about time for a solution?

tomvelsor · #1 04-26-2008, 10:20 PM

okay so, i just got back from a gig. everything went great, me and the drummer grooved like never before. the only flaw was, our (moron) lead guitarist went in for a lead and jumped or moved or whatever, and his guitar unplugged from his wah pedal (his chain goes strat - crybaby - fender deville). by the time he got it plugged back in there were like 2 bars left of his solo..

this happens to him fairly often. at least once per gig..does anyone have any ideas how we can get those cables to say in the wah? i was thinking if they were on a pedalboard you could wrap the cable around a handle or something a few times, so if it gets yanked it doesent unplug..but he doesent have a pedalboard, nor will he ever invest in one..

anyone? im desprate

SteveMcB · #2 04-26-2008, 10:25 PM

Get a small piece of wood (like a small shelf from home depot) to mount the wah on. Right angle plugs going into the wah, and a couple of low-strength cable clips (like the 3M ones) holding each cable in a little loop under the wah pedal. If he steps on the cable, it just pulls the loops out. Much more difficult to step on the plugs directly if they're right angle.

Steve

Audiophage · #3 04-26-2008, 10:39 PM

Just tell him to get a longer cable and be more careful with it.

Zappstorius · #4 04-26-2008, 10:50 PM

Tape the cord on both ends to the stage?

kesslari · #5 04-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Nail his shoes to the stage?

**5stringwonder** · #6 04-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Get the X2 Wireless or something similar.

tomvelsor · #7 04-26-2008, 11:05 PM

the thing is, hes not the one who is thinking of a solution for this, its me. he doesent realize that if we build a small wooden board it can solve this problem..

a longer cable wont do anything, he jumps around the stage like a madman. a longer cable will just take him longer to untangle..

im going to try and convince him to get them set on a board and have some loops on there for his cables..but hell probobly say its not worth it, and/or that he likes keeping his pedals in the back of his amp..

i doubt tape is going to stop him from tearing it off the ground.

tomvelsor · #8 04-26-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kesslari

Nail his shoes to the stage?

haha, i mustve missed that when i was typing my last responce- he plays barefoot. all the time. we're dealing with a clutz, hippie guitar player..

kesslari · #9 04-26-2008, 11:17 PM

Even easier. Nail his feet

cheapbasslovin · #10 04-26-2008, 11:50 PM

Here's a theory. Get two right angle plugs, one for the input and one for the output. Run them both out of the pedal to the top and cable tie them together with a little loop. The theory says that when he tugs on one cord, he will also tug on the other, so you'll always be pulling toward the pedal and not away from it.

The problem I see with my theory is that the cord(s) may go under or over the base of the pedal.

rustynuts · #11 04-27-2008, 05:38 AM

Is the moron lead guitarist your brother? If so, smack him upside the head until he sees things your way.

bongomania · #12 04-27-2008, 05:41 AM

Hello-ooo!! This is what wireless packs were invented for!

rustynuts · #13 04-27-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Hello-ooo!! This is what wireless packs were invented for!

That was my first thought too, but....

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Originally Posted by tomvelsor

..he doesent have a pedalboard, nor will he ever invest in one..

....if he won't invest in a pedalboard would he drop the funds for a wireless?

ob3ron · #14 04-27-2008, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin

Here's a theory. Get two right angle plugs, one for the input and one for the output. Run them both out of the pedal to the top and cable tie them together with a little loop. The theory says that when he tugs on one cord, he will also tug on the other, so you'll always be pulling toward the pedal and not away from it.

The problem I see with my theory is that the cord(s) may go under or over the base of the pedal.

I think this is a pretty good solution. Maybe you could tape down the loop so it won't go under the pedal

kingofthestring · #15 04-27-2008, 06:08 AM

Tell him to put bright orange tape or sumthin that will shine on a dark satge on the ends of his cables a ta-da he shouldnt be stepping on them anymore because hed be able to see them

Chris V. · #16 04-27-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tomvelsor

haha, i mustve missed that when i was typing my last responce- he plays barefoot. all the time. we're dealing with a clutz, hippie guitar player..

Well, apparently, I'm a clutz, hippie bass player. Ever since I put my pedals on a board I no longer have issues with pulling cables out of their sockets.

Chris V. · #17 04-27-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rustynuts

Is the moron lead guitarist your brother? If so, smack him upside the head until he sees things your way.

That's the way.

tomvelsor · #18 04-27-2008, 09:30 AM

yeah, hes my brother...

i think 2 right angles and tie them up top might do the trick..ill pitch these ideas to him later.

SteveMcB · #19 04-27-2008, 01:18 PM

The other thing to try as far as not pulling out of the guitar end is to get him to loop the cable through the strap - that way there's some slack in the setup at the guitar end. And it's free. Of course, you could make him significantly more careful by wrapping the cable around his neck

Steve

Geddyfleaharris · #20 04-27-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rustynuts

Is the moron lead guitarist your brother? If so, smack him upside the head until he sees things your way.

+2 to that. I was going to say get a smarter guitar player but if he's family that presents a problem. If this has been an ongoing problem then maybe it isn't yours to solve. Can't babysit everyone in life.