How to build a Guitar Lead with Neutrik Jacks

[BenDanimage]

Well, it wasn't worth watching it all the way thru because you can't see exactly what's going on. I thought you guys said you're doing it in the future. Well, it's 1 year ago now already! I'm done wasting my time here!

[proaudiostash]

@BenDanimage @BenDanimage

Due to our outragously low prices it takes time to fund such a project. We recently invested in shooting a new video on how to build an XLR lead and are confident on the quality of the video. This can be found on our video channel

As you can see from video, no expense was spared! our highly qualified cable technician was taken away from his daily duties to do this for us. As you can imagine, his time is very expensive.

New video for this one coming soon!

[sniper434434]

zoom in tnx

[TheBeebopper]

Your iron holder is very similar to a loudspeaker wall mount.

[angusgrandison]

here's an idea, how about making a video where we can actually see what you are doing!

not a bad idea huh?

[proaudiostash]

@angusgrandison

Thanks for your comments.

if you see the comments we made below about 7 months ago you will see this:

We know these are a little rough round the edges but the videos intention was just to show the basic process and stages that is involved in cable building.

We are looking at making more detailed videos in the furture.

Thanks

[StratocasterDude177]

Does the heat shrink have any purpose?

[proaudiostash]

@StratocasterDude177

Hi, The heat shrink is used to brand and I.D cables with companys names, cable number/use - anything to help identify which cable does what and who it belongs to.

Thanks

Tim

[StratocasterDude177]

@proaudiostash Thanks

[exposefraud]

Without close ups these types of video are not very useful.

Also, it's a nice idea not to let your hand block the view of the camera!

[proaudiostash]

@exposefraud

thanks for the comments.

We know these are a little rough round the edges but the videos intention was just to show the basic process and stages that is involved in cable building.

We are looking at making more detailed videos in the furture.

Thanks

[exposefraud]

@proaudiostash Good deal.

[GEARHEADGUY92]

how about you use the side of the soldering iron for the heat shrink damn retards

[eplpsp2]

@GEARHEADGUY92 Because the soldering iron can reach a heat of >500 degrees? That's a little excessive for some heat shrink. And why would he use the soldering iron if he had a heat gun? :P

[thedonutman]

What sort of wire strippers do you use to strip the thick plastic of the inner bit? I can't seem to find any that fit it properly.

[proaudiostash]

Hi the strippers we use are General 69's from the USA

[TheBeebopper]

@proaudiostash Look like the Archer brand (Tandy, Radioshack) that I have. Better than the Bib ones I had previously.

[BugarijaBBD]

there was no point puttin the heatshrink on... cause it doesnt giv any looks to it

[waplatz]

Do the blue clamps "clip" on to the gold connector, or do they just sit there?

[proaudiostash]

As the boot is tightened they pinch tight, so don't need to be clipped on

[timtanguay]

you can shrink heatshrink with a stovetop heating element.

[proaudiostash]

Your right, it was NP2RX used in the video. If we said NP3RX we made a mistake. Thanks for spotting it

[proaudiostash]

Sorry : rogersk24 we removed your comment by accident, you asked 'We mention the NP3RX in the video but it looks like you used NP2RX?'

[amplivibe]

Nice vid! At what temperature is the soldering iron? What kind of solder is used?

[proaudiostash]

The the soldering iron is at about 300 degrees, the solder we use is Lead Free Solder

[NuclearBanjo]

Great soldering stand .I like that stand ,resolved trouble of 3rd hand and overheat . Must be much productive too.Thx ,building my own stand

[iixlateralusxii]

"...just remember not to use a heat gun as a hair dryer" I thought that was funny...

2 questions: First, do you have any specific advice for assembling the np3rc jack with a gepco cable? Also, is the heat shrink absolutely necessary?

Thanks in advance for replying.

[proaudiostash]

No specific advice for assembly , but we would use an NP3RX in stead of the NP3RC which are old style.

No need for the heat shrink...these are just to brand or mark your cables so you knows its yours

[iixlateralusxii]

Unfortunately, I already got some NP3RC from a packaged deal, but are the NP3RX significantly better?

Thanks.

[proaudiostash]

no...their just a newer model....the fact that your using Neutrik connectors is the most important thing

[mattyhall14]

hey, great videos...what is a heat grip and when u say fill the cups and tin the wires what does that mean?

[proaudiostash]

the heat grip is the hear shrink we put round cable to display logos etc

Tin the wires is putting the solder onto the wires, and fill the cups is putting solder into the buckets of the connectors

[DjGurn]

What he actually said was heat gun. Used to strip paint and other things. Theyre go up to 900 degrees celcius which is what you need in order to shrink heat shrink. You can get them at hardware stores. Also you can use a jet lighter. Works well and doesnt leave those black marks like the guy mentioned in the video. Thats normal lighters that do that.