Mystery of the "LED Guitar Twinkler" SOLVED.

So, a person by the name of Jeonjoe has a couple of videos up about his guitar twinkler, and everybody has been wondering how its done. This video shows how its done, and how to build one yourself.


*** written guide is done, go here for it!!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-electric-guitar-pickup-mod/ *****
The sound is off for some reason, and has random skips in it, I have no clue why it did that.

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[dancrutch88]

Hey! I've been trying to do this project myself and am just wondering which way the capacitor goes? I'm tempted to put the negative flow towards pin 8.. Would this be correct? Your help would be much appreciated.

[Adem7O]

@dancrutch88 you are correct. negative goes to pin 8

[Mrmeanerband]

Hi is there a certain magnetic switch i have to get,i know its a reed switch but does it have to be a certain model,also where does the switch go in relation to the diagram , cheers

[Adem7O]

@Mrmeanerband the type of switch you want would be a normally closed one, so when the magnet is introduced it would break the circuit, a SPDT (single pole double throw) you can get them in bulk on ebay for cheap, youtube isnt letting me put links, but it will look like a glass cylinder with 3 leads sticking out, 1 on one end, and 2 on the other. the switch would go on the + wire right outside of the battery, so it cuts power to the circuit.

[zerodarkangel1]

I followed the instructions as described in the video but, the leds are always on, can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? I tried many resistors but I can't find one that works properly, can you help me please? tumbs up if u need this info too!!

[xelalien]

this vid really helps. tried and tested. :) thumbs up mate!

[bikeboy107]

where do u buy thoose led lights from bc i need some for my guitar

[NMANrocks2]

good video but no offense u suck at guitar a lot

[RombusEvilBones]

I get the leds on all the time, tryed adding a reseistro before the leds but couldn't get the exact value. Someone?

[hallio111]

THANK YOU! you are my hero!

I really don't know why nobody ever did a tutorial like this, everybody just shows brainless videos of their guitars , with no information or help about the circuit just brainless dudes in my opinion, and in boards around the net I didn't find anything about it.. this tut is fuckin great!

[snarshmallow]

I used a weaker resistor, and stronger LEDs. It worked for the most part. I still get the problem when I turn the circuit on, try strumming very hard, it works for me, I think it has something to do with my pickups being to weak

[astchur]

@snarshmallow mine too. did you figure out how to fix that?

[peskywinnets]

@snarshmallow the reason they';re on all the time is becuase on an LM386 pin 5  will be at half the supply voltage, and pin 4 is at ground, therefore even without any sound the LEDS will have about 4.5V across it....enough to fry most LEDs! At the very least it needs a capacitor between pin 5 & the leds.