Members Fusion1 Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Whirlwind Leader Elite... If you can find a dealer that sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 ive used the same cbi cable for years Who sells CBI cables like that? 1) CBI cables I usually see are the cheap black generic cable with the plain jane generic plugs. 2) Never saw a braided CBI cable 3)Never saw a CBI or any other cable with exception of a Lava or Whirlwind cable that had wooden plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beachman Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Who sells CBI cables like that? 1) CBI cables I usually see are the cheap black generic cable with the plain jane generic plugs. 2) Never saw a braided CBI cable 3)Never saw a CBI or any other cable with exception of a Lava or Whirlwind cable that had wooden plugs you might be able to order through their web site http://www.cbicables.com/pressreleasepg2.htm i bought mine at some small shop in the midwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members intertelecasteroverdrive Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Plus that damn George L's cable kept kinking up and it was driving me friggin crazy.They sound great but what a pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Busk Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 As already stated once before - Whirlwind. /thread Your Avatar is friggin' hot. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Busk Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 But isn't it true that once you plug any cable into a Boss or other momentary switch effect like we all do, you color your clean sound to the extent that the cable you use barely matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 But isn't it true that once you plug any cable into a Boss or other momentary switch effect like we all do, you color your clean sound to the extent that the cable you use barely matters? Not when the cable cuts in and out, adds microphonic noise, or has so much capcitance that it loads the pedal down. It's all a system, and the pieces interact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panther_king Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 Sorry for the ancient thread revival,just posting so I can track it better for the great info, as I'm sure I'll want it later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 You could try subscribing to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 Brad Paisley and Nuge use www.guitar-cable.com However, 99.999% of your audience will never know the difference anyway, so why bother? Get the cheapest brand-name (avoid generic just because the build quality can be shoddy) you can find that meets your requirements (like if you want right angle plugs, or whatever, and a lifetime warranty, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 I used Planet Waves cables for years and years......Until I started this Floyd Tribute act. Then I figured it was only right to switch to Evidence Audio. And, um... HOLY GOD do they sound better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asatnutz Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 Monster Cable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zbasstringer Posted November 18, 2008 Members Share Posted November 18, 2008 Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members muddyrutters Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Excellent reference: http://community.legacylearningsystems.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=3028&view=next&sid=0ec22f9fc07922901c2c10830a18f68d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Excellent reference: http://community.legacylearningsystems.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=3028&view=next&sid=0ec22f9fc07922901c2c10830a18f68d This "reference" is pure junk.There is no technical basis behind any of the ratings. Everything is 100% subjective, with no objective, repeatable measurements of any sort in use. Additionally, it's based on a single person's equipment - not any sort of actual test equipment. Thus, even if you believe that this one person has a reasonable ability to make comparative measurements by ear over a few dozen samples (which is completely bogus), you have no idea whether or not your equipment would respond the same way as his.From an engineering standpoint, this "chart" isn't worth the electrons used to display it on your screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredtilurded Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I use Monster cables.They're hella expensive but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Binaural Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Lava ELC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Wrote this on another forum but it applies here as well: Don't buy Monster - premium for marketing rather than quality. Don't buy any so called high end cable (Evidence, Zaolla, Van Den Hul, VOVOX) - premium for presumed improvement in quality. Yes, they're nice cables but seriously, are they worth twice as much as a good cable? Especially when the manufacturer can't state anything but marketing speak for why it's better and nobody else has been able to prove it either other than "I can hear it sounds better". Don't buy cheapos either. They are truly crap - if they don't suck tone then they break in a few weeks. Don't buy any cables that have molded ends. If there's a problem you can't just cut the cable and resolder the plugs. Also don't bother falling into any gold plated plugs stuff either. It has absolutely no relevance in any musical instrument cables. Make sure the cable you buy has either Neutrik or Switchcraft plugs. They are easy to repair and very durable. I'd recommend