Members Ryan Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hey all, I'm getting around to wiring up my rack, and I'm not really sure how to go about keeping everything nice and tidy. I'm interested in seeing how some of you have managed. So if anyone has a pic or two of their rack system from the back...post it...do it now!!....please! also, i'm waiting around for the ups delivery guy today. my new switchblade should be in today. i'll take a pick of my rack and post it in a few hours after i throw the switchblade in there. thanks, ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 My rack wiring is fugly man. I hate going back there. I'll take a pic later. Cheers Lucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hey, here's a pic of the ol' rig. still to be added are a tc electronics d2 (only because i cant afford an eventide eclipse...yet), a drive pedal, a barber tone press, and a voodoo pedal power 2 on the drawer, and maybe a digital eq of some sort somewhere along the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nickdahl Posted December 16, 2005 Members Share Posted December 16, 2005 Here are two racks that I put together a little while ago. One is based on a TriAxis preamp: the other is based on a CAA 3+SE preamp. The TriAxis rack has a bunch of power cables coiled up on the left. This is a bad idea: it creates hum. The 3+SE rack is better. Power cables have been cut to length. The PlugLock helps with the wall warts. You can see how things are tied up. I used the cable ties and cable tie mounts to keep things together. Here, the Axess CFX4 is tied down because the cables attached to it have been mounted closely. Finally, all the cable lengths were measured and custom made. For this rack, I used van den Hul D 102, but I'd use Evidence cable in future racks, because it sounds as good and is 1/4 the price. Hope this helps, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted December 16, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hey all, thanks for the responses so far. Those set ups all look awesome! Thanks for the tip on the pwer cables as well nick! I have mine all bundled up on one side as well...although I haven't niticed any hum from that, I've been thinking about getting my power cables cut to custom lengths. I'm horrendously bad with a soldering iron though...haha. So I'll have to get that done professionally. Keep 'em coming! thanks, ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nickdahl Posted December 16, 2005 Members Share Posted December 16, 2005 Originally posted by Ryan I've been thinking about getting my power cables cut to custom lengths. I'm horrendously bad with a soldering iron though You can probably do your power cables yourself. The replacement plugs don't require soldering: you just tighten the lugs with a screwdriver. Most gear uses those detachable cables that you can get for a few dollars at a computer store, so you can do up a bunch of lengths, then use the one that works for you; or, if you're like me, when you move your gear around in the rack. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted December 19, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hey Nick, thats perfect, even I will be able to do that...haha. I have a friend who is an electrician as well, and I was thinking of just getting him to do it. Maybe I could get him to solder all my signal cables though...hmmm.....I wonder how much a 50 foot spool of evidence audio lyric HG goes for.... ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ned911 Posted December 19, 2005 Members Share Posted December 19, 2005 Here's mine wired with George L's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members digwhisper Posted December 19, 2005 Members Share Posted December 19, 2005 Originally posted by ned911 Here's mine wired with George L's I recognize the back of those units, fellow Randaller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlainC Posted December 31, 2005 Members Share Posted December 31, 2005 George L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted December 31, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thanks for the post Alain! Looks good! Anyone else still want to post a pic? Has anyone here compared the George L's cable to the Evidence Audio Lyric HG or Melody cables? I have a couple of Evidence cables and they are better then any of my other cables, but I've never tried the George L's. Also, has anyone here tried assembling their own Lyric HG cable...I hear its quite difficult...whats your take? thanks, and Happy New Year! ryanryan@7thsunn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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