Anything Similar to Snap Jack Cables?

[MattSasquatch]

Hey,
So I've been very intrigued in the Snap Jack style cable, as it would be nice to quickly switch basses between songs. Yet, they seem to be discontinued, and I haven't been able to find anything.

Is there anything similar to them, or a link to purchase the Snap Jacks? Thanks.

 

[ProfFrink]

Wow, this is a really clever idea. Wonder how this hasn't caught on (the no-pop cables seem to have at least some success).

Also:

 

[MattSasquatch]

Wow, this is a really clever idea. Wonder how this hasn't caught on (the no-pop cables seem to have at least some success).

Also:

It would be so nice to put the male connector in all my basses, then have one cable that's magnetic for easy bass switching.

 

[play4sanity]

Reviews on Amazon seem to show that bridge between concept and reality is not so easy to navigate.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BRYA16/#customerReviews

 

[walterw]

no moving parts or mechanisms on my cables, please

 

[bdplaid]

no moving parts or mechanisms on my cables, please

I agree, but doesn't that disqualify silent cables (which I like)?

 

[walterw]

I agree, but doesn't that disqualify silent cables (which I like)?

yep

two times i’ve been in bands with guys using those cables;

one guy’s neutrik silent plug broke after a month, no longer being “silent”

the other time the bass player had the daddario cable with the manual off switch on it;

after the third time of watching him frantically check his bass, his pedals, his amp and cab wondering why he was getting no sound i was ready to grab that stupid cable and throw it out a window

 

[Danny C]

I have a few Mogami Silent cables. Different lengths. Also shorts to go to my wireless with that mini connector. No problems at all. They are a bit pricey but they work. I always use the right angle silent to hit the bass. Right angle works for me on all my basses no matter where the output jack is located.

 

[bdplaid]

yep

two times i’ve been in bands with guys using those cables;

one guy’s neutrik silent plug broke after a month, no longer being “silent”

the other time the bass player had the daddario cable with the manual off switch on it;

after the third time of watching him frantically check his bass, his pedals, his amp and cab wondering why he was getting no sound i was ready to grab that stupid cable and throw it out a window

I've had problems with every design of plug, more with the regular-type cheapies than anything else.

One of my silent Neutriks was maybe a bit more finicky, but that was only after I bent it.

I have a Switchcraft silent plug going on 30 years old that still works fine. I prefer the Switchcraft much much much. The Neutriks have tiny little parts in them that I don't trust.

I have a D'Addario that works fine, but as you describe, it's manual with a switch, that seems to goober up the flow of what I want them to do.

 

[walterw]

I have a Switchcraft silent plug going on 30 years old that still works fine. I prefer the Switchcraft much much much. The Neutriks have tiny little parts in them that I don't trust.

that's the big fat one with the little protrusion beside the plug shaft?

it seems to be the most robust of the lot, i just wish they had a skinny right angle version.

 

[ThunderV]

I have a snapjack been using it for the better part of ten years. I wish they were still available to purchase. It works great, but I would like more ends to keep in all of my guitars. Great product in my opinion.