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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 11:07:59 GMT -5
What kind of cables do you guys use and do you think the high priced ones are hype?
I was arguing with my band last night that the high end cables are better but they are both stubborn AND electricians so they know it all. I know some brands are paying for the name but I think the quality is much better than your standard $15 cord.
I bought the final good quality cable last night for the big show tomorrow. It was a 21' Monster Rock Prolink cable. I now have that and 2 Monster cables for the effects loop, Planet Waves gold plated for guitar to pedal board, and all George L's cables for my pedals. I figure if I'm going to use alot of effects i should at least make up for any loss with good cables.
Did I waste my money?
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Post by shreder75 on Jan 26, 2006 11:12:50 GMT -5
I used to think that if it wasn't monster it was crap..i'm since thinking diffferently.I still use the monster cables cause I spent a poop load on them and it's what I got...but I'd be just as happy with guitar center cables to be perfectly honest..I've used both straight into my quick rod and the difference is barely discernable..
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Post by shawn on Jan 26, 2006 12:27:40 GMT -5
no, you didn't waste money and there is a difference between different types of cables, not necessairly what they cost. Good cables do make a difference in tone and lack of noise.
I use George L's for instrument cable and effects. I use monster cable for speaker cable (heads to cabs)
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Jan 26, 2006 12:31:17 GMT -5
same with me, George L's on the floor and Monsters behind the rig.
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Post by kurtsstuff on Jan 26, 2006 12:32:23 GMT -5
I just buy "bulk" cable and make my own using switchcraft jacks..that way if a solder joint goes bad..I'm not so pissed....  |
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Post by shreder75 on Jan 26, 2006 12:33:06 GMT -5
I just buy "bulk" cable and make my own using switchcraft jacks..that way if a solder joint goes bad..I'm not so pissed.... ahhh..a do it yourselfer! I knew there had to be at least one amongst us! =D |
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Post by Hacksaw on Jan 26, 2006 13:16:49 GMT -5
George L's out front (spool of 100'), and oversized Speaker Cables in rear. dont remember brand. but very large. beefy!
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Post by VomHalen on Jan 26, 2006 13:18:59 GMT -5
George L's out front (spool of 100'), and oversized Speaker Cables in rear. dont remember brand. but very large. beefy! wireless when playing shows ;D...but i have a monster speaker cable |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 13:24:00 GMT -5
no, you didn't waste money and there is a difference between different types of cables, not necessairly what they cost. Good cables do make a difference in tone and lack of noise. I use George L's for instrument cable and effects. I use monster cable for speaker cable (heads to cabs) That's what I feel. I was going to use george L's for guitar to pedalboard and to amp but they seem very stiff and unflexible. I do that it made a huge difference when I went from those crap 5 for $5 patch cables to the George L's on my board. I can honestly say there isn't much of a difference going from playing dry to using the board. I use a Monster for the speaker cable as well. I have the cheaper Monsters (not gold plated) for the effects loop and might replace them sometime soon, though it seems to sound fine. |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 13:25:11 GMT -5
George L's out front (spool of 100'), and oversized Speaker Cables in rear. dont remember brand. but very large. beefy! You keep a 100' spool of wire on stage while you play? ;D |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 13:26:02 GMT -5
I just buy "bulk" cable and make my own using switchcraft jacks..that way if a solder joint goes bad..I'm not so pissed.... Are they like George L's with the solderless plugs? |
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Post by Hacksaw on Jan 26, 2006 13:32:00 GMT -5
George L's out front (spool of 100'), and oversized Speaker Cables in rear. dont remember brand. but very large. beefy! You keep a 100' spool of wire on stage while you play? ;D Yaaa man.. we string it out all over the stage and see who crashes first. ;D |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 14:05:52 GMT -5
You keep a 100' spool of wire on stage while you play? ;D Yaaa man.. we string it out all over the stage and see who crashes first. ;D I'd pay to see that! |
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Post by Hacksaw on Jan 26, 2006 14:44:44 GMT -5
Yaaa man.. we string it out all over the stage and see who crashes first. ;D I'd pay to see that! LMAO.. coolness! then after " who ever crashes first" we count how many notes they missed.. "if" they miss some.. I've seen my B guitarist roll acrost the stage and never missed a note.. thats amazing.. LOL.. when i crash it sounds like hendrix burning guitars. |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 26, 2006 15:05:16 GMT -5
LMAO.. coolness! then after " who ever crashes first" we count how many notes they missed.. "if" they miss some.. I've seen my B guitarist roll acrost the stage and never missed a note.. thats amazing.. LOL.. when i crash it sounds like hendrix burning guitars. Haha, you guys should get a little routine down and synchranize your tumbles. Like the flying Hacksaw Brothers or something. |
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