I had an idea that started when the LP Stage2 was released. After asking fellow LP owners (and owner wannabes) in my hometown what they thought, I thought I would see what everyone here thought. I was thinking…what about switchable back panels in different colors? They’d cost no more than 100 USD, and would be offered in a variety of colors and patterns, such as green, blue, purple, camouflage, red, or for an upcharge, have your own design put on. Please don’t hurt me if this is a stupid idea. I’m also thinking of putting bird’s eye maple sides on my Stage.
I have a friend who does wood work as a hobby. He said he would LOVE to make wood side panels for me. I am working on getting the hardware upgrade for my Stage, and after I get that, I’ll order the wood. www.bellforestproducts.com seems to have some good deals on rare and exotic wood, though I don’t know how the wood is sourced.
Yes, Tangent UK, I am fully aware of the Italian wood side panels coming from Italy. However, me being from the USA, getting them here would be more of a hassel than having my buddy make them. I hate dealing with U.S. customs…not to mention the shipping rate.
I thought that a brushed aluminum back panel would look AWESOME on the Voyager Old School !
Because it would make it look more like a Model D on stage and it would also be easier for synth dorks like me to distinguish one from the other, when you see it in a performance…
I suggested it and they said that it would just mean having to stock another part, which would bring costs up!
So, on topic - this probably WONT happen for the LP.. But it would be an awesome idea..
If they did it, I’d want a thick illuminated plexiglass with LEDs imbedded in the plastic that are CV to the LFO and/or ADSR !!!
Imagine the back of the phatty illuminating itself as you play it !!
Thats what my Model D wheels do !! RGB too, so can have ANY color wheel i want !!!
This would be another good idea for fancy mod… A pair of CV controled, multi colored pitch wheels.. When the Mod wheel does up, they start flashing at the rate of modulation…
Kevin Lightner and Amos could collaborate and build an amazing circuit !!!
My friend had a similar idea…a light up MOOG logo in a frosty acrylic back. You could even choose the color(s) you would want following the Voyager Select backlight options.
Nick, I was thinking about what you said about the rear panel choices not happening. But wasn’t the Voyager at one time only offered in one color? Now that they’ve added a black rear panel in the LP lineup, why COULDN’T they offer, say, a Little Phatty Select Series for a couple hundred bucks extra? You could even choose your own color LEDs! Or, for the price of the Voyager OS, you could have your clear back with an array of lights! Just my twenty cents, what with inflation and all.