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Topic: screw on cord Valco advice |
Lee Holliday
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United Kingdom
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Posted 22 May 2015 5:59 am |
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Can any of you point me to the link where I can get one of the modern day (radio shack type) screw on type adaptors for a valco lapsteel.
I have just got a sublime Oahu/Supro Valco from forum member Alan Simon but instead of the enclosed old style lead I would like to use a modern lead so hence need the adaptor.
It already sounds factory fresh as it is in the best condition I have come accross so far, just need the longer lead .
Regards
Lee |
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Lee Holliday
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United Kingdom
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 22 May 2015 6:30 am
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That is the correct part you'll need.
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 22 May 2015 6:31 am
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The Switchcraft 332 adapter will work just fine with Valco lap steels.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 22 May 2015 9:51 am
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Elderly also offers the amphenol adaptor cables:
http://elderly.com/accessories/items/QHMF-15.htm
Enjoy the new guitar! 
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Lee Holliday
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 23 May 2015 10:01 pm
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Thanks everyone, I really need to plug in existing cable as they have a little inbuilt device that turns them off when unplugging, thus avoiding the "Cack" sound from the amp when you unplug from the instrument end.
Although the Elderley cable does looking interesting.....
I will pull the trigger next week when the financial lifeboat rights itself!!!
Regards
Lee |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 25 May 2015 12:09 pm
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Hello Lee,
Why not just replace the amphenol device with a 1/4" Output Jack & be done with it, for about $8.00. 
Roger |
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Michael Butler
From:
California, USA
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Posted 25 May 2015 2:08 pm
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i bought two of those adapters for two old microphones and the adapters did not fit properly. i'm not saying it won't work for you but it was a waste of my money.
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Christopher Richards
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2022 5:26 pm screw on cord Valco advice
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These adapters are always available at www.harmonicaplanet.com
Same website also has REALLY good instrument cables with the same screw-on connector type installed on one end, and a standard male 1/4" on the other. It's demonstrably FAR more durable than any other screw-on cable. in production 16 years, ZERO reported failures. Custom lengths, connector types (such as right angles) and a variety of jacket colors are available.
No need to alter the original configuration and/or diminish the collector value of your prized instrument.
BTW, Amphenol is a brand name, like Ford or Apple, they make hundreds of different types of connectors, and other products too. They no longer make any of the MC-1 type (5/8" screw-on) connectors. Switchcraft is "the last man standing" as a source for these connectors and adapters, the quality is excellent, actually better than the old Amphenol counterparts.
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