What cable for 4CM?

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blueswede

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I'd like to start using the 4CM with my FX8 and my Blues Cube, using the loop. I'm looking for a single cable with 4 individual cables inside to keep it tidy....any recommendations on where to get this? Thanks...
 
blueswede said:
I'd like to start using the 4CM with my FX8 and my Blues Cube, using the loop. I'm looking for a single cable with 4 individual cables inside to keep it tidy....any recommendations on where to get this? Thanks...
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Folks here recommend Redco tgs-04 i tried and its great.
 
I use a simple yet effective cable organizer which has the advantage of allowing me to switch cables if they get damaged without having to re-order a while new snake from xxxxx supplier
 
So just so I am clear.....since I would be running a separate cable from my guitar to the FX8, what I really need is a 3 cable snake for the other cables going to and from the loop and then back to the amp, correct?
It seems like there would be an extra cable if I was to buy a standard 4 cable snake.....
 
blueswede said:
So just so I am clear.....since I would be running a separate cable from my guitar to the FX8, what I really need is a 3 cable snake for the other cables going to and from the loop and then back to the amp, correct?
It seems like there would be an extra cable if I was to buy a standard 4 cable snake.....
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Unless you are running stereo in which case you will need one more.
 
blueswede said:
So just so I am clear.....since I would be running a separate cable from my guitar to the FX8, what I really need is a 3 cable snake for the other cables going to and from the loop and then back to the amp, correct?
It seems like there would be an extra cable if I was to buy a standard 4 cable snake.....
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Correct. Don't forget other considerations like MIDI or relays and such if you need those.
 
Ptodd said:
Folks here recommend Redco tgs-04 i tried and its great.
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Yeah I've been using Redco for several years and have had great service. The 4-cable snake is great re: if you have a failure, as you'll have an extra cable. This actually came in handy last week...I sheered off one of them and had no problem...have since fixed the other one, but that could have been a pain. Having it in that snake format, an extra cable really doesn't cost any significant space.

I've also had a couple of their snakes built with the 4th cable as something other than 1/4" (a mini TRS for hardwire backup for my IEM, for example).
 
I had Redco build my cable as well. I'm using the Redco brand snake cable with neutrik connectors. Running 4CM method. I added a MIDI cable for channel switching with my FX and had them put both cables in Tecflex to make one snake. Works great no issues. Tecflex gives the cable a little extra protection. You could use Tecflex with any number of cables to make one snake.
 
I just ordered one up too with a few changes. How long do these usually take to have made?
 
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you need this accessory

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