Patch cables!

Davey J · #1 05-11-2009, 01:47 AM

Hey all! This is my first post

I've lurked around a bit but never signed up until now (too much talk to resist!)

anyways, i was having issues with my setup and found a good portion of my sound issues were coming from my cable i was using. i swapped it out with my friend's Monster cable. i know moster cables are a huge ripoff. what are some good gig cables (about 15-20 feet) that aren't incredibly overpriced, but still high quality?

bongomania · #2 05-11-2009, 02:18 AM

Bayou Cables. Butch at Bayou provides some of the best bang per buck in the industry, at very fair prices (not cheap, but definitely not overpriced).

Davey J · #3 05-11-2009, 04:01 AM

i just went to purchase one and no matter what options i choose it says they're not in stock?

bongomania · #4 05-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Huh-- I just checked it out, and you're right. That's weird. I'll call him and ask what's up.

Edit: I just noticed this on the front page of the site:

"4/9/09 - Due to the large number of pending orders, I am not taking new orders for most custom cables at this time. Any parts or pre-made cables are still available to order. "

I'm not sure who to suggest now--there are several other custom companies that make Canare/Belden instrument cables at reasonable prices, but I can't remember their names off the top of my head.

Anyway if you are doing online shopping around, look for cables made with Canare, Belden, or Mogami wire.

Wademeister63 · #5 05-11-2009, 12:24 PM

I just bought a Canare speaker cable from Lavacables a couple weeks ago. Excellent selection and excellent service. I used them because of what I'd read here on TB. Whenever I need a cable from now on I'll order from Lava.

fenderx55 · #6 05-11-2009, 12:26 PM

Butch's downtime doesn't shock me--my guitarist ordered us some amp leads and it took about a month to get to us. The last time I ordered from him it only took 2 weeks, so I figured he was experiencing the double-edged sword that is the Talkbass Bump.

To the OP: I would start googling "custom guitar cable" and see what you turn up (and post those findings here plz!).

Davey J · #7 05-12-2009, 02:49 AM

i ended up with Lava and spent $70 on a cable i better not ever lose or get stolen!

4Mal · #8 05-12-2009, 12:45 PM

20 minutes with a soldering iron, good cable and connectors does it for me.

LavaCable · #9 06-27-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wademeister63

I just bought a Canare speaker cable from Lavacables a couple weeks ago. Excellent selection and excellent service. I used them because of what I'd read here on TB. Whenever I need a cable from now on I'll order from Lava.

Our service is very very important to us. We greatly appreciate your business.

LavaCable · #10 06-27-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey J

i ended up with Lava and spent $70 on a cable i better not ever lose or get stolen!

Hide it in here!

This just came out. Has velcro attached inside to hold cables in place.

4stringswing · #11 06-28-2009, 07:29 AM

Piranha, Neutrik, they work well for me, I dunno if it's just my superstition, but I find anything with gold plated jacks tend to work well lol

skidrawk · #12 06-28-2009, 11:08 AM

mogami/neutrik

Chipsonfire · #13 06-28-2009, 11:31 AM

I posted a similar question about a week ago and got no response other than "make your own," but I'm glad someone else managed to get some useful info. Lavacables, eh? I'll have to look into that.

greenboy · #14 06-28-2009, 12:31 PM

I make my own usually... but last time I checked there were so many companies making good cables out of quality connectors and bulk raw cable from various manufacturers who've specialized in just that for SR and MI for decades. It shouldn't be an issue to find great stuff that's available on quick order.

Jim Campbell · #15 06-28-2009, 01:28 PM

according to bayou's web site butch has stopped taking custom orders for the time being as the economic downturn has forced him into working an outside job leaving no time for custom orders.....

Bob Lee (QSC) · #16 07-01-2009, 11:44 AM

I'm glad to see Butch is enjoying such success! That can be a difficult stage, though, when you find you have to turn away business, because you don't want to inadvertently train your customers to always go elsewhere.

Try www.procablesnsound.com. He's also a TalkBass member.

GregShadoan · #17 07-01-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

I'm glad to see Butch is enjoying such success! That can be a difficult stage, though, when you find you have to turn away business, because you don't want to inadvertently train your customers to always go elsewhere.

Try www.procablesnsound.com. He's also a TalkBass member.

Sounds like John Hall's problem

I have been building my own cables for 35 years now, and I recently (about a year ago) bought one from Butch. Very high build quality, and he is very good at it. But A-B ing the cables from any one of my own there is NO difference. I have never bought into the million dollar super cable myth.
My .02 Cents.

It's either built right with good mats, or it isn't. If the cable gets abused it will break. Doesn't matter who makes them.