Members Mikoo69 Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 My pedalboard is wired all George L and I love the sound, the custom lengths and size of the wire/plugs. However, being solderless, eventually some of the cables come loose or cut out a bit and i lose my signal, and have to move the cable around to get the signal going through again. I'm wondering if there is a solution like George L - where I can get custom lengths and with wire that isn't too thick, so that it is maneuverable around a board - but that is sturdier. We are doing a 35 date tour in August and I want to ensure my pedalboard is as roadworthy as possible and won't ever cut out on me mid set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smudge_lad Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 35 days in August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 Lava makes patch cables like that to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 Perhaps just re-do your current ones? I've got my George L's all higgldy piggldy and never had them cut out on me. That and plus one for the Lavas. I don't know why, but it seems like I see them in pics more than George L's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 Yeah... Lava kit. I hated the George L's I had. ZERO problems with the Lava's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy Schnikes Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 Yeah... Lava kit. I hated the George L's I had. ZERO problems with the Lava's. My experience exactly, the Lava kit is tops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinnies Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 Perhaps just re-do your current ones?I've got my George L's all higgldy piggldy and never had them cut out on me. That and plus one for the Lavas. I don't know why, but it seems like I see them in pics more than George L's. no problems here either, but i'm not touring with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 if theyre on a pedalboard moving them shouldnt cause any problems- unless theyre faulty or its user error. ive had zero issues with my george Ls either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fool Evolved Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 solder your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've used the Planet Waves cable-making kit. The cables made with this kit seem to be more reliable than the George Ls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheWaker43 Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have had problems with George L's in the past. But I bought a set of Felco C7 cable cutters, the kind you use to work on bicycles. They were expensive, around $60 or $70, but I was building a bike anyway. They cut really clean and do not crimp the ends like regular pliers. I redid all my old cables and have not had problems since, that was a couple years. Your local bike shop would have them or something similar or less expensive. I think Park and Pedro's both make pretty good cutters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 solder your own where do you buy yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fool Evolved Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 lava sells evidence monorail by the foot for a good price. and THIS ( is the best deal on the plugs edit: just to help avoid hassle of googlinghttp://www.lavacable.com/monorail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks. FWIW, do you think there is any diff between these and the ends on HOSA pancake patch cables? I have a about 10 of those cables laying around, maybe just retrofit with Lava cabling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 I use lavas as well. I have had problems assembling them though... Sometimes the needle gets bent and it goes in crooked where it will pierce through and touch the outer shielding. Make sure to have a multi meter handy when you create them, other then that they are solid. The pancakes are flat but they cause problems on certain pedals like the JamMan Stereo where there's 4 connections close to one another and not enough space. I have had pancakes fail on me mainly because the cable used to construct them wasn't thick enough so it could wiggle around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 no problems here either, but i'm not touring with them. Word. I'm about as hard on em as you could be while stil being reasonable. Our gear travels in a trailer and we gig a ton. I unpacked at a show in Dayton a couple weeks ago to find everything but my SMMH had come un-velcro'd. It was a big mess of pedals all dangling and knotted up by their George L's. Undid them, stuck them back real quick like, no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 from that link above: The latest offering from Evidence Audio, the Monorail is a .155" diameter low capacitance installation and pedal board cable compatible with numerous solder-type as well as 90% of the DIY solder-free plugs on the market. It features a 20 AWG solid IGLTM copper conductor, 98% spiral shield coverage and is not intended for use as an instrument cable. does that just mean they're only intended for small patch cables between pedals?? why cant it be used as an 'instrument cable'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 "...and is not intended for use as an instrument cable."I just notice the same thing...typo? maybe in long lengths it loses signal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted June 3, 2011 Members Share Posted June 3, 2011 thats hte only thing i could think of sounds strange either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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