Klotz, but I understand that they're more expensive in USA than they are in Europe. Over here they're very reasonably priced and very high quality. Canare, Mogami etc are also in the good, reasonably priced category. Soldering your own cables is worth it, it's not difficult and will save you some money plus you get the exact length you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I use Monster cables.They're hella expensive but worth it. I've tried a couple of Monster cables, and generally found that I paid too much and got too little. Reliability wasn't there under heavy use, and the sound quality was no better than Rapco or Whirlwind Leader. [FWIW, I patently refuse to even consider Monster speaker cables - they actually use much smaller conductors than 'equivalent' cables and cost a lot more. In short, you pay more and get less.] OTOH, I have a couple of Whirlwind Leader 20' guitar cables that have worked without fail, quietly, and with good sound for over 20 years. Price definitely does not equate to quality in guitar cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredtilurded Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Wrote this on another forum but it applies here as well: Don't buy Monster - premium for marketing rather than quality. Don't buy any so called high end cable (Evidence, Zaolla, Van Den Hul, VOVOX) - premium for presumed improvement in quality. Yes, they're nice cables but seriously, are they worth twice as much as a good cable? Especially when the manufacturer can't state anything but marketing speak for why it's better and nobody else has been able to prove it either other than " I can hear it sounds better". Don't buy cheapos either. They are truly crap - if they don't suck tone then they break in a few weeks. Don't buy any cables that have molded ends. If there's a problem you can't just cut the cable and resolder the plugs. Also don't bother falling into any gold plated plugs stuff either. It has absolutely no relevance in any musical instrument cables. Make sure the cable you buy has either Neutrik or Switchcraft plugs. They are easy to repair and very durable. I'd recommend Klotz, but I understand that they're more expensive in USA than they are in Europe. Over here they're very reasonably priced and very high quality. Canare, Mogami etc are also in the good, reasonably priced category. Soldering your own cables is worth it, it's not difficult and will save you some money plus you get the exact length you need. Hmmmmmm........I was losing a little gain using my shure wireless and mid-grade cables.Went to the monster cables and problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Don't buy Monster - premium for marketing rather than quality.Don't buy any so called high end cable - premium for presumed improvement in quality. Yes, they're nice cables but seriously, are they worth twice as much as a good cable? Especially when the manufacturer can't state anything but marketing speak for why it's better and nobody else has been able to prove it either other than "I can hear it sounds better".Don't buy cheapos either. They are truly crap - if they don't suck tone then they break in a few weeks.Don't buy any cables that have molded ends. If there's a problem you can't just cut the cable and resolder the plugs. Also don't bother falling into any gold plated plugs stuff either. It has absolutely no relevance in any musical instrument cables.Make sure the cable you buy has either Neutrik or Switchcraft plugs. They are easy to repair and very durable.Soldering your own cables is worth it, it's not difficult and will save you some money plus you get the exact length you need. This should be a sticky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 ive had a planet waves cable for 6 years with no hicups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Motorcycle Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 MY favorites: Zzyzx SnapJack: http://www.zzyzxsnapjack.com/ PJB: http://www.philjonesbass.com/TECH%20INFO/Cables.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrrikki Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Planet Wave Custom Serieshttp://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/242-planet_waves_pw_g_10_custom_series_instrument_cable_10ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inthepipeline Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 Klotz is my cable of choice.IY106 for patch cables since it has a tighter bending radius, even though some companies use La-Grange GY107. This is great cable but for very short cables it is perhaps a little bit stiff. You might find your effects moving around slightly unpredictably. Cable really shouldn't be coiled tightly. It breaks the copper and the insulation down, so the cable capacitance rises and the sound can get progressively duller. A 6"cable is not going to colour sound a great deal.For longer runs, very low colouration and really good anti-static and RFI performance GY107 La-grange, every time. Also, beware some linen covered cables. The linen can twist the cable within over time. Anyone with an old kettle or toaster can show you what I mean by this. Neutrik NP2XB and NP2RXB gold connectors are very sturdy and well made connectors. I use them exclusively. If you would like even better functionality from your cables Neutrik NP2C-AU-Silent, NP2X-AU-Silent and NP2RX-AU-Silent contain a magnetically actuated reed-switch which mutes the plug on removal. The NP2RX-AU-Silent is also suitable for most Fender Telecaster guitars because it has a slightly longer collar than most other angled jack plugs. Plenty more information here: http://www.handmadecableco.com *I* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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