Members guitargo25 Posted May 19, 2023 Members Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have a random guitar cable I bought off ebay in like 2014 but barely used it. I kept it in a box of music stuff and it's been tossed around a lot but not abused or anything. I just picked up guitar again and the cable worked fine for a few sessions then it stopped working unless in a very particular position type thing. I just soldered new Switchcraft plugs on both ends and my solder job seems fine but it's still doing this problem. So I'm guessing somewhere along the inside it some how broke or something? Or should I try re soldering the plugs? I have Mogami W2524 cable arriving tomorrow plus two more Switchcraft plugs which will be my main cable and I want one for backup so I might just order a $ 7one off eBay but am wondering about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 19, 2023 Members Share Posted May 19, 2023 Are you certain the cable is the problem and not the jack ? A volt/ ohm meter can check cable continuity 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted May 19, 2023 Members Share Posted May 19, 2023 I've had brand new jack ends go out. Use a multi meter to check the plugs, then the cables. Heck, might even be a strand of wire from ground shorting out the whole thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted May 19, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 19, 2023 14 hours ago, guitargo25 said: I have a random guitar cable I bought off ebay in like 2014 but barely used it. I kept it in a box of music stuff and it's been tossed around a lot but not abused or anything. I just picked up guitar again and the cable worked fine for a few sessions then it stopped working unless in a very particular position type thing. I just soldered new Switchcraft plugs on both ends and my solder job seems fine but it's still doing this problem. So I'm guessing somewhere along the inside it some how broke or something? Or should I try re soldering the plugs? I have Mogami W2524 cable arriving tomorrow plus two more Switchcraft plugs which will be my main cable and I want one for backup so I might just order a $ 7one off eBay but am wondering about this one. 11 hours ago, gardo said: Are you certain the cable is the problem and not the jack ? A volt/ ohm meter can check cable continuity Anyone who can solder should have a VOM. Trust, but verify.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted May 20, 2023 Members Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 12:13 AM, guitargo25 said: I have a random guitar cable I bought off ebay in like 2014 but barely used it. I kept it in a box of music stuff and it's been tossed around a lot but not abused or anything. I just picked up guitar again and the cable worked fine for a few sessions then it stopped working unless in a very particular position type thing. I just soldered new Switchcraft plugs on both ends and my solder job seems fine but it's still doing this problem. So I'm guessing somewhere along the inside it some how broke or something? Or should I try re soldering the plugs? I have Mogami W2524 cable arriving tomorrow plus two more Switchcraft plugs which will be my main cable and I want one for backup so I might just order a $ 7one off eBay but am wondering about this one. AND.....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted May 23, 2023 Members Share Posted May 23, 2023 A lot of cable companies have lifetime warranties on their cables. Buy a cable that does and your all set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ervinhall Posted May 26, 2023 Members Share Posted May 26, 2023 Based on the symptoms you described, it is likely that there is a break or a loose connection somewhere inside the cable, which is causing intermittent signal loss unless in a specific position. It may be best to retire it or keep it as a spare for emergency situations where any cable is better than none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted May 26, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 hours ago, ervinhall said: Based on the symptoms you described, it is likely that there is a break or a loose connection somewhere inside the cable, which is causing intermittent signal loss unless in a specific position. It may be best to retire it or keep it as a spare for emergency situations where any cable is better than none. Sorry, but no, an intermittent cable is as bad as no cable at all, IMHO.. If he can't identify where the problem is, he should just salvage the jacks and toss the cable, unless it is copper wire, in which case he should salvage the copper too. Another option is to keep cutting the cable shorter by an inch or two until it works, then put the jack back on it and now you have a shorter functional cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted May 27, 2023 Members Share Posted May 27, 2023 *Starts cutting like DM suggested. 2 Weeks later, have a patch cable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted May 27, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 27, 2023 2 hours ago, badpenguin said: *Starts cutting like DM suggested. 2 Weeks later, have a patch cable! I have many how long was that cable you started with? but, yes, you do have to pick the right end.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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