How do I make a cable.....

Post by **zhivago** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:13 am

...to go from my amp's output (1/4 jack) onto the 10" speakers?

just wanna know for sure what to buy (and where from) so I can give it to my cousin and he can wire things up for me.

many thanks

closeup of speaker ends for reference....

evoluzione · Post by **evoluzione** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:58 am

You need -
1 x 1/4" Right angle Jack - Maplins part I/D KQ33L
4 x Lucar Spade connectors (female) - Maplins part I/D - JH88V

The speakers need wiring in parallel (assuming you are using the 8-Ohm speakers in the picture).
This means -

I hope this helps

Jez · Post by **Jez** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:12 am

Yeah, that's right. It is really easy...

Even I could do it!

Must say, I am very impressed about how patient you're being!

Post by **zhivago** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:37 pm

wow!

thanks for the diagram!!

I'll get down to ordering the parts tomorrow.

I have been super-patient with this amp, yeah...I have to admit though, that I've been itching a lot lately to fire it up...

Post by **zhivago** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:13 am

my order has been placed!!

what kind of cable should I use?

my cousin wires up car stereo systems, so could I use the wire he uses?

Post by **mezcalhead** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:22 am

Hmm, I doubt it, unless he's wiring up some pretty heavy duty stereos. Remember it's carrying ~35W of power to the speaker .. anything small (like guitar cord) will not cope. He should know what wattage his cord is rated for though.

Post by **zhivago** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:26 am

mezcalhead wrote: Hmm, I doubt it, unless he's wiring up some pretty heavy duty stereos. Remember it's carrying ~35W of power to the speaker .. anything small (like guitar cord) will not cope. He should know what wattage his cord is rated for though.

ahhh...ok...so I need to buy some cable too...can I buy online, or should I go to a guitar shop?

Post by **Jay** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:36 am

You could buy an ordinary speaker cable and just cut the 1/4" jack off one side. Cut another chunk of it off and just pull out the wire to use for the runs between the speakers. Or if you don't mind waiting for some mail I can send you some very good quality speaker cable wire as well.

Jez · Post by **Jez** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:50 am

I was advised by a couple of trustworthy people off HCFX that you can just go to B&Q and buy ordinary 2-core mains power cable and that would do the job fine. I think it was Dot-Dot-Dot and Cruachan who told me that, so both pretty trustworthy guys. Anyway, I tried it and it seems to work OK. I use the cable for our band PA sometimes.

You could buy an ordinary speaker cable and just cut the 1/4" jack off one side. Cut another chunk of it off and just pull out the wire to use for the runs between the speakers.

That works well too, I've done that.

Post by **zhivago** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:53 am

Jay wrote: You could buy an ordinary speaker cable and just cut the 1/4" jack off one side. Cut another chunk of it off and just pull out the wire to use for the runs between the speakers. Or if you don't mind waiting for some mail I can send you some very good quality speaker cable wire as well.

hey J!

that's a great idea...damn...I'm so dumb...I never thought of that!!

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Jez, thanks for the tip, man

the Tremolux shall be switched on soon...goddamn it...I expect it to be within the next few days...I changed strings on the '61 in anticipation...I'm gonna blow the walls down!!

Post by **zhivago** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:44 am

The Tremolux is working!!!

my cousin fixed it up last night...I wasn't able to turn it up loud, but it works!

I got loads of work on this weekend, but hopefuly I can play a bit later tonight!

thank you to everyone who helped out!!!

if I were on the FDP still, I'd say I'm in Blackface Heaven!

Post by **zhivago** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:45 am

it's on!!

Post by **Orang Goreng** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:58 am

Great news! So how long did this project take you in total?

Post by **mezcalhead** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:22 am

The more I see of that, the more I like it .. it's like a little Vibrolux .. slightly heftier than a non-reverb Deluxe.

Post by **zhivago** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:27 am

Orang Goreng wrote: Great news! So how long did this project take you in total?

in total...hmmm...months I guess...4-5 months...it was due to lack of money though...if I had all the cash together then it would of been under a month...the cab took 3 weeks to be made and get here...that was the most time-consuming thing

it sounds really nice...I cranked it to 5 and the windows rattled

it's flight case is on it's way too...then I can use it at rehearsals and gigs

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