What do you run from your line out plug on your head to the amp cabinet itself? Is it an ordinary instrument cable or do you need a dedicated chord for this duty? Just curious as I don't have a seperate amp and cabinet yet and may need this info one day...
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You have to use speaker wire to connect the main out of the amp to a speaker cabnet. Using an instrument cable can damage your head.
The line out is different than the main out and usually requires an instrument (sheilded) cable of some sort.www.soundclick.com/failedgrace
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On my main amp, I have 3' Monster speaker cable, but I've found that you can get good/cheap speaker cables of all sizes from Carvin. I use those gray Carvin speaker cables for studio monitors, PA system, and general purpose.Originally posted by Boogie BillI've got 60 guitars...but 49 trumpets is just...INSANITY! WTF!
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Originally posted by Gr8ScottThanks for the responses guys. I've always wondered about that. Why did they make the cables look the same? That's always bugged me quite a bit. Should have made one of the ends female or different at least...
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I've made them out of 16 gauge lamp cord... The speaker cable I use with my guitar rig is an old 14 gauge cable with the huge Switchcraft ends- the other one is 16 gauge lamp cord. The cable for my bass rigs are just some old 18 gauge speaker cables that I replaced one of the 1/4" ends with banana jacks- as well as some 18 gauge cables with Switchcraft ends- then the 16 or so gauge Speakon cable with Neutrik ends.
I've heard you don't want to use anything less than 18 gauge- I haven't and I've never had a problem. I've also heard you don't want to use anything bigger than 12. You do NOT want to use a shielded instrument cable.*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Man Of The Year" Award*
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I had no idea there were different cables for this job! (you are taling about the lead going from a head into a speaker cab yeh?) Dont worry, I don't own a stack, so I haven't been ruining anything!
What are the visible differences between the two? What damage does it cause? Is there an audible difference?
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Originally posted by ShredFetusWhat are the visible differences between the two? What damage does it cause? Is there an audible difference?*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Man Of The Year" Award*
Originally posted by Slash2987Oh c'mon man, quit being such a liberal and actually accept someone disagrees with you.Originally posted by PVFanI'm a good sex man.Originally posted by GrumpyI am just jug the merlot.
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THE REASON YOU NEED A REAL SPEAKER CABLE......
The current carrying capacity of any shielded cord is limited by the thin center conductor! It matters not whether a shielded cord is a six-lane-wide highway bundle of gold wire. If the center conductor is a few eyelashes in diameter...all that other material matters NOT!
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