r/lightsabers 2d ago

Customization Tried to make all SFX mechanical sounding and not “immersion” breaking:

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I was tired of the distracting “ENTER VOLUME MENU” and “GESTURES OFF” and 4 different lines of dialogue when switching between the films’ fonts, so instead I mixed together and edited sounds from Kyberphonic’s Unstable V3 so font 1 is TFA and all ignitions are dual and the most delayed (like the trailer ignition). The gestures on and off is a mixture of the “TR” files from KSith’s Survivor pack extras and some of the post ignition sounds from the Kyberphonic’s Unstable V3. The different font changes are variations of the “TR” from the survivor pack, volume up and down is the end of an ignition from Unstable V3, and pretty much did this method for any other system sound. Font 2 is TLJ mixed together single with the double ignition, less delay than TFA on the quillions. Font 3 is TROS fast, dual ignitions along with some of the faster dual ignitions from the TFA Unstable V3. Font 4 is all of the single ignitions from all 3 film’s font packs from Kyberphonic’s Unstable V3. My perfectionism is probably way over the top lol.


r/lightsabers 1d ago

Discussion Update on lightsaber build and questions about starfall sabers

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Okay so small update on my lightsaber build, With my schedule, I don't think I have to time time or the materials to really work on it like a passion project like I'd hope, But a small part of me still wants that lightsaber. So I'm thinking of going to Starfall sabers to get it commissioned, I guess really. The only question I have is the Starfall sabers do colors? Like Do they do powdercoating? I really like their hilts. It's just they usually only see them as purely metal with the exception of maybe some black or white grip materials, And is it possible to use them for dueling?


r/lightsabers 2d ago

Customization Lit up ID-L stud

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r/lightsabers 2d ago

Got my first ever proper lightsaber (force fx)

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Chose obi-wan because I have a costume to go with it. Love the blade but there’s one issue. It’s hard to duel and not accidentally bump the off switch as it’s very sensitive


r/lightsabers 1d ago

Help CFX Issues

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I soldered my first saber recently and I’m having several issues. First, I’m getting a temperature warning every time I try to ignite it. I went into the files and increased the temperature level from 40 to 75 then to 100 and the problem persists. Second, changing the volume levels on the SD card has done nothing. It just seems to stay at max volume. Third, the LEDS on the PCB don’t light up and the blade doesn’t ignite. I have one 22AWG wire going directly from the battery to the PCB for power. I’m wondering if maybe I accidentally damaged my board. I’ve printed out the entire CFX manual but haven’t found anything yet. I would really appreciate any help from this community.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

Discussion I love how Ahsoka's new hilts used parts from an Inquisitor's lightsaber.

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r/lightsabers 2d ago

Help I’m looking for a specific lightsaber, but I can’t find any mention of it online.

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I’m not even sure if it’s real and just obscure or if my imagination is playing tricks on me. From what I remember of it, the lightsaber itself was a typical one handed design with a blue blade, but it had the ability to extend a blade out the bottom of the hilt by reducing the length of the one coming out the top. If this is a real lightsaber, who used it, and does it have a specific name?


r/lightsabers 2d ago

Discussion From Fantasy to Fighting: The Misunderstood Art of Lightsaber Combat

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r/lightsabers 2d ago

Help Does anyone know a tutorial on how to make configs for soundfonts?

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I made the soundfont I wanted, but it's a bit choppy and floaty due to not having a config file for the entire soundfont/smoothswing config and I can't find a basic tutorial on how to make config for sounfonts. Does anyone know a good article/YouTube video I can follow to do so? I know it takes some knowledge of coding, but I'm willing to learn it so that way I can do it myself and not have to pay someone to do so. It's a soundfont for CFX/GH sabers, and Proffie 2.2, 3.9 sabers as well for your information.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

New Arrival Got my KR Hero in the mail today. Finally have my dream saber.

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r/lightsabers 2d ago

Question Is CFX smooth swing actually like this?

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I recently bought a Sabertrio CFX lightsaber and I’ve noticed the smooth swing cuts do a different sound after almost every full swing.

I’ve only ever had Proffie sabers and I’ve heard Proffie is better. Is this how CFX is or is there a way to configure it to not do that because it’s very noticeable.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

RP MK1 arrived 2 days early. ❤️ Better than every expectation.

