc7c21%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D350871703543&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850 When you say the lights are wired to a barrel, do you mean a jack socket ? If not, what is a barrel ? Some green ones for my Trace would be handsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Green for a Trace would look great!! Please post a picture if you do it? Yes sorry I meant Jack Socket like this one: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112669011889 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Aha - 9v power supply - i get it now Jim... hence you using a PS or battery. How thick of me Mind you, the ebay auction says its 12v ? Edited December 29, 2017 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Mine work on 9v or 12v. The only difference is they are a tab brighter on 12v but either is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Wild - i might stump up the coin. They're well cheap. Did you also buy that busy looking remote ? Also Jim, i take it there are only 2 wires on the strip to connect to a 9v barrel jack, so would it matter which terminals the strip wires connect to on the barrel ( which i assume only has 2 terminals as well ) Edited December 29, 2017 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Yes it came with the remote so I'll have a good play around with that when it arrives. I may just stick with the yellow though as I don't want my cab turning into a 70s Disco! Ha ha! The led strip has two wires. You solder the negative to the centre of the barrel and the positive to the outer tab. Easy peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 70s disco sounds awesome. How do I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, jimbartlett said: Yes it came with the remote so I'll have a good play around with that when it arrives. I may just stick with the yellow though as I don't want my cab turning into a 70s Disco! Ha ha! The led strip has two wires. You solder the negative to the centre of the barrel and the positive to the outer tab. Easy peasy. Cheers Jimbo Typical, the green lights dont come with a remote - i had a look at the auction. Other colours do, but not green. But you can buy the remote separately, and still cheap. There's a 44 button remote or 24 button remote. Cliff knows what 44 or 24 buttons do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) HaH ... i can answer my own question. Just by the RGB set with remote instead of just the one colour green without remote, as RGB has red green and blue lights. Use remote to change colour Bingo PS Jim - which set did you buy ? There's a confusing list of 5050 150 LED......5050 300 LED.... 3528 300 LED .. and he doesnt mention how long they are the function for the remote control: Up: increase brightness Down: decrease brightness Off: Power off On: Turn on Power R: change color to red G: Switch to green color B: change color to blue FLASH: color changing automatically, quickly jump STROBE: automatically change color, gentle jump FADE: automatic color change, gradually move quickly SMOOTH: automatic color change, gradually move smoothly Edited December 29, 2017 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 10 hours ago, fretmeister said: 70s disco sounds awesome. How do I do that? Get a set of these. If you measure the perimeter of your cab grill and that will give you the rough length you need. You then remove the grill, stick the strip around the inside edge and replace then you're good to go! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=292222022202&globalID=EBAY-GB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 10 hours ago, fleabag said: HaH ... i can answer my own question. Just by the RGB set with remote instead of just the one colour green without remote, as RGB has red green and blue lights. Use remote to change colour Bingo PS Jim - which set did you buy ? There's a confusing list of 5050 150 LED......5050 300 LED.... 3528 300 LED .. and he doesnt mention how long they are the function for the remote control: Up: increase brightness Down: decrease brightness Off: Power off On: Turn on Power R: change color to red G: Switch to green color B: change color to blue FLASH: color changing automatically, quickly jump STROBE: automatically change color, gentle jump FADE: automatic color change, gradually move quickly SMOOTH: automatic color change, gradually move smoothly Yes that's the idea. You can choose a single colour or the remote has options on it to give various changes. The 5050 LEDs are bigger and better than 3528 from what I believe? This is what I bought, you can choose various lengths: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=292222022202&globalID=EBAY-GB I can't wait to see some pictures from you lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Top class - cheers Jim Edited December 30, 2017 by fleabag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 My band has had these for a while. The drummer uses them on his bass drum, I think the guitarist has given up on them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Ordered ! Same old sheet though. Checked item location as UK, and when paid for, seller was Chinese. Maybe they have a deal UK stockist or something but i despise this sort of hidden BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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