Geoge L's plugs?

[Warheart]

Does anybody know if there is a difference between using nickel, unplated brass, or gold plugs when using these cables? Here's a review on www.georgels.com:

Guitar World, 12/04 - High-Wire Acts

Ever since George Lewis invented the high-end guitar cable, his George L’s
products have been the choice of famously particular players, including Eric
Johnson… Players an cut the cable to their exact requirements and attach any
of three rock-solid plug varieties in under a minute. Non-plated brass plugs
deliver the most organic and balanced tone. The gold plated plugs provide
some bloom and midrange harmonic brilliance in the mids, while the nickel-
plated connectors produce maximum treble attack and presence.

While these plug choices alter the nuances of tone, the cable’s basic sound
remains the same-an upper mid accent that matches the guitar’s natural
voice, with rattlesnake-quick transients that place no limits on speed or
articulation. What more could you want? – Excerpt by Eric Kirkland

Is it worth the money to get gold plugs, or is it merely a aesthetic? This is the first I've heard about any company using different metals for connectors.
Thanks,
Allen

 

[RW James]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

My hearing isn't good enough to tell the difference.

But I did read somewhere else, regarding gold plated plugs - they work great where the connection is intended to be long-term - such as a home entertainment system - because gold does conduct better than other metals.

But they really don't work well if the the plug is to be connected and disconnected several times - such as a guitar cable. The reason is, the gold plating eventually wears off and the metal underneath is not a good conductor.

Sometimes you don't have a choice. But if I do have a choice, I generally do not get gold.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

I always thought that gold plating was more useful because the metal is inert and non-reactive. That means that it should never corrode/tarnish to degrade the signal . . .

 

[Fender_Punk]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

Planet Waves also has a solder-free custom cable kit, both the PW and George L kits look good.

As for the metal of the plug, I like to use gold as it is highly conductive, so more of the signal gets through, and it's also really durable. My Planet Waves Circuit Brreaker cable has gold plugs and they haven't let me down yet (after 2+ years).

 

[Bludave]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

I have used them all (out of necessity) and I don't notice any difference.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

I have used them all (out of necessity) and I don't notice any difference.

Ditto...

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

My hearing isn't good enough to tell the difference.

Nor mine. But I do use George L's exclusively and am happier with them than any other cable I've ever used. Seems to give my guitar a clearer tone but growlier and more complex too. It's kind of like my tone "feels" better to me with the George L's, rather than anything I can really label or put my finger on. Lew

 

[Tor]

Re: Geoge L's plugs?

I have absolutely no ear for hearing differences... But I like it for convenience when setting up the board....