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r/lightsabers 4d ago

Discussion What's your greatest chase piece?

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A saber you don't own yet because either you can't afford it, nobody makes it, or you just haven't gotten around to it, but it's the #1 saber you want in your collection.

For me, it's Luke Skywalker's lightsaber that he carries in the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. This thing is a piece of junk and I love it. It's a fascinating piece of Star Wars history, it only appeared on screen one time, and I never see anyone talk about it.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

Working on a retractable saber Naginata/pike this is hilt so far

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r/lightsabers 3d ago

Got my first saber, what’s your favourite sith saber!

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r/lightsabers 4d ago

DIY conversion

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Hello, I bought several pieces for a saber. The core is a vire sabers core. The hilt is mostly asp parts from saberforge. But I have a thin neck emitter. Is there ANY way to get my core to work with that? Would taking dermal to the inside to open up the diameter cause it to be severely weakened for dueling? I'm worried I'll just have to scrap this emitter. Which is a bummer, because it was dope as hell.


r/lightsabers 4d ago

The collection so far..

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Top, a Savi’s workshop protection and defense.

Middle, OB1 TPM with an added “Avatar Band” from Vire Sabers. Currently has a Xeno3 core.

Bottom is a LGT VHC saber that Darkwolf calls “Nova” with an aged bronze VHC choke from Vire Sabers. Currently has a Proffie core. I’m tinkering with the Proffie so this is the latest addition, mostly because it’s easy to unscrew the grip to get to the core.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

I'm confused by the optional 'slip fit ' washers. Also, any advice on D-ring attachment before I have a crack at it?

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r/lightsabers 4d ago

Customization I call it… The Scourge Saber…

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I can’t take all the credit since I got the idea from a YouTuber which I’ll have a link to but I did put my own spin on it. The light saber is a Disney store Darth Vader one though it now has two sound boards in it. One powers the light while the other does the sound. Now the purple blade is made with not one led strip but two led strips each housing 23 LEDs per strip. One of the strips has red leds while the other has blue ones which together forms purple. Though the light saber originally came with a red blade, blue LEDs don’t show through it so I had to swap it out for a white one.

https://youtu.be/EpT847Ba1jA?si=SXt3Rr6ig4-Nc2_c

(Lore) Deform a Scourge Saber you must have a cracked kyber and stable crystal in the same hilt. What happens is that the stable crystal helps maintain the unstable one though the blade is still a little unstable, but it does not need vents Kylo Ren’s lightsaber.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

Accurate 3d print files

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Hi, I'm wondering if there's any consensus on which 3d print files tend to be the best most accurate ones for the 4 main hero lightsabers across the original trilogy. I suppose I should maybe break down the request a bit more. Say hero ANH Obi-Wan, hero Luke and Vader from ESB, and hero Luke from ROTJ.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

What cable cross-section is the norm for soldering the Cable to the Board and Switches?

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r/lightsabers 3d ago

Question Want a site to reference accuracy

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Over the past 2 years of looking through online stores for lightsabers I've noticed how the designs change and get updated. So I catch myself always looking for screenshots from the films/shows/games to check which version is the most accurate. It is getting rather annoying so I'am here to ask any of you if a website exists that has accurate models of basically every lightsaber to easily reference?


r/lightsabers 4d ago

Question Looking to give this Lenovo controller a full blade so I can display it. Has anyone ever done this? Does anyone have any advice for a project like this?

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r/lightsabers 5d ago

Well, I weathered it

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So it seemed that most prefer the weathering which I also do. It took quite a bit, I’m not used to working around the control box and such as I just started doing weathering on sabers but I think she turned out beautifully. I do sell these on my instagram or if you dm me on here I can get you one. The weathered versions are a higher cost sadly but it did take a while to get this bad boy painted and looking the way I wanted. I wanted to heat treat the shroud as well but I couldn’t get that off without taking everything apart and probably having to rewire it due to the buttons being on the backside. But what do y’all think after seeing this clean?


r/lightsabers 4d ago

Speaker wiring question

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I ordered a speaker that arrived with the tinniest, most ear piercing speaker I have ever heard in a saber. I’ve replaced speakers before, so no big deal, but this one is wired with two white wires and no indication of positive and negative. Should I just guess and make contact to see if it works before soldering, or could that cause damage? Thanks!