Can I change the LED on my MXR?

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

I wanna change the red LED to a bright blue or green one. Bored of the red.

What would I need to do to make this happen/Can it be done?

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:01 am

I know this isnt what you asked BUT - how does the modified od sound? I want to try overdrive instead of distortion, and this one looks badass.

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

DrShredder97 wrote:

I know this isnt what you asked BUT - how does the modified od sound? I want to try overdrive instead of distortion, and this one looks badass.

I'll chuck some links of my personal one below.

It sounds amazing. It barky, its crunchy, its gritty, its an amazing pedal. I've dubbed it 'the fluffy bunny pedal' to throw people off then I crank it. Twisted Evil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i71ebNvGO5E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMRQhmsHeX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZMUdIUHgo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVbSPk2MUfo

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8257 Location: Ontario, Canada

Most LEDs are close enough in tolerence that you can change to a different color. You'll notice that the back of the led has a notch in it. The new one will have a longer leg on one side and a notch. As long as you orientate the new led the same as the old one you'll be ok. There is a biasimg resistor that sets the current going to the led. The new one may be brighter or not depending on the existing resistor. I could recommend an LED if I had a schematic on the pedal. I say give it a go if you know how to solder and take stuff apart.

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:05 am

I will pick one up sometime. Is it best suited for boosting already distorted amp settings, or for totally distorting a lightly distorted amp setting? If you can get what im trying to say. Haha

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:55 am

You must be bored George

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

'87 sherwood wrote:

Most LEDs are close enough in tolerence that you can change to a different color. You'll notice that the back of the led has a notch in it. The new one will have a longer leg on one side and a notch. As long as you orientate the new led the same as the old one you'll be ok. There is a biasimg resistor that sets the current going to the led. The new one may be brighter or not depending on the existing resistor. I could recommend an LED if I had a schematic on the pedal. I say give it a go if you know how to solder and take stuff apart.

Sweeeeet. Thank DS. Knew I could count on your help! Smile

DrShredder97 wrote:

I will pick one up sometime. Is it best suited for boosting already distorted amp settings, or for totally distorting a lightly distorted amp setting? If you can get what im trying to say. Haha

I use it on my clean channel. Those videos were just the m77se's gain possibilities. Good huh.

Northwinds wrote:

You must be bored George

Not as bored as some. I'd just like an awesome colour instead of the boring red Cool

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:50 pm

Then go for the cool blue!

BTW, I am going to try that dual rolls of T paper on the paint roller deal on Debbie tonight, I already stole the blowdryer from hell my son uses Twisted Evil

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Northwinds wrote:

Then go for the cool blue!

BTW, I am going to try that dual rolls of T paper on the paint roller deal on Debbie tonight, I already stole the blowdryer from hell my son uses Twisted Evil

Cool blue would be good, but the boost light is blue. Thinking green or white.

You have to film it though. Can't not film it Ron. Twisted Evil

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8257 Location: Ontario, Canada

I showed Krysten that video and asked for a blower for Christmas. I didn't get one. Laughing

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

'87 sherwood wrote:

I showed Krysten that video and asked for a blower for Christmas. I didn't get one. Laughing

I wonder why Laughing

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:00 pm

That was just on your clean channel? Holy santa claus shite!

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

DrShredder97 wrote:

That was just on your clean channel? Holy santa claus shite!

Yep! Just the fluffy bunny pedal I'm playing through. Pretty snarly huh. And thats through vintage style single coils! Laughing

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 976 Location: Rock Hill,SC

'87 sherwood wrote:

I asked for a blower for Christmas. I didn't get one.

Giggity

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:37 pm

longhurstgb wrote:

DrShredder97 wrote:

That was just on your clean channel? Holy santa claus shite!

Yep! Just the fluffy bunny pedal I'm playing through. Pretty snarly huh. And thats through vintage style single coils! Laughing

Yep im gonna get one to try OD! I wonder how its gonna sound with my buckers and some amp distortion!? Lots of possibilities.

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:41 pm

Red led + blue sharpie = purple led Wink

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10203 Location: New Jersey USA

I just got in some water clear blue LEDs yesterday. They look killer. Going to be throwing them into my next few pedals. I'd say go for it George.

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

DrShredder97 wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

DrShredder97 wrote:

That was just on your clean channel? Holy santa claus shite!

Yep! Just the fluffy bunny pedal I'm playing through. Pretty snarly huh. And thats through vintage style single coils! Laughing

Yep im gonna get one to try OD! I wonder how its gonna sound with my buckers and some amp distortion!? Lots of possibilities.

Its gonna sound insane. Even if you don't get the Limited Edition one it'll snarl!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:28 am

I'm thinking bright white would be groovey with that silver sparkle...

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Aceman wrote:

I'm thinking bright white would be groovey with that silver sparkle...

Its gold. But still would look awesome.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:44 pm

'87 sherwood wrote:

Most LEDs are close enough in tolerence that you can change to a different color. You'll notice that the back of the led has a notch in it. The new one will have a longer leg on one side and a notch. As long as you orientate the new led the same as the old one you'll be ok. There is a biasimg resistor that sets the current going to the led. The new one may be brighter or not depending on the existing resistor. I could recommend an LED if I had a schematic on the pedal. I say give it a go if you know how to solder and take stuff apart.

a man who knows!