Members esizer Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm thinking of optimizing my rig (i.e high quality speaker cable, high quality guitar cable) are monster cables worth the scratch? any other alternatives? Thicker gauges, plating material, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 WAAAASTE of money. If you wanna buy cables, I HIGHLY recommend planet waves cables. Otherwise, every one on here is gonna tell you to make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheRymanChu Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Don't give a dollar to that company, seriously. There are lots of alternatives. George L cables are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Monster is a company with really despicable business practices that makes money by duping uneducated consumers into thinking they need to spend 20 times more than necessary on basic cables to hook up the gear they buy at Best Buy. They deserve nothing but scorn for the way they bully small businesses and exploit hapless consumers. They're a really scummy company. The best value in cables is here.http://audiopile.net/product_page.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Don't say the word "Monster" too loud. They'll sue you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have old ones I still replace when they break but I do not buy anything new from them. However there is some merit to having "quality" cables. I get mine custom made but in a pinch I'll pick up something from Planet Waves over // ONSTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not worth it. I had monsters break in a week and I've have cheapo cables last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 {censored}ty, unreliable and overpriced cables. However they come with a lifetime warranty. Those are my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 You guys might laugh but you wanna know the best cable that I have ever owned? Radio Shack gold cable. Had this thing for about 10 years..Never any problems. I think I paid around $16 for 12ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 You guys might laugh but you wanna know the best cable that I have ever owned? Radio Shack gold cable. Had this thing for about 10 years..Never any problems. I think I paid around $16 for 12ft. I still have some $10 cables that have been working for 35 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RiffDaemon Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 The best value in cables is here. http://audiopile.net/product_page.shtml Absolutely this, but the shipping makes my taint cramp However, it does even out pricewise with the retailer alternatives, and the quality is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulz Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Don't say the word "Monster" too loud.They'll sue you. While there are the value/technical issues being describe, this is actually why I make it policy NOT to purchase Monster Cable products. It is an attempt to abuse IP law. While it isn't uncommon for trademark holders to send warning shots over the bows of others in the market, "Monster" st, at best suggestive, and much more probably descriptive and the extent to which they do this (especially the breadth across markets) is simply egregious.It's a very good thing for them I'm not on the bench - sanctions would be a flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I found an unopened 21 footer two days ago at home. I think THAT is awesome. I doubt id buy more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 The rock model darkens your tone. They are the devil (very lawyer happy). I used them. Why? Because they replace your cable if it breaks. I know there are better cables out there, but I play standard tuned through middy amps. I use the fat dark tone they give me as part of my EQ. I broke my jazz cable. Stepped on it. RMA on Monster website. Told them I stepped on it. Sent it back. Brand new one a few weeks later. If they have the same model in guitar shops, you can walk straight in and do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jshaffer20 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 My whole board in done with Planet Waves cables. They have an awesome warranty and I have never had one go bad. I wont buy Monster cables..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Whirlwind Leader series. Cheap, Reliable, easy to keep from getting tangled and Lifetime warranty. When you get your,s pull the sleeve back and have a look at how they did the joints and then enjoy the piece of mind that ensues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 i use monster and love them. sunday, in fact, i was bored so i drove over to gc and exchanged my 12 ft cable for another brand new one no questions asked, no receipt. it was just losing some of its shape memory and i said what the hell? new free cable? why not? i recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not worth it. I had monsters break in a week and I've have cheapo cables last years. ive seen a brand new car totalled and then i saw someone drive down the road in a 30 yr old car. by that logic all new cars will instantly be wrecked and all old cars will last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 All you need is low capacitance cable with 95% shielding and good single piece jacks like the switchcraft and they should last a lifetime. beldin is a #1 cable manufacturer and i've had some of theire cables for over 40 years. I can say I do like the Wirlwind Cables though. I normally make my own cables but I have three wirlwinds specifically for guitar. I run one to my effects board and two to my amps and run a stereo signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I go here: www.procablesnsound.com Todd is FTW people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 ive seen a brand new car totalled and then i saw someone drive down the road in a 30 yr old car. by that logic all new cars will instantly be wrecked and all old cars will last forever. That's not even close to a valid analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Another +1 on how much of a {censored} bag company Monster is. Their cables are ok - the Rock cable does darken up your sound a bit - but they'll never see another penny from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members esizer Posted January 27, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have a thin, gold plated cable I've been using for years. But I've always used the standard cable from head to cab. Is that speaker cable worth upgrading sound wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 That's not even close to a valid analogy. yet you got my point some how...crazy, crazy world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 That's not even close to a valid analogy. Full... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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