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Gear / Technical Help => Cables => Topic started by: caymanreview on January 29, 2005, 06:17:10 PM
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is it going to be worth the savings to try and make my own snake?
im looking at about 24 channels, maybe less, not 100% sure yet. im getting this together for the band ive been working with, as they are just starting to get out and play (places that dont have a house board/snake and things have been a major PITA trying to mix from wierd locations int he room because of issues ultimatly coming down to not ahveing a good snake
i can do the soldering, and have the time to do it (not a extraordinary amount of time) but i think i can probably pull it off. the band is currently working on a demo and doesnt have any dates, so i have a little time to get it done
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quick ebay search found this: http://search.ebay.com/24-channel-snake_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8
also, look into whirlwind. i'd much rather buy one than make one. there will be enough time to practice soldering when you need to repair it.
jr
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There is a lot to be said for quality cableing... you can get all the components at markertek.com and build a better snake than you could buy, and for less money. However, that being said it would take some time.
Matt
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There is a lot to be said for quality cableing... you can get all the components at markertek.com and build a better snake than you could buy, and for less money. However, that being said it would take some time.
Matt
not some time, a LOT of time. I've built them before- talk about pain in the ass. One thing to make a couple of sets of XLR's, at 24 channels you are talking about potentially 144 soldering joints, not to mention testing. joy of joys.
search for mr patchbay on the net- i think he does snakes too really cheap.