Crowdster Cable (Again!)

[mattierocks]

I did a search for this, but most of the responses were at least a few years old and links didn't work.

Are folks still getting the stereo cable from Lava? Somewhere else? Do you have a current link?

Thanks in advance!

[dplight]

I have made a couple of TRS to TRS cables using some good mic. wire and have a switch box that splits the signals and does a few other switching jobs for my rig.

[Pietro]

The ones I bought from Lava years ago (Gepco cable I think) are still going strong. I haven't had to buy another one of these in about 7 or 8 years.

[mattierocks]

The ones I bought from Lava years ago (Gepco cable I think) are still going strong. I haven't had to buy another one of these in about 7 or 8 years.

Can you point me to those cables on Lava's current site?

[Pietro]

Can you point me to those cables on Lava's current site?

No, because I can't find them. According to my records, they made the cables from Gepco X-Band XB201M cabling if that helps.

I'd call them on the phone and tell them what you need.

Those cables cost me, iirc, about 100 bucks for 2 of them (slightly different lengths). They had, at the time, much higher-end solutions, which I decided weren't going to sound any different in the sanctuary I work in.

Get 18" tails in case you need to spread out how you connect them. That's important.

[mattierocks]

Thank you!

[Pietro]

Glad to help. PM or whatever anytime.

I'm always pleased to help another wise Crowdster owner get the most out of his.

That guitar is so GORGEOUS... Did I mention that?

[Briggs]

http://www.lavacable.com

You can call or email, I've had luck with both. +1 for the 18 inch tails ( I actually did 24") and then whatever length you want the rest to be. Mark at Lava is a good guy and makes some quality cables. Wait until this weekend to order though, Mark is a veteran and usually has sales memorial day weekend. Here's what I ordered just to give you an idea:

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This was about 4-5 years ago and it was around $50-$60

[pipedwho]

I have lots of Lava stuff, excellent quality, and Mark is a really nice guy. When they first started it was all about cutting through the marketing bull$#!t and supplying cables based on actual parameters. They used to have a very informative information page that listed cable capacitance and other useful parameters for each of the cable manufacturers that they sold. They're own branded cable is of fantastic quality and consistency. High quality connectors all around. I ordered a wireless interface lead with their colourful patch cabling that I love amongst numerous other leads I've bought from them. I also use their pedal board kits with the mini right angle connectors and the same colourful mini-ELC patch leads.

However, I did notice that lately they have turned up the marketing machine and have a power cord that they claim makes a 'marked improvement to your tone' (somehow overriding the other 1/2 mile of installed copper between your outlet and the local substation). I'll ignore that for the moment, because everything I've ever bought from them is of excellent quality. But seriously, I hope they don't continue down that path just because people that don't properly understand the electrical principles involved will believe it.

I've also bought from a UK company called designacable.com that does excellent work. They custom make anything you want and use VanDamme cabling. Their splitter cable is a nice flexible dual cable that is properly isolated between left and right minimising crosstalk. I've ordered specific lengths of various interface leads (accurate to the centimetre) for various things with XLRs, 1/4", and wireless connections. I've even ordered a Line6 Relay + X2 Wireless interface for the Crowdster with the tip connected to a 20cm tail for G50 wireless pack #1 (electric), and the ring connected to a 30cm second tail for the X2 wireless pack #2 (acoustic). Different connectors on each wireless pack, and it didn't cost much either. You should be able to find someone in the USA that does similar custom orders.

[mattierocks]

Sadly, Lava is not currently making these cables...

[Pietro]

I would try this.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GoldIns12

or this. (on a budget)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/D-Addario-Planet-Waves-Custom-Series-Insert-Cable-H70387-i1725014.gc?country=us&currency=usd&isfullsite=1&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=CLPYhum6gMYCFc2QHwodrF8AGA&kwid=productads-plaid^116505650922-sku^H70387.001.003@ADL4GC-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^46499340282

[mattierocks]

Thanks Peter! I found the Planet Waves one on Amazon for a few bucks less (and that way I know exactly when I'll get it). That should hold me over!

[Briggs]

How good are your soldering skills? My last cable I made and ordered the Gepco cable and Neutrik connectors from redco.com