This is what I bought on recommendation from @Chuck D. Bones in one of the threads on Dual / Triple Rectifier pedalsIf you search for coaxial cable you'll find more options. I believe that RG174 is what I have seen most people using.
Would any coaxial do? It sure would look silly to put an RG-59 cable in a pedal, but if it solve the squealing, I’m all for it, as I’m pretty sure it comes down to my output wire…If you search for coaxial cable you'll find more options. I believe that RG174 is what I have seen most people using.
As long as it is shielded. Only connect one end of the shielding to avoid a ground loop.Would any coaxial do?
Thanks, I purchased some RG174 this morning.As long as it is shielded. Only connect one end of the shielding to avoid a ground loop.
I use old psu cables or dead wall wart cables, etc. That RG174 is pretty cheap...I just never remember to get it.
Yep, that should work.Thanks, I purchased some RG174 this morning.
Seeing how the interference picks up when I move th INPUT/OUTPUT cables, most likely it will solve the problem. Can I use the ground point on the board to ground the shielding?
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Yes sir. Do be careful running 1/4 mi. with that amp in your handdid you say that the George L's cable will be fine for the shielded wire ?
So I got the RG174 cables, and I could use some tips on how to handle it. I dove it, like I usually do, and found it difficult to strip. What’s the best way to go about that?...
Ok. What about the inner layers? I imagine I can peel the braid back a bit, and then just strip the inner wire as usual?To strip the first layer off and reveal the ground braid? I take my wire cutters and just barely cut into the outer layer...keep the cutters firm, rotate them and it should come off. Might take a couple tries but you’ll get it!
You'll want one end of the braiding to ground. I usually pull it to one side, twist, and tin. You may need to thin it down a bit. Then strip the insulator. THe braiding on the other end can be trimmed tight to the jacket.I can peel the braid back a bit, and then just strip the inner wire as usual?
And then from there I connect the braid to ground via a wire to the pcb? Or directly to ground, like how Gibson does it?You'll want one end of the braiding to ground. I usually pull it to one side, twist, and tin. You may need to thin it down a bit. Then strip the insulator. THe braiding on the other end can be trimmed tight to the jacket.
I find it easier to ground to the input jack end than trying to feed that wire through the pad.I connect the braid to ground via a wire to the pcb? Or directly to ground, like how Gibson does it?
Yea, I just thought of that option. What about the other end? At the footswitch. Should I just pull that back a bit and leave it?I find it easier to ground to the input jack end than trying to feed that wire through the pad.
Yeah, or trim it to the jacket, heat-shrink if you are a neat-freak.Yea, I just thought of that option. What about the other end? At the footswitch. Should I just pull that back a bit and leave it?