Nate Dort wrote: Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:47 am There's no real reason to use cloth wire, unless you're really trying to go for a certain aesthetic.

Solid core is more likely to break in something that gets moved around, like an amp. Stranded is probably a safer choice, but I know a lot of older amps used solid core. Maybe it doesn't matter. The EE part of me says Design for Reliability needs to be taken into consideration.

I would just get the cheapest plastic-jacket stuff at mouser or digikey. You could just buy a variety kit on amazon or something also, if you want different colors, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-CBAZY ... 0791BXD6Q/

Tom Wanderer wrote: Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:41 am Not a guitar kit question, but a continuation of "Stew Mac has what I want, why is it so expensive..."

I'm working on a 70s Fender amp and I may need to replace some of the wiring in the chassis. Stew Mac has this;

https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/com ... --50-feet/

Which sounds like the ticket, but, surprise, it's expensive. And I know they'll get me on shipping, too. Is there a quality, lower cost solution that anyone could recommend? Looks like I'll need 18 or 20 gauge. The amp uses stranded core, but solid core sounds like it might be a better choice, if only because it holds it's shape. Trying to research amp building wire online is a steep descent into rabbit holes. The word 'mojo' is being tossed around.

Thanks!