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Post by pcns on Dec 28, 2017 16:15:13 GMT -7
Its time to clean your pedal board cables!!!!!
You will surprised how much life dirty/oxidized connectors can suck the life out of your tone.
Going in and out of gigs this time of year can create condensation on your equipment.
Unplug all if your cables. Use a lint free cloth and some electronic cleaner or isopropyl alcohol and wipe down the plug ends. While they are still wet plug them in and out of your pedal a couple of times amd then wipe then down again.
Do the same thing to your power supply cables, when they get dirty you can get crackling and hiss sounds. Clean 'em up!!
I like to use electronics cleaner because there is usually some conditioner that helps keep the plugs clean and lubricated.
Enjoy your new found tone!
Todd the cable guy!!
ps. I just had a failure at church that at first sounded like a preamp tube going. Turned out to be a dirty pedal board cable.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Dec 28, 2017 18:51:36 GMT -7
Thanks for the reminder Todd!
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Post by BritInvasion on Dec 28, 2017 19:09:20 GMT -7
Clean cables and change the smoke alarm batteries, semi-annual rituals.
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Post by iluvpunz on Dec 28, 2017 20:04:19 GMT -7
Thanks Todd, for the reminder. I really need to do this.
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Post by Rhythmark on Jan 6, 2018 10:40:14 GMT -7
nice advice!!
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Post by helmi on Jan 9, 2018 17:40:44 GMT -7
"Clean your cables, clean your cables". every year the same thing. you're like a nagging old lady! (lol) ps- thanks for the reminder.
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