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leonard d rock
Silver Member
Philippines
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 Posted - 04/06/2010 : 11:27:38
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just to make sure, do power on/off indicator LEDs in boss affect the sound? i changed the busted red LED of a ds1 to a yellow one since i ran out of red ones and kinda liked the different color there. i might change the other pedals to green, blue orange etc if it doesn't affect the sound of the pedal.
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 11:58:11
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sure they do...
a blue LED makes a pedal sound colder
a red LED makes it sound warmer
a yellow LED makes the sound brighter
and a green LED makes it sound more lively |
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 11:59:33
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| that's just a psychological effect though and can't be measured. I still believe that the appearance of a pedal changes the sound to the person using and looking at it. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 04/06/2010 : 13:53:38
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Originally posted by MullyFX
sure they do...
a blue LED makes a pedal sound colder
a red LED makes it sound warmer
a yellow LED makes the sound brighter
and a green LED makes it sound more lively
Hey MullyFX
Your reply had me ROTFL-MAO
So what about
WHITE LED's? 
Regards Dr. Bob 
My theory is that White LED's neutralize all mods to a pedal's sound.
Making the pedal Virgin-New (White) again.
Hey LDR
I guess you figured out we are kidding, it will make absolutely no difference to the sound.
Unless you have calibrated Spectrum Analyzer/Scope ears like Zentropa
(BTW we haven't heard from good old Zen in a while?) |
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Pepe
Silver Member
Germany
230 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 13:59:10
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Nah, don't use white LED's. The pedal will sound clinically sterile.  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/06/2010 : 14:04:40
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Originally posted by PepeMusic
Nah, don't use white LED's. The pedal will sound clinically sterile.
I'm in serious trouble with my LauriePedals, then...  |
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 15:48:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Laurie
quote:
Originally posted by PepeMusic
Nah, don't use white LED's. The pedal will sound clinically sterile.
I'm in serious trouble with my LauriePedals, then...
should've asked us first, you know..... |
Edited by - MullyFX on 04/06/2010 15:49:04 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 16:16:13
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Originally posted by MullyFX
should've asked us first, you know.....
I have this great resource here and I didn't use it. D'oh!
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archimedes
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/06/2010 : 19:00:22
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Originally posted by Laurie
quote:
Originally posted by PepeMusic
Nah, don't use white LED's. The pedal will sound clinically sterile.
I'm in serious trouble with my LauriePedals, then...
Nah not at all, white is about purity which in this case can, be related to purity of tone, unstained by cheap components and inferior design, you obviously knew exactly what you were doing!  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/06/2010 : 19:16:27
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Originally posted by archimedes
purity of tone
I like that! Thanks ...  |
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leonard d rock
Silver Member
Philippines
301 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2010 : 08:37:30
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bah, bossjokers all thanks,
btw, i need a violet color LED for my mij bf-2. can i series a blue and a red led to come up with violet? |
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2010 : 19:38:15
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There are no absolute "best" LED colors for optimal tonal enhancement. The best-sounding LED varies with the model of the pedal.
- In the SD-1, blue sounds best.
- In the DS-1, green sounds best.
- I have found orange works well in my CE-2, but it's MIT so your results may vary.
- My BF-2 has the stock red LED, but that's because it's an old MIJ, and the LED is glued in.
- Purple in the Cry Baby.
I can't believe you guys don't know this stuff. |
Edited by - Rich_S on 04/08/2010 19:39:27 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2010 : 19:42:34
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Originally posted by Rich_S
I can't believe you guys don't know this stuff.
I guess I should have been paying more attention in feng shui class |
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leonard d rock
Silver Member
Philippines
301 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 10:16:38
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I guess I should have been paying more attention in feng shui class
ok. so what model numbers should sound good? 2? hm-2 dm-2 cs-2? how about 3? od-3? dd-3?
here, before we play a pedal, we slaughter a white chicken and a lamb, wrap the pedal in new white cloth and sprinkel the mixed blood of the chicken and lamb on it. the spirit of the pedal will acquire mojo ;-]
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Edited by - Dr. Bob on 04/09/2010 13:38:44 |
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power led and sound
