8 channel snake?

smarsland · 1st March 2008

I am looking for an 8-channel snake. Size matters.

Where would you all suggest I get a small 50' stage snake for location gigs?

What's the best value out there?

Thanks guys.

Jungle Jazz · 1st March 2008

I've found that the folks at Audiopile have quality products at reasonable prices. I don't have any of their stage snakes, but the other cables (including patch snakes) that I've bought from them have been good quality.

Audiopile Pro Audio - Snakes

bishopthomas · 1st March 2008

I will second that EWI makes quality gear. Their road cases are excellent and their cables are very decent too. All at a very reasonable price (unless you have to have a large case shipped across the country).

BLP · 1st March 2008

If you're handy with a soldering iron, all of the stuff you need can be found at Redco Audio. The savings can be significant, and you're guaranteed to get exactly what you want!

Roland · 1st March 2008

I don't know how it is Stateside these days, but ready-made snakes these days are so competitive here that there is little point.

My first snake was an 50m 8 way which I made myself fitted to a marcaddy cable drum. These days a similar snake from Studio Spares is about the same cost as the component parts. Bare in mind that the people who put them together are experienced wiremen who spend their days soldering, it will come with a guarantee and will be fully tested, for those reasons alone there is little point in trying to DIY.

As for cables, choose good quality belden (or equivalent) Neutrik plugs and sockets, and have it drum mounted. At that length coiling it into a box/flightcase is a pain as against winding it onto a drum which takes less than 2 mins.

On Studio Spares website they have a 8 + 4 50m cable on a drum for £182.00 + vat, I would suggest it would take half a day or more to build that unless you are doing it all the time.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Regards

Roland

**Remoteness** · 1st March 2008

Roland,

That's a very good point!

valleysound · 1st March 2008

Make sure you spend the money to get genuine Neutrik ends. The knockoffs are absolute crap.

Plush · 1st March 2008

I wrap mine in cotton.

thanks,

Balzac

1st March 2008	#1
smarsland Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2005 Location: SW CT Posts: 264 Thread Starter	8 channel snake? I am looking for an 8-channel snake. Size matters. Where would you all suggest I get a small 50' stage snake for location gigs? What's the best value out there? Thanks guys.

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BLP Gear addict Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Montréal/New York/wherever the tumultuous winds of academia blow me... Posts: 356	If you're handy with a soldering iron, all of the stuff you need can be found at Redco Audio. The savings can be significant, and you're guaranteed to get exactly what you want! __________________ Brett

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valleysound Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Hills of Vermont Posts: 171	Make sure you spend the money to get genuine Neutrik ends. The knockoffs are absolute crap. __________________ Paul Magro 802.356.7001 www.ValleySound.net

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Jungle Jazz Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. area Posts: 802	I've found that the folks at Audiopile have quality products at reasonable prices. I don't have any of their stage snakes, but the other cables (including patch snakes) that I've bought from them have been good quality. Audiopile Pro Audio - Snakes

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bishopthomas Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,565	I will second that EWI makes quality gear. Their road cases are excellent and their cables are very decent too. All at a very reasonable price (unless you have to have a large case shipped across the country).

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Roland Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: St Leonards on Sea, England Posts: 2,133 2 Reviews written	I don't know how it is Stateside these days, but ready-made snakes these days are so competitive here that there is little point. My first snake was an 50m 8 way which I made myself fitted to a marcaddy cable drum. These days a similar snake from Studio Spares is about the same cost as the component parts. Bare in mind that the people who put them together are experienced wiremen who spend their days soldering, it will come with a guarantee and will be fully tested, for those reasons alone there is little point in trying to DIY. As for cables, choose good quality belden (or equivalent) Neutrik plugs and sockets, and have it drum mounted. At that length coiling it into a box/flightcase is a pain as against winding it onto a drum which takes less than 2 mins. On Studio Spares website they have a 8 + 4 50m cable on a drum for £182.00 + vat, I would suggest it would take half a day or more to build that unless you are doing it all the time. Good luck whatever you decide. Regards Roland

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Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	Roland, That's a very good point!

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Plush Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: EARS/Chicago Posts: 4,274 2 Reviews written	I wrap mine in cotton. thanks, Balzac