Nov 6, 2011

The SLUG Connector Kit from Bullet Cable- The Solderless Way to Make Your Own Cables

http://www.bulletcable.com and http://www.loop-master.com

You all know about my love for all things Bullet Cable… and it’s not just because I think they look super duper cool, but the cables are also engineered extremely well. I have had my white coily for probably about 10 years now, and the grime on it can prove it, and I have yet to have any problems with it. So, it is like a guitarist fashion statement, except that you are not sacrificing quality. It’s like their slogan says, “Expert Sound Disguised As Cool Stuff”

Anyway, I am doing a demo soon where I am going to compare several vintage Big Muffs. Being the tone suckers that they are, I needed to run them into a looper. So, I grabbed a 7 pedal loop from the good people over at Loop Master with a tuner out and a master bypass. Since I want to arrange all of the pedals neatly,  I needed connector cables of a bunch of different lengths and I wanted them to be a 90 on one end, coming out of the pedal,  and straight on the other so that they can run right into the loop. So, when purchasing my Seafoam Coily Bullet Cable, I grabbed myself one of the solderless SLUG Connector Kits from them because it looked pretty damn easy to do. You basically get cable, a hex key and some connectors. You cut the cable, loosen the screw on the side of the connector, shove the cable in, tighten the screw and boom…. one side of your cable is done. Repeat and now you have yourself a cable :) Super Easy… I finished one in 39 seconds and I wasn’t even trying to go as fast as I could. If I can do it, then I know all of my DIYers out there could probably do it twice as fast as I could :) So, if you find yourself in need of some custom length and superior quality cables for your board, give these a look-see.

Here is some info from the Bullet Cable site :

The SLUG™ Connector kit is the perfect answer to pedal board and rig setups requiring tight pedal spacing and dependable signal delivery for your performance. Pre-gauged hex grounding screw guarantees fault-free connections. The Engineered DIY Cable features advanced audio technology for a quiet, clear and fuller tone.

SLUG™ Angle Connector features:

  • 0.47 inch/ 12mm block profile optimizes pedal placement spacing on board
  • Solid-brass nickel-plated body increases connector durability
  • Pre-gauged hex grounding screws for fault free connections
  • 24K Gold-plated connector tips prevent corrosion and maintain signal strength

Bullet DIY Cable features:

  • 20Hz – 40kHz ±0.5dB frequency response
  • 99.99% oxygen-free copper
  • Durable audiophile-grade materials preserve and elevate sound
  • Dual-shielded construction with single ended termination eliminates noise
  • Carbon-impregnated shield facilitates low microphonics

SLUG™ KIT INCLUDES:

• 10 SLUG™ Angle Connectors
• 10 ft / 3.05 m DIY Cable
• 2mm Hex Key
• Bullet Cable sticker
• Easy four step instructions

 

 

 

 

Here is a comparison Chart which I found to be particularly interesting:

 

 

Gear Used:

Bullet Cable SLUG Connector Kit

Utility Knife

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