- Posted May 4, 2001 Share Posted May 4, 2001 I'm a complete newbie about this... I'm looking to build some cables for my home studio and I don't know which kind of cable I need to get. I'm looking for the same kind of cable that the nice, heavy-duty keyboard/guitar cables are made of. Rubber tubing, two conductor cables where one wire is "wrapped" around another wire covered in plastic. (I'm running ungrounded cables, as most of the stuff I will be hooking up is unfortunately ungrounded.) The problem is, I don't know what kind of gauge or specs I'm looking for. Can anyone offer any suggestions? (Links to places with good prices would also be appreciated too.) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted May 5, 2001 Author Share Posted May 5, 2001 C'mon, I *know* someone out there knows the answer to this one... Or should I have used the words "Live Sex" somewhere in my subject header? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif This message has been edited by popmusic on 05-05-2001 at 05:02 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoeditor1 Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Sorry for the delay...was having "live sex"..... Try going to www.rapco.com www.whirlwindusa.com www.bi-tronics.com or http://www.bi-tronics.com/products.asp?Go=Search_Cat&Cat1=Audio+Cable&Cat2=Unbalanced&Cat3=Guitar good luck... now back to "live sex".... NYC Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 I like the 3 wire, (16 gauge), stuff made by Beldon. You used to be able to by it by the roll, (its been a few years). And use Switchcraft connectors. -Hippie In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fehl Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Foam dielectric video cable with a stranded solid bare copper conductor (not copper clad steel) with a 95% copper braid makes a great unbal gtr/inst cable. Blows the pants off the fairy dust cables. I know several guys that have used this type, espcially for long distance runs to isolation rooms for gtr amps. The most flexible type will have a .035" wall matte PVC jacket without the second foil shield. There are several mfg's that make this type. You should be able to get it for about $.30 to $.40 a foot, less than you would pay for a lesser product that was marketed towards the high-end MI market. This message has been edited by Scott Fehl on 05-05-2001 at 05:03 PM This message has been edited by Scott Fehl on 05-06-2001 at 12:33 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Please correct me if I am wrong but in a home studio situation you can get away with unbalanced cables because the distances are short. I have used guitar cables in a pinch but I like my George L's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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