Switchcraft 380 jack plugs

TimmyO

Are these any good? They don't seem to have any kind of strain relief, but look nice and compact for going in to the back of a G2 ... 

ta

Tim 

ThorpyFX

TimmyO said:

Are these any good? They don't seem to have any kind of strain relief, but look nice and compact for going in to the back of a G2 ... 

ta

Tim 

switchcraft stuff is awesome, you are right though... no strain relief. I'd put 2" of heat shrink over the plug to add some 

joeyowen

ThorpyFX said:

TimmyO said:

Are these any good? They don't seem to have any kind of strain relief, but look nice and compact for going in to the back of a G2 ... 

ta

Tim 

switchcraft stuff is awesome, you are right though... no strain relief. I'd put 2" of heat shrink over the plug to add some 

Yep, pretty common practice 

TimmyO

Cool, so if I were getting some of this stuff :

http://www.designacable.com/components/heatshrink/adhesive-lined-heatshrink-3-1-ratio-1-2m-length.html

what size would I use? Planning to use Switchcraft 380 plug and Van Damme XKE cable 

Sporky

Get just big enough to go over the plug, then it'll shrink good and tight.

That said, use Neutrik jacks. Best strain relief in the world.

TimmyO

Too wide for G2 loops I think, and annoyingly long - I like the compactness of these

Sporky

They're only 1.8mm wider than the 380s (14.5 vs 12.7) - so probably narrower once the heatshrink is on.

Though fair on the length - even with a good length of heatshrink they'll be shorter. I thought you had space at the back of the G2?

TimmyO

Currently have a mini pedal and some power gubbins there.
Would be doable probably. Hmm.

Sporky

Sorry, I'm always complicating things!