I think there's a key flaw in your logic. The people who've done backlit buttons seem to be themselves extremely proficient with soldering and electronics knowledge, and would be able to blame themselves if they goofed something up. Someone who can put in a Playstation mod chip is NOT necessarily qualified to solder LED's and resistors into the Empeg's circuitry to allow for backlit buttons. I've seen a PS mod performed, and I've also seen where the backlight LED's are to be connected on the Empeg, and there is DEFINITELY more involved in the Empeg modification than putting in a mod chip. If your PS modding buddy screws it up, you've got to send your Empeg across the pond, absorb shipping, etc.

If you ask me, the apparent coolness of backlit buttons is far outweighed by the possibility of fux0ring up a $1000-$2000 piece of electronic equipment.

But if it works, tell us all about how it went. :)

-Tony
MkII #554