Soldering or not..

[D.Don]

I've been thinking, I have a few ideas of experimenting with the electronics on one of my project basses, and was thinking about why not use these (dunno their name in english)..

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I mean, here I could just screw down one of these in the shielded cavity, connect all wires from the pots, switches and pups, and just use "patch cables" on the other side kind of like in a recording studio, and if I feel that I would like to change something, it's an easy match to just open the cavity and unscrew a "patch cable" and repatch the setup?

Would I risk loosing too much signal here even if I use a hi end whatever theyre called, and hi end wires?

D.Don

 

[Rune Bivrin]

It's definitely workable, and there's no need to worry about signal loss. The biggest problem is that these "sugar lumps" (as they're known in Swedish) are usually meant for thicker wires than what you'll find in a bass. But if you strip enough wire and fold it a few times it's going to work just fine.

Personally I wouldn't bother, but then I was trained trained to solder in the army.

 

[Spencer!]

I'd worry about a connection failing on a gig. Then again, if it's a bass you don't gig with, go for it. You can always go back to solder if you don't like the results.

 

[mjolnir]

I'd worry about a connection failing on a gig. Then again, if it's a bass you don't gig with, go for it. You can always go back to solder if you don't like the results.

Yep, what he said.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

"Sugar lumps/cubes" in finnish too .

I wouldn't use them, not even the ones with the contact strip between the screw and the wire.

For testing purposes ZIF sockets with small PCBs might be better candidates.

Just my 0.02€
Sam

 

[D.Don]

Hi.

"Sugar lumps/cubes" in finnish too .

I wouldn't use them, not even the ones with the contact strip between the screw and the wire.

For testing purposes ZIF sockets with small PCBs might be better candidates.

Just my 0.02€
Sam

Ahh yeah, that's maybe a solution, finer ones used in electronics, great idea!

D.Don

 

[D.Don]

I'd worry about a connection failing on a gig. Then again, if it's a bass you don't gig with, go for it. You can always go back to solder if you don't like the results.

Yeah, I can understand that, I never gig though, I am a studio rat (see my link in the signature..)...



D.Don

 

[Phalex]

I don't see any reason you couldn't use a screw terminal like the one pictured. My company has integrated weigh scales into various material handling equipment, and the concept is very much the same. A strain gauge has an output in millivolts (Usually a max of 30mV in my applications.) And the displays are very sensitive to electrical noise. You are going to want to tin (solder) the bare ends of the wires before you put them into the connectors (This will cut down on noise, give better electrical continuity and make the connection physically stronger.) If you just tin the ends of the wires, I don't see why you couldn't gig with it.


They do make these terminals for a wide variety of wire sizes. Get something appropriate for the gauge of wire you're going to be using.

 

[D.Don]

I love this forum, as soon as I am back from holidays, it's time for a visit in the electronics store...



Thanks!

D.Don