Snake

[PlnsMstkn4Jacob]

Alright, so I need to get a snake. Based on a lot of reviews on various snakes, they seem like they're all made cheap and one of the inputs always goes out. I need only 8 channels, but I figured I'd go ahead and try to get a 12 channel snake. Any suggestions on brands or anything. I was looking at this for an 8 channel one. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/General/Accessories/Cables?sku=339003

But it looks so cheap and unreliable.

 

[karyoker]

Thats the exact same snake i have used about 3 yrears. At an outside gig it was run over by a pickup and a boat. I have changed 2 or 3 jacks in the box and on the mixer end.. There is nothing cheap about it. Just remember to keep slack at the mixer end and coil it using the over & under method...

 

[Semitone]

Uhhhhh....

There's not too much to a snake. It's like just wire & XLR's. However, wire quality will affect the sound of the snake. Construction and/or destruction will determine the life span of it. Try looking into HOSA, Whirlwind, PRO-CO or horizon snakes. You might find something you like better.

 

[tourettes5139]

What's the over and under method? Obviously a way of wrapping cables, but I'm just curious as to what it is specifically.