cabling strategy - OR100

[antichef]

I've been playing an OR100 for a couple of years now - *love* it. As as practical matter, I haven't used the footswitches much, although I would like to -- among the three switches, the effects loop, and the input, I'd be running 6 cables between the pedal board and the amp, which seems excessive. Certainly the problem is not unique to the OR100, but having three footswitches seems unusual (but not unwelcome!). I should say I'd much rather have these standard 1/4 in jacks than have something proprietary.

I've been sitting around thinking of soldering up all kinds of crazy contraptions using a 7 pin tube microphone XLR cable. I actually tried a proof of concept with a Category 6 computer network cable, but got way too much noise.

Anyway, before I hurt myself, I thought it would be good idea to check in with the community to see what other folks are doing -- anyone got this licked?

[FleshOnGear]

I haven't gotten this far yet with mine, but here's how I feel like I would do it. I would keep the normal input cable standard. The effects loop can be done with a quality stereo bundled cable. The three footswitches can be wired with three plugs at each end of a four-conductor mic cable. This would require some soldering skill. I wouldn't try to bundle all six cable runs together.

[Les Paul Lover]

Or simply use cable ties.

Make sure you get the right length, and tie it all up.

[Gray]

I'm convinced that cable ties can solve most of the worlds problems. I buy them by the hundred and go through them pretty quick.

[Les Paul Lover]

I'm convinced that cable ties can solve most of the worlds problems. I buy them by the hundred and go through them pretty quick.

I know!!! And the big plus with them is that if one of the 5 fxloop / footswitch cable fails, it can easily be replaced.

[bclaire]

Of course, you could avoid the effects loop altogether and just run the pedals into the front of the amp - two less cables...

[antichef]

Of course, you could avoid the effects loop altogether and just run the pedals into the front of the amp - two less cables...

Which is what I'm doing now - no big advantage to using the loop? Truth be told, even though I've been playing for 30 years, I've only been using any effects for about 3 years - just trying to get into the 21st century.

Love the suggestions - a little different, but on the same topic, does Orange or anyone else make a three position selector switch pedal, or has anyone tried fabbing up one?

[Bensnake]

No, they don't though we want them to. The OR100, RVMklll and TV series amps would definitely like a three knob footswitch.

[apocalypsedude]

Check out Switch Doctor's website:

http://www.switchdoctorswitches.com/ind ... gory_id=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The switch they make for the OR100 is one cable with three 1/4 jack ends. Thats what I would get if I had an OR100, sorry, the Orange footswitches are nice, but I think they are overpriced and a bit too big.

[crankyrayhanky]

I have both the Orange and the switchdoctor version. The Orange is built really well, but a total pain to wire up 3 cables. The switchdoctor is solid enough and works well....though I have heard the cosmetics fade/peel with time, and I could imagine that happening (unlike the orange). No matter, it is way easier.

[antichef]

I ordered some 5 pin XLR jacks and plugs, thinking I'd wire something up with quad microphone cable and some project boxes, but that switchdoctor thing looks a little easier -- 20 feet is long enough for the cable, I think. Also, I have a spare 20' stereo (TRS) cable and some y adapters to try out for the effects loop. Add in a few cable ties and I'll be groovy - Thanks!!!

[John_BlackWolf]

I use a Pedalsnake with my Dual Dark.

Output from wireless to amp
Fx loop send
FX loop return
Attenuator engage/Bypass
Channel A/B

I use the dual mono ends for the FX loop and footswitches meaning I'm only using 3 of the 4 channels on the Pedalsnake.

http://www.pedalsnake.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[crankyrayhanky]

I was always curious about that pedalsnake, seems like a great solution!

In addition to the switchdoctor, I am going to send that cable along with 3 instrument cables (amp input and fx loop) through this sleeve:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SQ ... ge_o02_s00" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have this sleeve set up on my midi board and decided to make a 2nd board for the OR100. I hope to have this hooked up later today!

[58LPRI]

I was always curious about that pedalsnake, seems like a great solution!

You can make your own easily, all the bits are on eBay.

[antichef]

I got the switchdoctor switch - works great! That pedalsnake looks like what I was imagining, but I bet it would take me forever to get it working just right. I could see noise (I did see noise when I tried Category 6) and crosstalk being an issue for me. Might check that out at some point - looks very cool.