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02-26-2006, 02:25 PM
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i couldn't figure out where to put this, so i just decided to stick it here.
ok, here's the deal. i have a bunch of Planet Waves Cable Station solderless 1/4" cable. i need some connectors. so far i have two Radioshack gold plated mono plugs. will these be good enough to make decent 1/4" cables?
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02-26-2006, 02:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chicago | | | Sure...for a while. Just be very nice to them!
You're talking about instrument cables right?
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02-26-2006, 02:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL | | yea. i need some new cables for my amp and bass.
maybe i should buy some switchcraft ones... i found them for $2 each with free shipping. good deal?
any input on the Radioshack stuff is appreciated.
edit: thanks for moving it to the right forum  .
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02-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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We use Radio Shack plugs in an emergency. I don't like the way the nickel one solder. I haven't tried the gold one, but I bet they solder better.
For what it's worth, Planet Waves has gone after audio stores. You might find a dealer that will order them for you.
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02-26-2006, 04:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL | | | aside from soldering issues, how do you think they are quality and soundwise?
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02-27-2006, 04:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA | | | In an audio applications, I rate them as average. They don't have anything to increase the connection area and I bet they are the same metal of the jack that they are going into. I think the wire will have a bigger impact. |
02-27-2006, 05:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL | | | thanks. i'm deciding if i should return these and get some Switchcraft 280s, cuz these were $4 each.
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02-28-2006, 05:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chicago | | | IMO, you can't lose with Switchcraft. Not sure about sonic issues, but I still use the same cables that I built with Belden wire and Switchcraft plugs back in 1975!!!
I have replaced the angled plug once (with an other Switchcraft) but the straight plug is original.
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02-28-2006, 05:55 AM
| | I call shotgun! | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia MD USA | | | I use Rad Shack 1/4 plugs all the time. I don't notice any problems with them. Maybe my ears are bad but they can't tell the difference between Radio Shack and the high quality stuff.
I also don't abuse my stuff so things tend to last longer with me. Switchcraft is good quality and if you can get them for $2 a pop then I would do that.
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03-01-2006, 12:22 AM
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