Jono Bolton Posted May 11, 2008 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
steve Posted May 11, 2008 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?
Sharkfinger Posted May 12, 2008 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
ahpook Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 cat5 cable- nick it from work, pull it apart.... bish bosh as they say !!
Kev Posted May 12, 2008 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
Jobiebass Posted May 23, 2008 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.
bremen Posted May 23, 2008 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.
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