Please recommend plug and cable for making TRS patch cables

eastern

eastern

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Hi all! I'm making a new pedalboard with PBC/6X and would like to solder some TRS patch cables for routing Expression pedal and function switchers. Which lower profile plugs and cables that you would recommend to me?

Thanks a lot for your help!
 
rjmmusic

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Additionally, Squareplugs now has a right angle TRS:
https://btpa.com/sp550-s.html

Best-tronics sells TRS versions of their "stubby" straight plugs (I know because I'm using them), but I don't see them on their site, you'd have to contact them for those.
 
rjmmusic

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I found the BTPA part numbers for the TRS stubby plugs:

1/4" TRS stubby, small cable opening: MC-3641M
1/4" TRS stubby, large cable opening: MC-3641

They're still not listed on their site, but if you contact them directly, you should be able to order them.
 
PianoMan

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kitemonkey said:
So, having just watched a pedal board build, I am pondering dumping my george Ls and going to soldered cables, but, do this square ones fit the spacing on the back of a PBC/6X?

https://www.redco.com/Squareplug-SP400-Low-Profile-Flat-TS.html
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Yes they do, though you need to raise up the PBC about .25-.5" in the back to give a bit to give the cable room to turn out and away from the PBC. I personally use double strips of normal profile dual lock to give me the height I need.
 
rjmmusic

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Zach_Drummond said:
What cable do you recommend using for the TRS Squareplug SP550-S? I used Mogami w2528 dual cable wire before with larger plugs, but it won't fit the tiny Squareplug opening. I want to use the Squareplug TRS plug for my stereo loops on my PBC10.
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I have my first batch of SP550-S on the way as we speak. I think I'm going to try using star quad cable - I'm only going to be using it for TRS MIDI connections, so it should be fine. There might be too much crosstalk between wires to use for stereo audio, though. I recommend asking Karim at Squareplug or the guys at Best-tronics. They would have suggestions. When I get the connectors in, I'll play around with all the cable I have here and see if I have any other ones that would work.
 
Zach_Drummond

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rjmmusic said:
I have my first batch of SP550-S on the way as we speak. I think I'm going to try using star quad cable - I'm only going to be using it for TRS MIDI connections, so it should be fine. There might be too much crosstalk between wires to use for stereo audio, though. I recommend asking Karim at Squareplug or the guys at Best-tronics. They would have suggestions. When I get the connectors in, I'll play around with all the cable I have here and see if I have any other ones that would work.
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Thank you for your reply. This is such a niche use case that I was wondering if I would find any relevant info. I would consider your input on the matter definitive gold, Ron. Thank you for any help you can offer! I definitely want to minimize crosstalk, but I would like to be able to use the TRS squareplugs.
 
PianoMan

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Mogami 2528 does work with Squareplug SP550-S plugs, though it's a very tight fit. I used the combo on my personal board with excellent results and zero issues thus far.

 
Zach_Drummond

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PianoMan said:
Mogami 2528 does work with Squareplug SP550-S plugs, though it's a very tight fit. I used the combo on my personal board with excellent results and zero issues thus far.
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Whoa! That's such great news! Thank you for the info. Did you manage to squeeze the rubber insulation of both channels of wire into the clamp section of the squareplug? I would love to see a pic of one of these plugs opened up if you have time.
 
PianoMan

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Won't have time to pull things apart to get a picture, but I did get the insulation in! It's pretty easy once everything is soldered in and held in place.
 
Devan Bumstead

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Zach_Drummond said:
Whoa! That's such great news! Thank you for the info. Did you manage to squeeze the rubber insulation of both channels of wire into the clamp section of the squareplug? I would love to see a pic of one of these plugs opened up if you have time.
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So I just completed a pedalboard build with the PBC/6X and Square Plugs SP400s for mono and SP550-S for stereo. I bought Mogami 2528 per PianoMan's suggestion but I personally couldn't fit the whole cables in there. However, with a little effort I made it work. See my pics for details.


 
PianoMan

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Yeah, they aren't easy to fit in there, but I promise it can be done! You can't do it with heat-shrink on the TRS end though.
 
Devan Bumstead

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PianoMan said:
Yeah, they aren't easy to fit in there, but I promise it can be done! You can't do it with heat-shrink on the TRS end though.
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Yeah...yours look better than mine haha. I just didn't really spend much time trying, figured may be more effort than just stripping them back. But now people can see both options.
 
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