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For the signal path of the guitar, what kinda of wire do you use in amps? Solid core? Stranded? 24AWG? 22? Thanks guys!

I prefer the solid core, cloth covered. 18-22

copper wire is usually best. 16 to 22 gauge is fine. i prefer modern teflon wire, versus the older and outdated cloth wire. either that or i use tinned solid core bus wire with fiberglass tubing.

Cloth-covered has that vintage look, Teflon is more modern and practical. For most applications, 20 or 22 gauge is plenty. If you have a lot of tubes, you might go bigger on the heater wiring.

DIY builders stay away from poly-coverd wire because soldering melts the insulation. That's why we use Teflon or cloth instead. I used Teflon in my DIY amp (see link in signature, then go to quot;The Workshopquot;). If you want Telfon cheap, go where the AX84.com crowd goes - from : localhost/ Good deals on surplus teflon wire.

Cloth has mojo and is very easy to work with.


Originally Posted by Scott_FCloth has mojo and is very easy to work with.

agreed. its got that tone. sadly, the really cool cloth wire can be hard to source.

germ