Jono Bolton Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Has anyone got any spare wire for connecting electrics inside a guitar/bass? Maybe you've finished a project and have a wee bit left over that you don't need? I'm looking for somewhere in the region of 1/2 a metre, if anyone has some? Cheers Edited December 24, 2010 by pantherairsoft Completed post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 maplins mate, do it dirt cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='196803' date='May 11 2008, 11:11 PM']Has anyone got any spare wire for connecting electrics inside a guitar/bass? Maybe you've finished a project and have a wee bit left over that you don't need? I'm looking for somewhere in the region of 1/2 a metre, if anyone has some? Cheers[/quote] pm me your address and I'll send you some mate, what colour(s) do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 PM'd Steve, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfinger Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='196811' date='May 11 2008, 11:18 PM']maplins mate, do it dirt cheap[/quote] Could have used some a couple of months ago, myself. Thought about Maplin but I didn't know the exact type and didn't trust the usual muppets that work in there to recommend the right stuff. For future reference, what should I ask for? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 cat5 cable- nick it from work, pull it apart.... bish bosh as they say !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='Sharkfinger' post='197346' date='May 12 2008, 05:56 PM']Could have used some a couple of months ago, myself. Thought about Maplin but I didn't know the exact type and didn't trust the usual muppets that work in there to recommend the right stuff. For future reference, what should I ask for? Thanks[/quote] just bring a bit of wire in, and find some same thickness, most of what they sell is just the same inside with different thicknesses i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 what happens if you use copper wire and a diffrent thickness???? :ph34r: Im pleased with how it sounds but im sure there must be some drawbacks im not noticing with using difffrent wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='204864' date='May 23 2008, 11:26 AM']what happens if you use copper wire and a diffrent thickness???? :ph34r: Im pleased with how it sounds but im sure there must be some drawbacks im not noticing with using difffrent wires.[/quote] It really doesn't matter. Though some audiophools would say you get a brighter sound with white insulation, deeper if it's black. Cat 5 wire is ok but be careful when you strip it as it's solid, rather than stranded, and can fracture if you're not careful. The usual general purpose stuff is called 7/0.2 (about 1.2mm diameter including insulation). I have miles of it, anyone wants some PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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