If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
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That90'sGuy
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
I've heard a lot of crazy stories, but this one takes the cake. How can any reputable judge put rulings in favor of Monster Cable? It is completely ridiculous. I could understand a little bit where Fender was coming from with stopping people copying their patents, but Monster Cable has NO ground to stand on anywhere on these legal cases.
F*ck Monster, get Bayou cables. Cheaper and sound a heck of a lot better
I've heard a lot of crazy stories, but this one takes the cake. How can any reputable judge put rulings in favor of Monster Cable? It is completely ridiculous. I could understand a little bit where Fender was coming from with stopping people copying their patents, but Monster Cable has NO ground to stand on anywhere on these legal cases.
F*ck Monster, get Bayou cables. Cheaper and sound a heck of a lot better
Fresh_Start
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
Anyone know what you should throw to a drowning lawyer?
His partner, of course!!!
Chip
Anyone know what you should throw to a drowning lawyer?
His partner, of course!!!
Chip
Fresh_Start
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
I thought all this high-end cable stuff was nonsense until I bought a pedal board pack of George L stuff and decided to add enough to my order to get a 10' cable too. Going straight guitar->cord->amp, I really could hear a difference - especially in the high end and harmonics - between the cables I had. The surprise was that my "California" Fender cable, the most expensive one I had at the time, actually sounded the worst.
My conclusion is that the cable material (capacitance), the shielding, the connectors, and how tought the outer wrapping is, do all make a difference. The connectors are key - the greatest wire with cheapo connectors won't make a decent cable.
Jimi and Stevie sounded awesome with phone cords. Great!
Personally, I need all the help I can get, so I use George L stuff for patch cords and make my own cables with some Belden wire Chaos helped me spec out and Neutriks plugs. George L stuff is really clean sounding, but not tough enough for cables IMHO. So far, so good.
Chip
Scott_F said:
I thought all this high-end cable stuff was nonsense until I bought a pedal board pack of George L stuff and decided to add enough to my order to get a 10' cable too. Going straight guitar->cord->amp, I really could hear a difference - especially in the high end and harmonics - between the cables I had. The surprise was that my "California" Fender cable, the most expensive one I had at the time, actually sounded the worst.
My conclusion is that the cable material (capacitance), the shielding, the connectors, and how tought the outer wrapping is, do all make a difference. The connectors are key - the greatest wire with cheapo connectors won't make a decent cable.
Jimi and Stevie sounded awesome with phone cords. Great!
Personally, I need all the help I can get, so I use George L stuff for patch cords and make my own cables with some Belden wire Chaos helped me spec out and Neutriks plugs. George L stuff is really clean sounding, but not tough enough for cables IMHO. So far, so good.
Chip
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Chaos
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
I wouldn’t buy their cables just on the basis of the ‘pseudo-scientific’ BS that MonsterCables uses to describe their products…
Terms like: “Dual multi-gauge Time Correct® wire networks” and “Magnetic Flux Tube®” sound impressive to the uneducated, but are nothing more than marketing gimmicks.
Good luck trying to find ‘usable’ information on the cables (i.e. impedance / capacitance / resistance per foot, etc) for comparison with other brands.
I wouldn’t buy their cables just on the basis of the ‘pseudo-scientific’ BS that MonsterCables uses to describe their products…
Terms like: “Dual multi-gauge Time Correct® wire networks” and “Magnetic Flux Tube®” sound impressive to the uneducated, but are nothing more than marketing gimmicks.
Good luck trying to find ‘usable’ information on the cables (i.e. impedance / capacitance / resistance per foot, etc) for comparison with other brands.
Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
I can say one thing... if I was in the market to buy some high end cables and I couldn't interpret all the marketing BS, I'd be tempted to follow Seymour and Evan's lead....
I guess it's a matter of taking the gear advice from someone you trust. The few high end cables I tried got returned pretty fast. I would give this Cordex a try if I was so inclined.
Case in point, I was visiting SD one day and Evan tossed me a set of Everly Strings. I would likely have never tried them. And, guess what, they're awesome. Made on all new/current equipment. Very consistent quality control. I've still tried other brands from time to time, even though I have an excess of the Everly's. The ones from Kendrick were just crap. I tried some others, just didn't do it for me.
Anyone else ever heard of Cordex? Anyone got a website?
I can say one thing... if I was in the market to buy some high end cables and I couldn't interpret all the marketing BS, I'd be tempted to follow Seymour and Evan's lead....
I guess it's a matter of taking the gear advice from someone you trust. The few high end cables I tried got returned pretty fast. I would give this Cordex a try if I was so inclined.
Case in point, I was visiting SD one day and Evan tossed me a set of Everly Strings. I would likely have never tried them. And, guess what, they're awesome. Made on all new/current equipment. Very consistent quality control. I've still tried other brands from time to time, even though I have an excess of the Everly's. The ones from Kendrick were just crap. I tried some others, just didn't do it for me.
Anyone else ever heard of Cordex? Anyone got a website?
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
I have friends that work in IP ... I will have them look into the truthfullness of these lawsuit claims.
"I mean, why don't you go beat up on the March of Dimes?"
What a great quote!
I have friends that work in IP ... I will have them look into the truthfullness of these lawsuit claims.
"I mean, why don't you go beat up on the March of Dimes?"
What a great quote!
stevie ray
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
Im gonna make sure not to ever consider using or buying monster cables
What is this i hear about Dimarzio?
This is big business at work here guys... its awful
Im gonna make sure not to ever consider using or buying monster cables
What is this i hear about Dimarzio?
This is big business at work here guys... its awful
Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
Yeah, they are good for guitar, but I heard they are a bit thin for bass ... but that's not first hand experience mind you. Not to jump topic, but does anyone remember who actually made Hotwires? I'm just curious ...anyone?
Shnook said:
Yeah, they are good for guitar, but I heard they are a bit thin for bass ... but that's not first hand experience mind you. Not to jump topic, but does anyone remember who actually made Hotwires? I'm just curious ...anyone?
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Closed Eye
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Re: If you didn't like Monster Cables already...
Monster Cables suing "monster garage" and all that other stuff is just ridiculous.
My Monster Cables were Christmas presents. I think they sound great. I also can't afford new cables right now.
Screw this boycotting crap...I can't afford to!
Monster Cables suing "monster garage" and all that other stuff is just ridiculous.
My Monster Cables were Christmas presents. I think they sound great. I also can't afford new cables right now.
Screw this boycotting crap...I can't afford to!
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