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Deltaphoenix · Post by **Deltaphoenix** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:27 am

Well, I guess most of us have read that ToneFactor is going out of business. Sad to see this happen. Anyways, with the 15% off code applied, Lava Solderless kit, mix of 5 straight and 5 angled is $76.46. I need to eventually make 10 cables that are straight on one end and angled on the other. This would get me half there. I am finally spending the dough on the accesories I need to maximize the use of my board, YAY!

Edit: Damn the Lava Soldered cable kits are like $50 on Ebay...probably better and more reliable...plus cheaper :idea:

behndy · Post by **behndy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:17 pm

hurm? wassat? i don't see any soldered kits. i thought Lava only made the solderless style?

i'm not that into them. i've already had to redo two of them and i wasn't moving stuff on my board that much and was being VERY gentle with them. kind of annoying. i probably wouldn't have any if i didn't need some super tiny headed cables for some spots.

bigchiefbc · Post by **bigchiefbc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:21 pm

I just wired up my new board with new soldered cable last week. I am never doing solderless again. I remember when I did a George L kit, a couple of them were wonky right from the start, eventually more than half of them being shit. These feel so much more sturdy and reliable. Plus, I did it all for like 30 bucks. I got 20 GLS Audio pancake plugs for 20 bucks, and 10 feet of Mogami cable for like 11. I'm so happy I went that way now.

Deltaphoenix · Post by **Deltaphoenix** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:39 pm

Thanks guys, that is all I needed to hear. I should just price good cable and the plugs I need. I can't use pancake heads for going into my 5 channel looper, too tight. So I am going to go for 10 straight for in and out of each channel. I need to just Mock it up, figure out total length,etc.

behndy · Post by **behndy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:48 pm

for sure. i would way rather go soldered. i only picked up these because the bypass looper i have won't fit with pancake heads. the heads fit (Dan was careful about that), but i measured wrong and it needs smaller heads for where i want to mount it.

i don't like these Lavas that much. and yeah, solderig your own ends up about $4-$5 a cable instead of $18. i can't afford to spend the $500 on Lava cables to get enough to do a board. woof.

warwick.hoy · Post by **warwick.hoy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:30 pm

I must have the Midas Touch.

I've been using George L's for going on 2 years and have only botched one cable. That said I'm not really tearing down and rebuilding my pedalboard on regular basis.

I do feel bad since I know how to solder I should be soldering my own cables,...but using a feedback loop AND an LS-2 the small form factor George L's plugs are a pretty elegant solution for space constraints.

behndy · Post by **behndy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:33 pm

yah. again, i dig the small heads you can't do with home soldered cables. but i still use the Hosa tiny pancake head 'uns for short connections/side by side pedals, i just trust soldered ones for longer custom length thingers.

oof. M9 on the way = GOOD. Pedal Shuffling Madness To Make Room = annoying.

might put my Rusty Box underneath if it looks like it'll be safe. never change any settings on it anyways.

My name is Mudd · Post by **My name is Mudd** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:45 pm

bigchiefbc wrote:I got 20 GLS Audio pancake plugs for 20 bucks...

From where? I keep hearing about this pricing but can't find who sells for this.

bigchiefbc · Post by **bigchiefbc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:55 pm

It was on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIC78W

It looks like they've since bumped the price up to 25.99, but when I bought them just two weeks ago, it was 19.99.

Items Ordered Price
1 of: GLS Audio 1/4" Right Angle Plugs TS Mono Flat Low Profile Pancake Style for Speaker Cables, Patch Cables, Snakes - Male 1/4 Inch Phono 6.3mm Phone Plu [Electronics]
Condition: New
Sold by: Orange County Speaker Inc. (seller profile)
$19.99
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free

Item(s) Subtotal: $19.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
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Total Before Tax: $19.99
Sales Tax: $0.00
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Total for This Shipment: $19.99

behndy · Post by **behndy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:57 pm

yeah, there's an electronics shop near me that sells them for $1.25 a head, so it's $25 a 20 pack. the no shipping is offset by paying tax, but i'd way rather just drive for 12 minutes then wait most times.

MSUsousaphone · Post by **MSUsousaphone** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:26 pm

behndy wrote:hurm? wassat? i don't see any soldered kits. i thought Lava only made the solderless style?

i'm not that into them. i've already had to redo two of them and i wasn't moving stuff on my board that much and was being VERY gentle with them. kind of annoying. i probably wouldn't have any if i didn't need some super tiny headed cables for some spots.

Fuck your balls.

With that NASA ass space grade velcro you use, you're probably wrecking shit getting it off your board.

A spatula. I had to use a fucking spatula to get your Poly-grace off my board. And not just a regular spatula. One of those heavy duty metal BBQ ones. It was like a delicate operation because you know how much I revere the Poly (mine wasn't in, yet). After that, any pedal I get from you sits on the wood floors. I don't let it anywhere near another opposite half of velcro.

:)*

Joe Gress · Post by **Joe Gress** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:32 pm

Hey guys, gonna need a good pair of studio headphones here real quick. Any suggestions at all? I'm looking to spend about 100-150 and I want them to last for a long time. I need accurate sound reproduction, no coloration. Also looking for comfortable and light.

Or perhaps does anyone have an old pair they'd be willing to sell me? I missed out on a pair of AKG K702's for 135 and I'm incredibly bummed on that.

Cool news and things are happening for me, but I don't want to spoil it just yet.

bigchiefbc · Post by **bigchiefbc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:33 pm

MSUsousaphone wrote:
behndy wrote:hurm? wassat? i don't see any soldered kits. i thought Lava only made the solderless style?

i'm not that into them. i've already had to redo two of them and i wasn't moving stuff on my board that much and was being VERY gentle with them. kind of annoying. i probably wouldn't have any if i didn't need some super tiny headed cables for some spots.

Fuck your balls.

With that NASA ass space grade velcro you use, you're probably wrecking shit getting it off your board.

A spatula. I had to use a fucking spatula to get your Poly-grace off my board. And not just a regular spatula. One of those heavy duty metal BBQ ones. It was like a delicate operation because you know how much I revere the Poly (mine wasn't in, yet). After that, any pedal I get from you sits on the wood floors. I don't let it anywhere near another opposite half of velcro.

the Hexe Bitcrusher I got from Behndy holds onto my board like grim death. That thing is almost impossible to move.

MSUsousaphone · Post by **MSUsousaphone** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:34 pm

Oh hey. I just sent off my paper work to get my license. In a few weeks, I should have letters after my name. Word. :!!!:

And I don't know of any studio headphones.

behndy · Post by **behndy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:40 pm

lol @Death Grip Vs. Spatula. so awesome. i love you guys.

Gress - i know nothing about headphones. i sorry.

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