I ’ m a big fan of solderless cables . As you can probably tell by now — especially if you ’ ve read much of my writing in TRW — I have a bit of a penchant for tight , efficient pedalboards . And one of the best ways to keep your board streamlined is to have exactly the amount of cable you need going between your cables — nothing more , nothing less . Not only can this improve your tone by avoiding long , unnecessary cable runs , but it may also help reduce potential snags down the road ( assuming you follow Step 1 ). manufacturers offer different colors that could be good for designating signal paths , even if colored cables aren ’ t usually your thing .
There are many great options for solderless cables . I ’ ve even reviewed several of the more popular varieties for Tone Report , but Disaster Area DisasterPlugs , Lava Tightrope and George Ls seem to the best and most popular distributors .
No matter what you brand you choose , here are a few things that I tend to look for when selecting solderless cables : ease of assembly , reliability , price , plug size and cable flexibility — and in that order , I might add .
And you don ’ t have to skimp on aesthetics , if those matter to you . I prefer standard black cable , but some 40 TONE TALK // What Lies Beneath : The Underboard Experience
Step 3 : Life in the Land of the Solderless
I ’ m a big fan of solderless cables . As you can probably tell by now — especially if you ’ ve read much of my writing in TRW — I have a bit of a penchant for tight , efficient pedalboards . And one of the best ways to keep your board streamlined is to have exactly the amount of cable you need going between your cables — nothing more , nothing less . Not only can this improve your tone by avoiding long , unnecessary cable runs , but it may also help reduce potential snags down the road ( assuming you follow Step 1 ). manufacturers offer different colors that could be good for designating signal paths , even if colored cables aren ’ t usually your thing .
There are many great options for solderless cables . I ’ ve even reviewed several of the more popular varieties for Tone Report , but Disaster Area DisasterPlugs , Lava Tightrope and George Ls seem to the best and most popular distributors .
No matter what you brand you choose , here are a few things that I tend to look for when selecting solderless cables : ease of assembly , reliability , price , plug size and cable flexibility — and in that order , I might add .
And you don ’ t have to skimp on aesthetics , if those matter to you . I prefer standard black cable , but some 40 TONE TALK // What Lies Beneath : The Underboard Experience