I know this thread is months old now, but on the off chance that the OP is still around I will say this: you could go with tinned bare wire. I suppose that is something of an oxymoron, but you get the idea. And I would tin with silver solder. This covers the copper and prevents oxidation of the copper, adds solidity to the bunch of loose wires (I hate having small copper wires break off or get bent), and can be a good stepping stone to adding a connector down the line.
I think others will argue that this is an inferior connector. That is for each person to judge. I think the quality of the silver solder and finning job certainly makes a difference here. I'm a mediocre solderer, so I would say my work has more material than acoustic benefit. But that's why I do it. I hate working with bare wire.... Hate it.
Aaron
I think others will argue that this is an inferior connector. That is for each person to judge. I think the quality of the silver solder and finning job certainly makes a difference here. I'm a mediocre solderer, so I would say my work has more material than acoustic benefit. But that's why I do it. I hate working with bare wire.... Hate it.
Aaron