About Custom Pedalsnakes

For special needs, Custom PedalSnake models can be ordered with features not available in standard BaseSnakes.  Most of the time, a Custom is needed to get a 7pin MIDI line (7wire channel), or to get a BaseSnake longer than 24 feet (you can get up to 30 feet with Custom).

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1/4" G-Lines:  Get them 2 Ways

You have a two choices when chooing 1/4" G-Lines on your Custom PedalSnake:  Plug n Play, or Hardwired.

Plug n Play  Make plug'n'play 1/4" G-Lines (GuitarLines) from a channel and a G-Line Pigtail 2-Pack. 

  • Order a 3wire or 5wire channel on your Custom PedalSnake for each plug'n'play G-Line you want (see Channel Types). 
  • Plug in a G-Line Pigtail at each end of the channel, and you have a G-Line.
  • The advantage of plug'n'play G-Lines is that they can be reconfigured if your rig changes.

Hardwired  Order your G-Line hardwired and ready-to-go (no Pigtails needed).  While this may be a "cleaner" option, with no Pigtails involved, it does not reconfigure easily.  So only order hardwired G-Lines that you are sure you will always need.

  • Choose from several hardwired 1/4" G-Line options in the Custom CS Menu.  They are also shown at the bottom of this page.
  • These will come with a 1/4" plug (at each end of your Custom PedalSnake), and act just like a guitar cord. 

NOTE  Hardwired G-Lines are no more reliable than plug'n'play.  They will produce less "extra" cable around your pedals, but plug'n'play lines (with Pigtails) are easily tied off and hidden if you use a Pedaltrain pedalboard.

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Get Custom P-Lines

Custom P-Lines must be "Plug n Play"

  • Order a 3wire or 5wire channel on your Custom PedalSnake for each P-Line you need (see Channel Types).
  • Order a P-Line Pigtail to plug into each end of the channel (P-Line Pigtails must be ordered here online).

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Custom Options

  • Order up to 8 channels for use with plug'n'play Pigtails, MIDI, footswitches, etc.
  • Order lengths from 4 to 30 feet
  • Order any mix of 3-wire, 5-wire, and 7-wire DIN channels (for plug'n'play Pigtails, MIDI, footswitches, etc.)
  • Order any mix of right-angle or straight plugs on 1/4" mono G-Lines.
  • Order stereo 1/4" Lines (TRS)
  • Order XLR Lines for direct boxes and mic's
  • Order any fanout length at each end, from 6" to 48" 
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About Fanouts

The fanout lengths you choose with your Custom PedalSnake depend on how far apart the connections must reach.  If you have a large pedalboard, you need longer fansouts at the Pedal End.  If you have and amp head and a rack at the backline, your Amp End fans may need to be longer.  Remember, fanouts effectively become 15" longer when you add a Single plug'n'play Pigtail.  A Dual Pigtail has a "split" with two 15" lengths, so at the end of your choosen fanout length, you have nearly a 30" spread (from the Dual's split).

It is best to keep fanouts at 36" or less.  Long fanouts are hard to coil up, especially if your Custom has many lines and channels.  If you need to reach further than 36" to get to all the 1/4" connections in your rig, consider making short 1/4" extensions (male to female).  For example, if you have one 1/4" input to reach at the top of an ampstack, use an extension and keep that with the amp head.  Then your Custom PedalSnake can have an "easy to coil" 24" fan, and reach everything easily without straining. 

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Order by Filling Out and returning our our Custom CS Menu.  

  • See About Cable Pairs below.
  • As with standard BaseSnakes, plan for a bit more length and a few more channels than you need right now (rigs tend to change)---we recommend at least one spare channel. 
  • We recommend at least one 5wire channel.  They come in handy for special functions.  Even if you don't need it now, you may one day. 
  • Before ordering a Custom PedalSnake, please be sure you are familiar with PedalSnake and the info at this site.  You can contact us if you need help.  All Custom sales are final.

NOTE . P-Lines on Custom PedalSnake models must be made with a DIN channel and a P-Line Pigtail.

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About Cable "Pairs"

PedalSnakeCS models are made from our proprietary multi-pair cables, available in 4- and 8-pair (an example of 4-pair is shown above).

Custom PedalSnakeCS channels and lines are made from wire pairs in the multi-pair cable. 

  • The number of pairs needed to make your Custom PedalSnake determines which multi-pair cable we use.
    • Cable with 4 or 8 pairs is available.
    • For a clean look, any unused pairs are "cut short" and covered with shrink tubing. 
    • Example:  You need 6 pairs to make all your Custom channels and lines.  We will use 8-pair cable, and cut 2 pairs of short, where they will remain hidden inside the outer jacket.

To calculate the number of pairs you will need, see the table below (or just wait to see your quote from us).

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Choose from These Channel and Line Types (in the Custom CS Menu)

DIN Channels

Description

A DIN plug at each end.  Configurable with Pigtails.

 Pairs Used
3-wire 5pin DIN, 3 pins wired.  Configurable with Pigtails.  See Channel Types. 1

5-wire

 5pin DIN, 5 pins wired.  Configurable with Pigtails.  See Channel Types. 2
7-wire 7pin DIN, 7 pins wired.  Popular with 7pin footswitches.  See Channel Types. 3
Hardwired G-Lines

Description

A 1/4" plug at each end.

 Pairs Used

RS

right angle 1/4" plug at Pedal End, straight at Amp End

 1

SS

straight 1/4" plug at Pedal End, straight at Amp End

 1

SR

straight 1/4" plug at Pedal End, right angle at Amp End

 1

RR

right angle 1/4" plug at Pedal End, right angle at Amp End

 1
TRS straight stereo (TRS) at both ends 1
XLR Lines

Description

An XLR connector at each end, choose male-female orientation.

 Pairs Used
XFM Female XLR at Pedal End, male at Amp End. 1
XMF Male XLR at Pedal End, female at Amp End. 1

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