Members redxjay Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 i was thinking these could clean up my pedal mess where the jack line up. but not sure about quality hosa off-set couplerhttp://www.dm-gremlin.com/sales/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=190&products_id=822 hosa straight connectorhttp://www.dm-gremlin.com/sales/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=190&products_id=821 excel makes a shorter version as well that would move the pedals even closer. or should i stick with george l's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 I used to use the with boss pedals but I found that the pedals had jacks at slightly different angles and I got scared that the couplers would put undue stress on the pedals. Also, I previously though they were good because they eliminated cables and cables are "bad" when youre concerned about tone. Boy was I ignorant. Basically, these break down to a tiny little wire inside which probably degrades tone more than a little 6 inch cable. I would order some good patch cables for a little more cash and youll be much happier and have better sound as well as flexibility. But yeah, I would avoid couplers and just make or buy custom short cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Couplers don't really work because when you step on the pedal it stresses the connections and you get all sorts of crackling and shorting. Might work for pedals that are in a True Bypass Looper though. Because then you don't step on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Originally posted by Matter-Eater Lad Couplers don't really work because when you step on the pedal it stresses the connections and you get all sorts of crackling and shorting. Might work for pedals that are in a True Bypass Looper though. Because then you don't step on them. word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redxjay Posted July 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 yeah i wondered about the stress of a ridgid connection. i want to use george l's cables but it looks like his right angle plugs are really big and i'm affraid i'm going to run out of room. does anyone make a quality cable with a high clearance plug on it. thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 george l right angles are tiny. Same amount of space as the couplers. I used the ernie ball couplers and now with lava cables I only lose maybe 2-3 mm per junction/cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 also, for reference:Lava:Monster:Ernie Ball: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loosegroove Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Agreed...couplers=poop. The straight ones only would work with like pedals, and and as other said they still add stress. The angled ones also add stress and often make you have to position your pedals kind of ackwardly. I have had great success with my George L's though I know some people don't like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vigilance Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Whilst contemplating the lack of pedal board room for plugging and unplugging i happened across these.I felt they could be usefull if you find yourself persistently tearing at the velcro and cursing.You would have to change to phono leads for the patching of the board though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vigilance Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 And whilst you had wires strewn about all over you could try some passive splitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 That would mean a large number of adaptors easch with their own tiny bit of tone loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vigilance Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 I know,i gave up on the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 There apparently isnt a high quality version of that on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redxjay Posted July 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Originally posted by Vigilance I know,i gave up on the idea. i used to use these years ago but most of them fell aparti'm suprised in the pedal board frenzy now days that no one make a quality version of that plug style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 I think its the general design of that termination that leads to breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 I've made a few of those flat-backed right angles (the last picture posted). I had some extra George L's cable & picked up a bunch from Radio Shack. I think I had one fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted July 11, 2006 Members Share Posted July 11, 2006 In the grand scheme of things, If you use all good G&H ends youll lose at max about 2-3 inches in any direction. At that point, I would just use the good quality cables/plugs and then get a bigger board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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