kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
These have probably been posted before? I really like the idea of them and they look quality,
http://obsidianwire.com/products/
http://obsidianwire.com/products/
Obsidian wire.
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Obsidian wire.
Kind of pricey. Why the aversion to soldering?
Kind of pricey. Why the aversion to soldering?
sedawkgrep
Member
Re: Obsidian wire.
Seems like a good price to me...maybe a touch high but def. not outrageous.
Seems like a good price to me...maybe a touch high but def. not outrageous.
Nostalgic Distortion
New member
Re: Obsidian wire.
It's a slightly less crappy Gibson P.C.B./quick connect system, LOL!!!
It's a slightly less crappy Gibson P.C.B./quick connect system, LOL!!!
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Obsidian wire.
It looks well made to me, not really sure how it is ''crappy''. I don't enjoy soldering that much but i do love making guitars.
It looks well made to me, not really sure how it is ''crappy''. I don't enjoy soldering that much but i do love making guitars.
Re: Obsidian wire.
Do the pickups need connectors, or is it just push-in???
Those are great if you want generic setups. I have found that sort of thing to work in maybe 5% of cases. I'm always tweaking pot values/taper and cap values as each pickup set and guitar is its own thing
Do the pickups need connectors, or is it just push-in???
Those are great if you want generic setups. I have found that sort of thing to work in maybe 5% of cases. I'm always tweaking pot values/taper and cap values as each pickup set and guitar is its own thing
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Obsidian wire.
I just assumed they would be screw terminals but looking at them they seem to be push in. I use to care about all the pot values and **** now i just rock out with whatever is on hand. I wont be buying one they cost a bit much but i can see why they might be popular.
I just assumed they would be screw terminals but looking at them they seem to be push in. I use to care about all the pot values and **** now i just rock out with whatever is on hand. I wont be buying one they cost a bit much but i can see why they might be popular.
BriGuy1968
New member
Obsidian wire.
I think we need to keep in mind that many of us here ENJOY tinkering around with our guitars and their innards. The rest of the world of guitarists, however, have no clue how their instruments work. The other guitarist in my band is like that… He would just as soon buy a new guitar rather than change out pickups or other electronics. I could definitely see someone like him going ahead and spending the money for a drop-in, professional replacement if he needed them. Sure, it's a little pricey, but not really out of line when you consider the professional job.
I think we need to keep in mind that many of us here ENJOY tinkering around with our guitars and their innards. The rest of the world of guitarists, however, have no clue how their instruments work. The other guitarist in my band is like that… He would just as soon buy a new guitar rather than change out pickups or other electronics. I could definitely see someone like him going ahead and spending the money for a drop-in, professional replacement if he needed them. Sure, it's a little pricey, but not really out of line when you consider the professional job.
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Re: Obsidian wire.
I think for your type of plug-n-play type thing they would work great.....plus its a great option for the Aus/nz area. They do look very pro and have been well designed for the typical setup and usual way most muso's would have their rig.
I just assumed they would be screw terminals but looking at them they seem to be push in. I use to care about all the pot values and **** now i just rock out with whatever is on hand. I wont be buying one they cost a bit much but i can see why they might be popular.
I think for your type of plug-n-play type thing they would work great.....plus its a great option for the Aus/nz area. They do look very pro and have been well designed for the typical setup and usual way most muso's would have their rig.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Obsidian wire.
Considering most guitars get bounced around in a car & on stage, I just feel much more comfortable with a solid soldered connection than a push-in connector.
Considering most guitars get bounced around in a car & on stage, I just feel much more comfortable with a solid soldered connection than a push-in connector.
Nightburst
New member
Re: Obsidian wire.
I would like to add that in industries where parts are moving all the time, almost no soldering is used. Push in or screw connections are just as good as a solder joint if not better in some cases. Not to mention that soldering pots is not everyone's forte. Very easy for an inexperienced guitarist to fry them. It is a common misconception that solder joins are ' inherently better'.
Those prefab boards look very good.
I would like to add that in industries where parts are moving all the time, almost no soldering is used. Push in or screw connections are just as good as a solder joint if not better in some cases. Not to mention that soldering pots is not everyone's forte. Very easy for an inexperienced guitarist to fry them. It is a common misconception that solder joins are ' inherently better'.
Those prefab boards look very good.
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Obsidian wire.
I am all for this, even though I solder a lot. Hey, most electronics in cars feature plug-in connectors, and those transport our families.
I can see it really opening up the 'mod game' as there are so many people who won't change pickups because they are afraid. They have to be affordable and good quality. But I love the idea of something (eventually) like a 5 sway switch with small DIP switches which allow you to configure every position- I think Acme Guitar Works has this, and the Ernie Ball Super Sport has a software solution to this.
I am all for this, even though I solder a lot. Hey, most electronics in cars feature plug-in connectors, and those transport our families.
I can see it really opening up the 'mod game' as there are so many people who won't change pickups because they are afraid. They have to be affordable and good quality. But I love the idea of something (eventually) like a 5 sway switch with small DIP switches which allow you to configure every position- I think Acme Guitar Works has this, and the Ernie Ball Super Sport has a software solution to this.
EDX
New member
Re: Obsidian wire.
lol, for 3 years i worked with breadboards every day and that's about the worst option for something that will go inside a guitar
what i have on mind is a pcb with cut outs for the pots and plagued with screw terminals for pots, caps resistors and pickups with switches that can easily modify the wiring to have modern wiring, 50's wiring, treble bleed, and some other "common" guitar mods
for example a strat pcb will allow to have a standar start wiring or a masrter vol + master ptb, treeble bleeds, different switch-able cap values for tone and bass control
lol, for 3 years i worked with breadboards every day and that's about the worst option for something that will go inside a guitar
what i have on mind is a pcb with cut outs for the pots and plagued with screw terminals for pots, caps resistors and pickups with switches that can easily modify the wiring to have modern wiring, 50's wiring, treble bleed, and some other "common" guitar mods
for example a strat pcb will allow to have a standar start wiring or a masrter vol + master ptb, treeble bleeds, different switch-able cap values for tone and bass control
