essenceman..go for it, the work Martin does is greater than first class.
The only problem with phantom power is that I use a wireless set up so it has to be batteries.
I am now using rechargable 9v, before anyone says I bought the best there is from BatteryForce, a german make called An Mann and they have not let me down yet and of course I think it is better for the enviroment

I wonder if the lights could be self generated by the movement of the strings.  
 
Could you imagine the lights brightens or dims based on how strong or lightly the strings are touched.
 
Wow, I think I just gave away another million dollar novelty idea!

You mean something like this?
 
http://www.simscustom.com/video/sensilights.wmv

Yes... that's what I had in mind.  
 
It adds a very nice element to music when active.

I guess that is the ultimate showmanship if you are doing a outstanding slap solo, I think you can switch it in and out for that effect.

Anyone remember the Rickenbacker Lightshow 331?...twilight zone meets guitar.
 
I'm impressed by Martins work....it's got to take balls to have someones Alembic under a drill press
jig knowing it'll come out flawless.
 
(Message edited by elwoodblue on July 05, 2009)

It's eye candy. This would only work for certain kinds up music.  
 
In a way, it almost forces you to work on tunes that dictates the functionality of the lights and effects. I hope other members have some lights on their instruments too, or the bass player will upstaging the members. I suspect some jealousy with such bing-bing...
 
I think perhaps... Disney's light parade would be a better fit  
 
(Message edited by hendixclarke on July 04, 2009)

The Ricky Lightshow goes for $13,000-18,000!!!!  I've never seen one in real life.
 
Bill, tgo

Quote:  I hope other members have some lights on their instruments too, or the bass player will upstaging the members.
 
I must be blessed.  The guitarists in one of my bands play Epi's and inexpensive no names (good musicians, too), but they like to play costumes to fit the mood on stage and favor lots of lights.  My Alembic and side LEDS fit right in.  Front laser LEDS wouldn't faze them either... (LOL)

Yeah, I like the lights a lot. I have side lights going on my Toma_Hawk (My new Alembic bass, in development).
 
If I seen someone with lights like yours, I would probably assume, the bass player with the bright lights, is leader of the band....
 
The first person I known in my musical listening  circles who had a bass with lights was Bootsy with his Space Bass, and when I seen Stanley Clarke, back in the late 80's with them... And of course, both of those guys are leaders of their own bands too.  
 
I love them, at first sight; I feel the same way about your's too.

Leaders of the band..oh maybe that is why I got sacked from that cheesy 70's band, maybe the audience thought I was taking over..not!!

ibpesq..found this in my old 'The Ultimate Guitar Book'