Hi all - was cleaning up my workshop this weekend and stumbled on a box of 70x brand-new Switchcraft 250 Plugs that I picked up for about $10 at an estate sale years ago. I've been getting back into pro audio and recording recently, so would love to make some nice quality patch cables with them for personal use and to give to friends.
I'm finding lots of relatively low-cost bulk instrument cable sources online, but they're all a little... boring. Black rubber insulation seems to be about the only option in bulk, aside from a few colors of George L cable that sells for almost $2.50/ft.
Any recommendations on sourcing decent quality colored or tweed/cloth-covered cable that can be purchased in bulk?
Many thanks!
Mike
I'm finding lots of relatively low-cost bulk instrument cable sources online, but they're all a little... boring. Black rubber insulation seems to be about the only option in bulk, aside from a few colors of George L cable that sells for almost $2.50/ft.
Any recommendations on sourcing decent quality colored or tweed/cloth-covered cable that can be purchased in bulk?
Many thanks!
Mike
This is what I've always preferred for guitar cables---it is marketed as video cable, but I find that its flexibility, durability, low capacitance, and low cost make it ideal for guitar cables. Plus a variety of colors!!
https://www.markertek.com/product/l...-75-ohm-video-coaxial-cable-by-the-foot-black
https://www.markertek.com/product/l...-75-ohm-video-coaxial-cable-by-the-foot-black
Thanks for the recommendation, dotneck! I hadn't considered coax for guitar cables... but if they've got the right flexibility I don't see why it wouldn't be a good option. Good price, too!
Theres a company on Amazon called Worlds Best Cables which I really like alot. They use Amohenol and Mogami to make their cables and are very well priced while still being high quality.
I used to be a Neutrik snob with connectors but some of the Amphenol connectors are just as good IMO if not a little better for lower end applications that perform to a professional standard.
Mogami makes very good cable and are reasonably priced for lower budget designs that are still technically very good for professional use. Cheap coax can also work well, but the flexibility is an issue as can be microphonics and parasitic inductance with high impedance sources.
I used to be a Neutrik snob with connectors but some of the Amphenol connectors are just as good IMO if not a little better for lower end applications that perform to a professional standard.
Mogami makes very good cable and are reasonably priced for lower budget designs that are still technically very good for professional use. Cheap coax can also work well, but the flexibility is an issue as can be microphonics and parasitic inductance with high impedance sources.
Thanks again for the recommendation on those coax cables, dotneck. They will fit the bill nicely! The braid is really well made, and because the inner conductor is stranded they are nice and flexible. I'd highly recommend!
I use Mogami 2549. I get it from Markertek. 11pf/m line to line, 76pf/m line to shield.
Comes in 5 or 6 colours and is easy to work with.
https://mogamicable.com/category/bulk/microphone/quality_balanced/
Cheers!
Comes in 5 or 6 colours and is easy to work with.
https://mogamicable.com/category/bulk/microphone/quality_balanced/
Cheers!