Joining two gutar leads together

[Kevin Dean]

Does anyone use these female jack connectors for making two shorter leads into a longer lead ? cheers.

[barkin]

I keep a couple in my bits-n-bobs bag, just in case. I've used 'em on the odd occasion to extend a speaker lead in an emergency, but never on an instrument lead.

[Kevin Dean]

As I'm trying to not use my wireless system , I could do with having an longer lead for sound checks .

[SubsonicSimpleton]

Try it and see - the inline couplers are very cheap, and you can test the cable run at home to see if there are issues with signal degradation due to the increased capacitance and resistance of the cable.

As you already own a wireless system I would go with using the wireless for soundcheck then swapping back to a regular lead for the gig especially if you play venues that have lots of chairs/tables etc.

[Kevin Dean]

I get interference from my wireless as I'm also doing the pa that's why I'm going back to leads plus I forgot to change the flippin battery the other night .

[andydye]

I might have a spare one if you need one

[JapanAxe]

I have one for emergencies but wouldn't want to depend on one as part of my signal chain. Should be fine for a quick wander out front to check the mix. £3.29 from [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/635mm-metal-mono-coupler-l34az"]Maplin[/url].

[planer]

Don't see why not... Put it in and see what happens. Worst case is it'll introduce a noise and you'll have to take it out.

If you're going to gig with it in, I'd tape it up as it could easily get trodden on and disconnected.

[mep]

I use one but only for getting out front for sound checks as other have commented. Seems ok for that.

[paul_5]

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[paul_5]

Definitely tape it lengthways, then I'd cable-tie it to be sure. As always, I'd put a high quality buffer as soon as I could in the signal chain, especially when using really length lengths of cable.

[Count Bassy]

Get one of the Neutrik double ended locking ones. No need for any sticky tape!.

[iiipopes]

Yes. I have one for emergencies. Switchcraft brand. Durable.

[Kevin Dean]

Thanks everyone , I might go for the double fishermans /

[Monckyman]

Alternatively, if you have a spare D.I box in your P.A bag, use the input and link out to do the same job.
Thommann do D.Is for under a tenner and it's always good to have a spare.

[paul_5]

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1404125587' post='2489443']
Alternatively, if you have a spare D.I box in your P.A bag, use the input and link out to do the same job.
Thommann do D.Is for under a tenner and it's always good to have a spare.
[/quote]

This is probably the best way, TBH. Good call Monckyman.

[Kevin Dean]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1404058300' post='2488848']
I might have a spare one if you need one
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That's a kind offer but i'll get one localy thanks