XLR mod with logical LEFT & RIGHT markers (harder to screw up)

[igene]

I saw the GAKables setup and decided to do my own mod to improve my own rig.

It took a day cutting, filing, wrapping, marking etc...

I'm real happy with the final result and thought I'd share.

The mics in this instance are unimportant.
You can see the markings on the bottom of the caps protruding through the holder.

Hope this inspires someone else.
(I could do this for some $$ if someone is interested in the mod)
FYI - the XLR's I modded were wired direct to the mic - no disconnect.

This is my 1st try, so I noticed a few things that could be cleaned up for a neater look.
I may do that later.
Right now, they are fully functional.
Mechanically - they are sound. (pun = bonus)

let me know what you think...!





;^)

[Chuck]

Nice job. I really like the look of those.

[igene]

Nice job. I really like the look of those.

Thanks.

I explored many options for the end caps alone.
There's no stress on the internal wires and it can handle a serious yank... (even a hanging preamp off the end ?)
Accidents DO happen !

[greenone]

Very handsome looking. Fwiw, i just put a couple of round colored stickers on the back of my right angles... One red/right with an R on it and one white/left with an L on it. Still doesn't stop me from setting them up wrong in the first place If I'm in a hurry, but makes it painfully obvious that I've done so when I realize it five minutes into a show...

[newplanet7]

Nice job.
I have one silver and one black xlr. Fool proof.

[igene]

Very handsome looking. Fwiw, i just put a couple of round colored stickers on the back of my right angles... One red/right with an R on it and one white/left with an L on it. Still doesn't stop me from setting them up wrong in the first place If I'm in a hurry, but makes it painfully obvious that I've done so when I realize it five minutes into a show...

The red and blue are both on the back end and on the cable, that way no matter how you look at it - you see which side is which.
And they look neat and presentable, not some red electrical tape or something.

[ArchivalAudio]

 Nice job
very good!
this is cool but would be better in the "cables" section
since it really has nothing to do with the mics
--Ian

[igene]

well...it sort of does, and sort of doesn't.
should it be in both ?

It's not about the cable, but the XLR...

just woke up,
I need a cup of coffee.

[John Willett]

Interesting - but why didn't you just get a rt,angled XLR and coloured cap or rings?

[igene]

I really like the look of that, but mine was basically free.
I was working with what I had, and I enjoy the creative process. 
Besides, they are unique in their own way.

besides that, mine are shorter off the back of the pre.
Fits into a tighter spot.

( the red cap in your pic is HOT )

[darktrain]

I really like the look of that, but mine was basically free.
I was working with what I had, and I enjoy the creative process. 
Besides, they are unique in their own way.

besides that, mine are shorter off the back of the pre.
Fits into a tighter spot.

( the red cap in your pic is HOT )

Those proper RA neutriks are actually shorter?lower profile than your mod but like you said you were working with what you had

[tgakidis]

Nice work 

Never say you can't screw up because there is always a chance 

[igene]

Nice work 

Never say you can't screw up because there is always a chance 

You're right,
FIXED !

[mosquito]

Looks great to me.

FWIW, I simply put a zip tie on each end of one (the right) cable.  There have been a couple of times where I had to set up in the dark and being able to confidently feel what was where made a difference.

[andromedanwarmachine]

wow- that's almost as far-out as some of the things I get up to!!