Need to organize my cables to and from my amp to my board sugestions?

Ascension

Ascension

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Depending on the board I normally have my channel switch, a dual cable for the loop, and a cable for the input from my wah, Compressor and my Overdrive. On a couple boards, I also have the power supply cable from my bricks. Any suggestions on how to bundle the cables in a way it would be easy to make changes if need be? Some rigs I am running 15 foot of cable on others 10. Would be nice to bundle all but the last couple feet if I can.
 
Yeah, velcro, or get some plastic loom material made to bundle wires. You could also have a custom loom made with all of your connections.
 
Get a pedalsnake and use what you need and coil up what you don’t. Pedalsnake.com. It’s so nice to have. I have the 4-line 18-footer. I use it for guitar signal, amp footswitch (trs cable), effects loop (using their tail that splits to two connections one on line), and dc power.
 
I'm a fan of little black zip ties. You can just snip them with wirecutters if you need to make changes but until then they stay very securely in place. Usually get them for 2-5 cents each if you're buying in bulk.
 
i do that too for more permanent setups but its a pita, and wasteful, if you need to modify things twice a week
 
For channel switching, 9v supply and midi I'm using a Cat5 or Cat6 cable. I built couples of breakout looms like this:
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Image is not clear but it's a keystone connector and you just force whatever wire in the slots. For 9v I'm using 4 connectors like PoE. I'm using some heat shrink tubes to tie everything.
Just create as much looms as you need. Pretty cheap and convenient, plus just get any Cat5 cables length you want.
 
Here's the side of my pedalboard, with the ethernet jack from previous post. The XLR connector can be used for TS or TRS depending how I connect under the pedalboard.
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ErikH said:
Get a pedalsnake and use what you need and coil up what you don’t. Pedalsnake.com. It’s so nice to have. I have the 4-line 18-footer. I use it for guitar signal, amp footswitch (trs cable), effects loop (using their tail that splits to two connections one on line), and dc power.
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That's what I used with my Road King. I had a line from the few pedals in front of the amp, two effects loops in/out, DC power and still had a spare line because I was using the stereo connectors for the loops.

I would avoid zip ties, they can cut into the cables and if it's going to go bad, it will be at the worst possible time.
 
ErikH said:
Get a pedalsnake and use what you need and coil up what you don’t. Pedalsnake.com. It’s so nice to have. I have the 4-line 18-footer. I use it for guitar signal, amp footswitch (trs cable), effects loop (using their tail that splits to two connections one on line), and dc power.
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Will look into that thanks.
 
ehdwuld said:
Spiral Cable Wrap - 20 Ft 1/2" Spiral Wire Wrap Cord Covers Bundle Sleeve Hose for Computer Electrical Wire Organizer (1/2 Inch-20Ft) https://a.co/d/9BUOenN
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I've made one with that stuff before. It's a PITA to coil up. Best use for it for a pedalsnake is lengths about 3-4" spaced apart every 18-24" along the cables. Makes it a lot easier to manage and coil up.

I have 100' of PET expanding cable wrap here that I used for a 20' snake and it coils up pretty easy.
 
I bundle and save at work with these all the time

And some people don't like them with a passion

I have done the same task with
zip ties
tubing
velcro
and wax cord

wax cord looks the best
but gets your hands messy
 
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