dannybuoy Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) I've bought a few from various places, I'll say to avoid the EBS ones as they don't seem very roadworthy - I bought 10 and 2 were faulty on arrival and another one has become iffy since. The best ones I've tried personally are the Sommer Spirit XS ones from here: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/search_dir.html?bf=&sw=patch+cables"]http://www.thomann.d...sw=patch+cables[/url] (plenty of cheap options in here too) Edited June 1, 2016 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 OBBM - job done. Best there are / most cost effective option in the long run too. Buy cheap buy twice and all that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwamiRob Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Yeah I'll sack it off for a while, although that's gonna be a good long while until I can throw 50 odd quid at patch leads unfortunately. Edited June 1, 2016 by SwamiRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Another one for OBBM. My main one is still going strong after 5 years of constant use, rehearsals and gigs etc. Never had a cable last more than a year or two prior to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Psst. OBBM. Just making sure you get the idea! :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) I used to buy all the components and make up my own leads, because I had my own home studio and required cable runs of very specific lengths and often different connectors wired in very particular ways at each end of the cable. However when I need some more basic jack-to-jack leads for my new bass rig 6 years ago, I ordered them from OBBM. I could have probably made my own for slightly less money, but certainly not once I figured in the cost of my time to do it. All these leads are still functioning as perfectly as the day I received them. They most definitely last longer than any of the shop-bought leads I've owned. Edited June 7, 2016 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465286795' post='3066706'] I used to buy all the components and make up my own leads, because I had my own home studio and required cable runs of very specific lengths and often different connectors wired in very particular ways at each end of the cable. However when I need some more basic jack-to-jack leads for my new bass rig 6 years ago, I ordered them from OBBM. I could have probably made my own for slightly less money, but certainly not once I figured in the cost of my time to do it. All these leads are still functioning as perfectly as the day I received them. They most definitely last longer than any of the shop-bought leads I've owned. [/quote] This. And the "singerproof XLR" he made for me, is still going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1465288147' post='3066718'] And the "singerproof XLR" he made for me, is still going. [/quote] That's nice to hear. I'd often wondered if she'd managed to destroy it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannelson Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Just another shout out for OBBM! Have ordered a variety of leads from Dave over the last year, all still going strong. On the subject of planet waves, I've never had one of their cables that didn't break! It's quite pathetic really, this includes their cheap and more expensive options. The only good thing they do are the cable ties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) [quote name='obbm' timestamp='1465288807' post='3066724'] That's nice to hear. I'd often wondered if she'd managed to destroy it yet. [/quote] Quite impressive given the fact that at one point she seemed to be getting through an XLR a gig... Just shows you that the mass produced soldering options are not always economically a sound choice! Spend a bit extra for a hand soldered quality lead people! Edited June 7, 2016 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I remain unconvinced about buying cables designed for the mid range. What if you prefer a scooped tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465297040' post='3066839'] I remain unconvinced about buying cables designed for the mid range. What if you prefer a scooped tone? [/quote] That's easy Jack, it's just a matter of not connecting the strands in the central conductor that carry the mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigRedX Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='dannelson' timestamp='1465291466' post='3066752'] Just another shout out for OBBM! Have ordered a variety of leads from Dave over the last year, all still going strong. On the subject of planet waves, I've never had one of their cables that didn't break! It's quite pathetic really, this includes their cheap and more expensive options. The only good thing they do are the cable ties! [/quote] IME the screen on most store-bought leads is the minimum that the manufacturer thinks they can get away with. Generally it will be a loosely woven wrap. Unsurprisingly this will be the bit that fails not matter how carefully you coil your leads after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I'm not sure if anyone's mentioned it yet, but I would recommend OBBM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just found this thread, which is cool as both my Fender leads have packed up after less that a years very light use! OBBM it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 07/06/2016 at 09:29, EBS_freak said: And the "singerproof XLR" he made for me, is still going. Please explain what this is so I can buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 07/06/2016 at 10:24, dannelson said: Just another shout out for OBBM! Have ordered a variety of leads from Dave over the last year, all still going strong. On the subject of planet waves, I've never had one of their cables that didn't break! It's quite pathetic really, this includes their cheap and more expensive options. The only good thing they do are the cable ties! That’s a real shame. I too had to contact @Daddario_Uk regarding my first cable failure. It had been used every day for 10 years and I later discovered it was on stage with me in 2000! I have piles of cables all from D’Addario / Planet Waves too. Gosh, I hope all mine don’t go the same way 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I am of course joshing you. Sorry to hear you’ve encountered such problems. How are you storing them? @D’AddarioUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 P.s. OBBM custom cables are brilliant! Very useful when you need “odd” IEM wiring for example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Jack said: Please explain what this is so I can buy one? OBBM made a star quad XLR and the way that he wires and does the heat shrink makes the solder connections particularly strong. There’s no pressure on any of the solder tags at all. The singer at the time used to wrap the cord around her hand, use it to pick up the mic, swing it round, everything... and that cable is still going strong even with all the abuse it got. Up until that point, she was literally killing a cable every gig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Jack said: Please explain what this is so I can buy one? Here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Another OBBM fan here, have 4 of them now and they're bombproof, just ordering another for my wireless kit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, EBS_freak said: OBBM made a star quad XLR and the way that he wires and does the heat shrink makes the solder connections particularly strong. There’s no pressure on any of the solder tags at all. The singer at the time used to wrap the cord around her hand, use it to pick up the mic, swing it round, everything... and that cable is still going strong even with all the abuse it got. Up until that point, she was literally killing a cable every gig. Thanks man, I'lll have to get our singer on to it. I have several OBBM leads already, mostly oddballs like wireless cables and at least one short TRS>XLR. I tend to make my own longer cables, but they're never as good, I should upgrade really. Can anyone point me to the correct heat shrink for standard xlr and jack cables please? I need to mark my own in a better way than using blue cable ties. Can you get any heat shrink that's big enough to fit over the (connected) connector or do you have to disassemble the cable? Edited October 10, 2018 by Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack said: Thanks man, I'lll have to get our singer on to it. I have several OBBM leads already, mostly oddballs like wireless cables and at least one short TRS>XLR. I tend to make my own longer cables, but they're never as good, I should upgrade really. Can anyone point me to the correct heat shrink for standard xlr and jack cables please? I need to mark my own in a better way than using blue cable ties. Can you get any heat shrink that's big enough to fit over the (connected) connector or do you have to disassemble the cable? OBBM shared the technique he uses for soldering and every cable I have made myself remains reliable. I haven't really had the need to the solder any cables of late... but I have always gone to OBBM for wireless cables... just because given the amount of soldering that he has done in his life time, is probably a lot better at soldering mini jacks and xlrs than I am! In short, his cable are made great... and properly - in a manner that can't be replicated by machine. And thats why it's worth paying for OBBM cables! Coloured electrical tape good if you have the ends already soldered on and don't want to desolder anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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