How to make a guitar lead

This fairly simple instructable will show you how to make a simple guitar lead.

P.S im only 13 so no bad comments please :)

So lets get started

Step 1: Things you will need

The equipment you need are general. Everybody should have them.

1. Soldering iron or soldering station. 
2.Solder. I prefer 60/40 tin/lead resin cored solder.
3. helping hands. not required but highly recommended
4. soldering tip cleaner. Again, not required but it's recommended.
5. Wire stripper. (not pictured) required unless you have great skill with a pocket knife.I used the one in pic 2
6. Pliers or crimp tool (not pictured) 

I think I've covered all the equipment

Comments

[Quercus austrina]

Very well done! Way above most of the 'ibles done by those of your age.

Along with what zenguitar said, creation and repair/maintenance of your own gear is one of the most important things a musician can learn. Not only does it save you/your band/the day, it stretches your mind to see the infinite possibility that is music. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Qa

[dog digger]

I'll tell ya what... I've made that many leads since this instructables
Pretty much every lead in my set-up is made by me now and I had to think of a complete modular system for using my X-array/Deltamax set up (8 pole speakon) and my Yorkville 508/sub setup (4 pole) with a single amp rack. I got it done and it has seen countless gigs now since october last year :)

[dog digger]

Soon I will be making speakon leads but it will only be 2 pole so it will be easy.

[dog digger]

Thanks!

[gturley]

where'd you get the supplies for this? I'm wanting to make some.

[agm88]

hey im only 14
so dont fell bad=)

[mischka]

Good Instructable for that content.

[dog digger]

thankyou!

[zenguitar]

One extra tip that might one day be a life saver.

Whether you are making mono leads, stereo TRS, or XLR's, make the ground wire about 1cm longer than all the rest. In the rare even that the lead gets pulled hard, the hot connections will break first, but you will still maintain protection to ground for extra safety.

Andy

[dog digger]

Thanks for the Important tip!

[nfk11]

did you get the idea from me

[dog digger]

Um... no
what has that got to do with you?
I checked you instructables and no connection

please explain

[zenguitar]

very nicely done.

And this is a skill every guitarist should learn. It will save a lot of money over the years and will come in very useful when you are gigging and have problems.

A drum of good cable and an assortment of good quality connectors will last a long time. You will always have a suitable guitar lead, and as your pedal and rack FX collection grows you can make patch cables to the exact length you need to keep everything neat and tidy.

Andy

[dog digger]

I agree!
Thanks!