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How often do you plan on doing these gigs? Is it worth it to buy the snake and new mixer or just rent when needed?
 
Good question. I'd say I'd use it once or twice a month. Sometimes more, depending on the month. This month I'm doing SR for a school's play, and thats Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for 2 weeks, plus practices and rehersals. I plan to be doing more, now that I have the QRx set-up.

The mixer in great condition will probably run me ~$350, so it seems to be a sound investment. New snake will probably cost the same.


You could argue that it might be better to just rent, but I'm in it for the long haul. Not to mention, rentals for a 24 channel mixer would be over $150 for 2 days, so if I plan on doing more than 5 SR gigs, buyng would probably be worth it. Plus, I still have a "little" money left from my recent spending spree.
 
Wow, ok thanks for the heads up!

I was probably going to go with the EWI anyways. I just wished they made a 200' 16 x 4 without the reel.
 
Unbeatable price

I just received my flyer from Parts Express. They're running a special on snake cable. This is Belden by the way so we're talking top shelf cable. It runs $3.88 per foot (they claim half of retail price). That is $582 for just the 150' cable. Add 40 connectors and the box and the labor. I watched the video. The construction is reasonably good. The connectors are knock offs with plastic in them. They ain't Switchcraft. As long as you take reasonable care of the snake it appears to be well enough constructed to last you many years at one use per month.

There must be a lot of very poor people slaving away to make those snakes.
 
haha the only reason I'm on here is cuz most of the time I'm doing some kind of work, usually school work, and I keep my browser open under the other work I'm doing. Take a few quick breaks and see whats happening, then back to work, lol.
 
I feel that, I am constantly programming on the computer, and doing research on DJ equipment, or whatever thing I want to learn about, listening to music while doing research, and programming... Then of course typing papers... I perfectly understand lol.
 
I do the same thing at work. ODJT is usually on in the background. Some days I just have more time to post than others.
 
Chris -

Depending on the riders for your SR and FOH gigs, you may want to be very careful about what you buy. For example, the Mackie board could be a VERY bad choice... especially when you could pick up a SoundCraft or something more rider friendly for the same ballpark. If you can send me some sample riders from the shows you're planning on working I can make sure you aren't left holding a big empty bag.

Snakes are often the "weak point" of a system and you'll find that when you have bad connections or connectors it can be VERY frustrating. I would suggest a conversation about snakes. Or, if you are the DIY type, we actually have a great price on snake cable and parts from ProCo (made by Belden). We are almost ALWAYS less than Parts Express. Just FYI.

Ben
 
Chris,

I have to wonder why you are looking at 16-4 snakes, when your looking at getting a 24-4 mixer???

The extra channel's will get used.....

I also run a 24-4 mixer, but i use a 32 channel snake....

I can use one of my smaller mixers as an add on if needed, (easier than lugging around a 32 channel mixer)

Flexibility is the key....................
 
I have a snake sitting around somewhere that I don't use. It's a custom job, my father was a sound engineer. I'm not sure of the lengh or the number of channels. I want to say that it is either 100 or 150 feet. I know he had it wound on a small fire hose reel with it's own flight case.

However, the question is...would something like this degrade over time simply from age? I imagine the protection on the cables would dry out over time. I can guarantee that the foam in the flight case has degraded. Yes, it has been in storage for that long.
 
Jon Tuck said:
Audiopile Snakes now why does that make me laugh?
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Let me guess. Your tiny brain thinks that there is some connection between me and Audiopile.net who distributes the snakes that Chris is asking about? No, it's not that. It's because you still want to display your dull wit by continuing the baseless rant that forced you to close the last thread, rather than answer why you think it is appropriate to badger your forum members.

Anyone who reads the T.O.S. here can see that you are the greatest violator of the supposed rules in this forum.

So here you are again, taking an unprovoked shot at me, and you will undoubtedly lock the thread down after conveniently having the last word, just like a coward.

I wish you would sober up.


Mike Pyle
 
I was laughing at the audiopile Snakes which I know are not connected to you per your previous post mentioning the owners. Last time I looked laughing was not a TOS offense. Mike make sure you have your guns loaded when pointing them pea shooters. They have minimal effect on a man 240 lbs. I have no intentions of taking a shot at you. Trust me if I was in consideration of such, both barrels would be point blank. Ive only made kind and respectful comments about AUDIOPYLE! Relax and laugh with me here Mike. I dont even mind you making the reference to sobering up either. Ive never hid who I am.
http://www.ourdjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5847&page=2
 
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