Joe: You ever actually buy cables and adapters at Radioshack? I could believe it costing 3-4x as much easy. They'll try to change $20 for a 1 foot patch cable. Adapters are just as bad. I can spot a few things in that kit that I know would be going for at least $10 each.
pretty old, I sold that kit 3 years ago when working as an instruments salesman, looks like cheap HOSA adapters and cables, not what i'd call pro (i prefer to build my own survival kit with parts that would actually save my life, not worsen it so I use neutrik plugs and adapters)
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How much are these going for? I bet I could rustle up at least 5 of these kits in my junk boxes.
The site says the kit goes for $65.
They also compare it to buying this stuff in Radio Shack for almost double the price of this kit - but I'm not sure I entirely believe that.
Joe: You ever actually buy cables and adapters at Radioshack? I could believe it costing 3-4x as much easy. They'll try to change $20 for a 1 foot patch cable. Adapters are just as bad. I can spot a few things in that kit that I know would be going for at least $10 each.
pretty old, I sold that kit 3 years ago when working as an instruments salesman, looks like cheap HOSA adapters and cables, not what i'd call pro (i prefer to build my own survival kit with parts that would actually save my life, not worsen it so I use neutrik plugs and adapters)