462 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Sorry, I saw this at a show last night and no one could offer me a good exlination. There were two PA mains (which were loud as heck) which were used only for vocals. When the siger screamed or hit a loud note you could see through the accordian edges of the speaker that the inside was lighting up! From what I could see, the mains seamed like normal speakers so I'm boggled as to exactly what part of them were lighting up. A guy told me that this means that "the speakers are too loud and his guitar cabinet does this all the time." The only part of a speaker which I could imagine lighting up due to the high currents would be the wiring, but that would mean that the wires would have to be a good couple thousand degrees to light up that much... I guess I'm just missing something really basic, but if someone could let me know I would really appreaceate it. It's been bugging me for a long time now. These words, are sledgehammers of truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosh Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 we have them here in the Netherlands,... there are lamps on them to let you know you're about to blow them up. We first used sirens but couldn't hear them because of the noise Fan, nu pissar jag taggtråd igen. Jag skulle inte satt på räpan. http://www.bushcollectors.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 exactly - those lamps are fuses Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
462 Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 Originally posted by bassaddik: exactly - those lamps are fusesYes, that makes sense. Thank you, I can sleep tonight These words, are sledgehammers of truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 To follow up "the lamps are fuses"...many cabinets knowadays are using light bulbs as fuses. They are the same light bulbs used in automobiles. You may want to figure out which type you particular speakers are using and buy a few extra If the bulbs are lighting up, you are overpowering the cabinet. The next thing that will happen will be that the light bulb will burn out and then you will have an inactive speaker cabinet. But at least you won't have blown out your speakers. I've only managed to get the lights in my cabinets to flash once. I've played in clubs that had db meters hooked up to spotlights and you got a white spotlight in the eyes if you went above a certain level. We used to joke that if the light DIDN'T go on during your solo, you must have not been into it. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 what Jeremy said- i remember when i finally got my first SWR Goliath cabinet- i used to see it light up if i dug in too hard ( hey, what can i say? im always into it!! ) then i blew the fuse- tweeter gone.... so i went to the music store i once worked at and they chargd me $8 for a fuse!! nnce guys- i love them so.... i later found out that they are inddeed car dome lights and you can get 3 for $1.49 wanna know what store it was???... nah!!!! Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 I had an Eden 410XLT and the compression horn wasn't working. I replaced the bulb and everything was fine. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edendude Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 My Eden 210T cab uses an aircraft lightbulb as part of the crossover's protective circuitry. Cool, huh? My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I had a no-name cab when I was a kid, and connected one of those boxes that lights up and changes color orcording to the frequency of the music (color organ), and used to overdrive it all the time just for show. Then I sold this bridge to a guy..... Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 i try not to get lit until after i play... oh, wait, uh... Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Oops, I thought this thread was about my band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Flier: Oops, I thought this thread was about my band. I thought that as well. Just think - if we start talking about your band, we could fuse the two topics into one thread Tom (I think I hurt myself on that one) www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 another thing to point out is that the lightbulb is protection for the high frequency driver (the horn) only. the low end drivers don't need protection like those poor, pathetic tweeters. robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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