What cables do you like better?
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Re: What cables do you like better?
I prefer soldered ones over these. I just make my own, amphenol plugs & planets waves bulk cable since canare or mogami isn't available near me.
Also bullet cables has the solderless package. Not sure if Wilde is in business still but they used to provide a 50ft cable or something in their package.
I prefer soldered ones over these. I just make my own, amphenol plugs & planets waves bulk cable since canare or mogami isn't available near me.
Also bullet cables has the solderless package. Not sure if Wilde is in business still but they used to provide a 50ft cable or something in their package.
DeadandBuried
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Re: What cables do you like better?
I use a few Planet Waves patch cables and they're great. Haven't used George L's.
The rest of my rig is wired up with Mogami cables and they're also excellent, never had any buzz/noise issues in my 6 years with them.
I use a few Planet Waves patch cables and they're great. Haven't used George L's.
The rest of my rig is wired up with Mogami cables and they're also excellent, never had any buzz/noise issues in my 6 years with them.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
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I think what you heard was related more to capacitance than resolution.
I use George L's on my board, too.
I think what you heard was related more to capacitance than resolution.
Re: What cables do you like better?
The Mogami isn't exactly low cap cable and short patch cables add up pretty quick. A buffer or two can take care of it.
The Mogami isn't exactly low cap cable and short patch cables add up pretty quick. A buffer or two can take care of it.
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Little Pigbacon
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I don't know about you, but I like to work with cables that are at least 24-bit resolution, maybe as much as 48.
I don't know about you, but I like to work with cables that are at least 24-bit resolution, maybe as much as 48.
devastone
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Sorry, I was rambling on 2 different thoughts as I seem to do these days. I tried GL and Mogami cables from my guitar to the amp (15' or 20', don't recall exactly) side by side and the GL was "clearer". Not sure what resolution has to do with a cable, and I didn't measure the capacitance, was just judging by ear.
Sorry, I was rambling on 2 different thoughts as I seem to do these days. I tried GL and Mogami cables from my guitar to the amp (15' or 20', don't recall exactly) side by side and the GL was "clearer". Not sure what resolution has to do with a cable, and I didn't measure the capacitance, was just judging by ear.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
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No, man, you have it 100% correct!
Capacitance affects the high frequency response. Cables with less capacitance will appear to be brighter/cleaner/clearer/more transparent than those with more. Due to a myriad of other factors, one player wll say, that is truer to the sound I hear in my head pre-pedal board; others may say, that's too bright/thin.
Personally, I use Divine Noise pre-pedal board (high capacitance), it adds some body to the tone, and I use Lava Clear Connect II after the board, which is a very low capacitance cable.
A great, quick, way to hear the effects of capacitance is to use a 10 foot straight guitar cable, and then switch to a 10 foot curly cable. Night and day difference!
No, man, you have it 100% correct!
Capacitance affects the high frequency response. Cables with less capacitance will appear to be brighter/cleaner/clearer/more transparent than those with more. Due to a myriad of other factors, one player wll say, that is truer to the sound I hear in my head pre-pedal board; others may say, that's too bright/thin.
Personally, I use Divine Noise pre-pedal board (high capacitance), it adds some body to the tone, and I use Lava Clear Connect II after the board, which is a very low capacitance cable.
A great, quick, way to hear the effects of capacitance is to use a 10 foot straight guitar cable, and then switch to a 10 foot curly cable. Night and day difference!
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TwilightOdyssey
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devastone
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Re: What cables do you like better?
I was just clarifying my rambling in my post as related to Darg1911's post that I wasn't talking about interconnect cables but actual guitar cables. And yes, the GLs were probably lower capacitance which made them seem more transparent.
As far as the cable after your pedals, if you have buffers on your pedalboard, the capacitance of the cable after the board doesn't matter as much. And yes, higher capacitance cables roll off high end which can be interpreted as more "body" or "warmer". Hendrix often used old school long coiled cables which probably had huge capacitance (they didn't worry about that stuff as much back then) and it probably "helped" his sound by rolling off a lot of the high end from his single coil strats.
FWIW, I understand capacitance and reactance (frequency dependent resistance), I have a degree in electronics. I'm really not sure how to use "resolution" as related to a cable though.
I was just clarifying my rambling in my post as related to Darg1911's post that I wasn't talking about interconnect cables but actual guitar cables. And yes, the GLs were probably lower capacitance which made them seem more transparent.
As far as the cable after your pedals, if you have buffers on your pedalboard, the capacitance of the cable after the board doesn't matter as much. And yes, higher capacitance cables roll off high end which can be interpreted as more "body" or "warmer". Hendrix often used old school long coiled cables which probably had huge capacitance (they didn't worry about that stuff as much back then) and it probably "helped" his sound by rolling off a lot of the high end from his single coil strats.
FWIW, I understand capacitance and reactance (frequency dependent resistance), I have a degree in electronics. I'm really not sure how to use "resolution" as related to a cable though.
beaubrummels
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Re: What cables do you like better?
I'm using George L's. I thought they were a pain to setup but they have the slimmest profile for packing pedals on a board and they have never screwed up after plugging and unplugging.
I'm using George L's. I thought they were a pain to setup but they have the slimmest profile for packing pedals on a board and they have never screwed up after plugging and unplugging.
dystrust
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I'd love to try the Lava solderless but haven't had a chance yet. Of the first two mentioned, Planet Waves all the way. Their durability is decent, and I don't notice much if any coloration. OTOH George L's are a PITA to build and I find them to be very bright and thin sounding.
I'd love to try the Lava solderless but haven't had a chance yet. Of the first two mentioned, Planet Waves all the way. Their durability is decent, and I don't notice much if any coloration. OTOH George L's are a PITA to build and I find them to be very bright and thin sounding.
Kamanda~SD
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Although I do lots of soldering, the Planet Waves pedalboard solderless stuff is awesome. Especially because you can repair them anytime with just a small screwdriver. Although I almost never have to re seat them after initial instalation
Although I do lots of soldering, the Planet Waves pedalboard solderless stuff is awesome. Especially because you can repair them anytime with just a small screwdriver. Although I almost never have to re seat them after initial instalation
devastone
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Re: What cables do you like better?
The Lava ones are more of a PITA to build than the George L's, so they may not be your cup o' tea.
The Lava ones are more of a PITA to build than the George L's, so they may not be your cup o' tea.
Re: What cables do you like better?
The George Ls always come loose over time. I have been very happy with Bill Lawrence BYOCs.
The George Ls always come loose over time. I have been very happy with Bill Lawrence BYOCs.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: What cables do you like better?
I'm boycotting wiring up my pedal board until I can find a product that I like.
I'm boycotting wiring up my pedal board until I can find a product that I like.
