Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
Very cool! You'd make a killing offering your services to the forum.
Very cool! You'd make a killing offering your services to the forum.
SpeedDemon
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
damn sweet, i love blue LED's.
damn sweet, i love blue LED's.
Monty-Jay
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
It wasn't too hard...I've done a few other fiber optic jobs and each one gets easier as you go along. There's lots of little things that can make a huge difference, so you learn as you go.
I was going to use green with this one, but the LED I had wasn't bright enough so I used blue for now. I'll try green again once I get another bright green LED (I've got it wired in the cavity so you can easily change out the LED for another color).
MJ
It wasn't too hard...I've done a few other fiber optic jobs and each one gets easier as you go along. There's lots of little things that can make a huge difference, so you learn as you go.
I was going to use green with this one, but the LED I had wasn't bright enough so I used blue for now. I'll try green again once I get another bright green LED (I've got it wired in the cavity so you can easily change out the LED for another color).
MJ
rinse_master
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
Very cool!, I like the fact you can change colour easily too...
Very cool!, I like the fact you can change colour easily too...
Monty-Jay
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
I have a few different switch options. If the guitar already has active pickups, I can use the 9 volt battery and wire it all to the jack so that the LED turns on and the Fiber Optics light up when the guitar is plugged in. Or I can use a push/pull pot...or a regular mini toggle switch.
I don't have anything written down yet, it's still all in my head
I'll get to that soon though...
MJ
I have a few different switch options. If the guitar already has active pickups, I can use the 9 volt battery and wire it all to the jack so that the LED turns on and the Fiber Optics light up when the guitar is plugged in. Or I can use a push/pull pot...or a regular mini toggle switch.
I don't have anything written down yet, it's still all in my head
I'll get to that soon though...MJ
Monty-Jay
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
No, the fiber optic strands are 100% hidden in the fretboard's underside. When I mentioned the treble side, I ment the under side of the fretboard, about 1/4" away from the treble side is where the route starts. You can think of it similar to how the e and B string look in terms of width in relation to the fretboard. That's basically what's going on except the strands are placed into the route and sealed in there.
MJ
pac112 said:
No, the fiber optic strands are 100% hidden in the fretboard's underside. When I mentioned the treble side, I ment the under side of the fretboard, about 1/4" away from the treble side is where the route starts. You can think of it similar to how the e and B string look in terms of width in relation to the fretboard. That's basically what's going on except the strands are placed into the route and sealed in there.
MJ
skyydogg01
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
have you found a way to illuminate the fret markers (on the board, not on the side)?
have you found a way to illuminate the fret markers (on the board, not on the side)?
rocketsoul
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Re: Ibanez 7 String w/FiberOptic Sidemarkers
that's so awesome dude. how much does doing a job like that run you?
that's so awesome dude. how much does doing a job like that run you?
