Pig Hog Cables
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LLL
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Took it out of the package. That's definitely stainless steel (or who knows - it's metal). It is very flexible (even "floppy") but not prone to tangles or twists.
It's prolly the coolest cable I've ever seen. Hi quality and a reasonable price.
Haven't plugged in yet but I'm sure it will be SOP (standard operating procedure).
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UnderTheFlame83
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I think I'm going to get the Lil' Pigs for my pedals
solspirit
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Hahaha. I got these a couple of weeks ago
solspirit
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Haha. I've got a 20' sea-foam one and two 10' off white one's.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
If you buy one use code DROWNED20 and get 20% off
Wound_Up
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I tried Pig Hog right after I started playing. First and last time I used one of their cables. At the time, I only had the POS molded cable that came with my guitar so I was buying what I thought was a better cable. The guy at the local mom n pop guitar shop charged me $25 for it.
So I get home and plug it in only to find that it sounds worse than the cheap POS that came with my guitar. The buzzing/humming was 10x worse with the Pig Hog cable. Being new, I looked them up online to see what they were, what kind of quality they had, etc... That's when I see the exact cable I have, selling for $3-6 depending on how many you bought.
So I took it back and haven't bought another since then.
does that apply for all of em or just the seafoam?
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
There is never a discount on the seafoam it is too in demand.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
I can't imagine using a white cable. Having it drag on bar/club stages showing all of the beer, dirt, and funk from the stage. I would have to wipe it down after every show.
beaubrummels
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I could see running just the one 10' light colored just between my guitar and my pedals, so I don't trip on it in the dark. But yeah, I might handle it with surgical gloves after.
NegativeEase
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the secret of the tone is in the stainless steel cladding.
you must buy in order to get the tonez
you must buy in order to get the tonez
NegativeEase
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these look cool and aren't expensive but I have to point out - is the stainless cladding really solving your cable failure issue? likely not.
Guitar cables are coaxial with a foam dielectric that this cladding will protect no better from malformation than a properly jacketed regular cable -as it won't prevent the weight on the dielectric if you step on it
Where a cable fails 99% of the time is at the connector -which this Pig Nose's termination system is no different than any other brand using nice high end Chinese connectors that all the good brands use when not using the more expensive Neutrik or Switchcraft ones.
So other than looking very nice and being a quality good sounding cable, I see the main benefit to Pig Hog cables cladding being protection from cuts and abrasions and maybe slammed in doors -which for me isn't the problem I am concerned about at all.
However, at their price point, I'd be down to try them out -I suspect the stainless cladding helps reduce cable memory too -which honestly is the most annoying and common issue
Guitar cables are coaxial with a foam dielectric that this cladding will protect no better from malformation than a properly jacketed regular cable -as it won't prevent the weight on the dielectric if you step on it
Where a cable fails 99% of the time is at the connector -which this Pig Nose's termination system is no different than any other brand using nice high end Chinese connectors that all the good brands use when not using the more expensive Neutrik or Switchcraft ones.
So other than looking very nice and being a quality good sounding cable, I see the main benefit to Pig Hog cables cladding being protection from cuts and abrasions and maybe slammed in doors -which for me isn't the problem I am concerned about at all.
However, at their price point, I'd be down to try them out -I suspect the stainless cladding helps reduce cable memory too -which honestly is the most annoying and common issue
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beaubrummels
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I thought the cladding would be good for when some nice 'helpers' are stepping on your cables and rolling flight cases over them after you just got set up.
NegativeEase
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I just cant see it. that cladding wont lessen that actual weight on the dielectric changing the shape and creating reflectance and standing waves, the quality of the dielectric foam returning to the original shape is the key -and the stainless cladding wont help that
I want to buy one and put it on a scope, stand on it and see and compare to a rubber jacket only cable.
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