The more expensive the pedal the brighter the led. Please stop it!

[Guppie]

Sometimes, I would like to turn a knob on my pedals without having to put on welding glasses first.
The only argument I hear for doing this is it helps during daytime outdoor shows. That seems like a very narrow application.
I recently purchased a Basic Audio Scarab and was pleasantly surprised with how nice that led is.

 

[louisnd]

Its to force you to step away and not constantly press and play with all the knobs!

 

[CarlGuitarist]

Couldn’t agree more. Please give us adjustable brightness.

 

[Kurt L]

The worst I’ve seen (before the onset of temporary blindness) is the silver MXR 10-band graphic EQ.

I like the pedal but it gives off an insane amount of light.

 

[slide13]

Yeah, it’s the one thing I hate about my Walrus Monument. With tap tempo there is always the flashing light going and it’s super bright!

 

[Feverdog]

Bright LEDs need a room full of smoke to really be appreciated.

 

[Dr.Twang!]

I have Bluetape photoattenuation mod kits available from $299 plus shipping.

 

[Guppie]

I have Bluetape photoattenuation mod kits available from $299 plus shipping.

I have yellow ones for $199,-

 

[caledoneus]

DOD's pedals have the same thing..... STUPIDLY bright blue LEDs...

 

[slowerhand]

At least it would be nice to have a trim pot on the inside so depending on stage vs home use people can set it how they want it.

 

[Borealis]

I put a piece of masking tape over the LED on my Earthquaker Terminal - it was blinding.

My Fjord Fuzz Gjallarhorn has an internal trim pot for the LEDs - pretty neat!

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• Borealis
• Mar 25, 2020

 

[Glitch Magnet]

This topic has been broached and exhausted in numerous threads. It's a real problem. Read up on the permanent eye damage blue LEDs can cause! They should be banned by law.

If I can't see the controls or labels due to glare, it's too bright!

Edit: I predict vision impairment will soon surpass hearing damage among long term musicians.

Edit Edit: This post was somewhat in fun, somewhat in anger, somewhat overreaching on my part. Mea culpa here.

 

[TedJames]

While many brands don’t allow for it, typically the higher end pedals like Alexander Pedals @DisasterArea etc all have adjustable LEDs. I’d make sure you checked your manuals. Or email the mfr.

 

[Guppie]

This topic has been broached and exhausted in numerous threads. It's a real problem.

So how are we going to get "them" to do something about it?

 

[Member 202408]

Jimi didn’t need no ********ed LEDs.

 

[Guppie]

While many brands don’t allow for it, typically the higher end pedals like Alexander Pedals @DisasterArea etc all have adjustable LEDs. I’d make sure you checked your manuals. Or email the mfr.

Anasound is the only pedal I've owned with adjustable led. Not my Keeley, Black Arts, blackout effectors, Mojo Hand, T-Rex, Bondi etc.

 

[Glitch Magnet]

At least it would be nice to have a trim pot on the inside so depending on stage vs home use people can set it how they want it.

An external switch would be ideal for those who play both indoor and out. It adds cost though. Always a tradeoff.

 

[cbpickin]

Yeah, it is amazing how many pedals I have put blue painter's tape over the LED's. It knocks them down to reasonably tolerable.

 

[Glitch Magnet]

Jackson Audio has a brilliant (pun unintended) solution using digital logic through the main controls to set brightness.

 

[GeorgeNada]

this has been discussed a ton already, with a little creativity there’s a lot of ways to dim an overly bright LED, there’s not much you can do if ones not bright enough to see in daylight, for that reason I’d rather builders error on the side of too bright.