Besides Monster, what are some really high end instrument cables for bass?

[quadrogong]

Pre assembled, that is...

[ehque]

Monster isn't high end.

[mattygbass]

mogami

[Stay Gold 1337]

the only real plus side ive found from using cables like moster/mogami/planet waves is that, even though they are expensive and offer no real audible difference, if anything is wrong with them (or nothing at all and you just say there is) you can exchange them, free of charge, no questions asked, at any guitar center (even if it's 1000 miles away from where you bought it, even if you didn't buy it at a guitar center). it's super convenient if you're on tour and a cable starts cutting out or you need to use it to tie the drum hardware bag to your roof.

[chuck3]

I was told by a guitar tech guy who sometimes sets up my basses, and does it professionally for some touring rock bands, that Monster cables actually are bad for jacks. He says they have slightly larger plugs than normal, thus using them can ruin jacks for other cables.

Anyone else ever heard this?

[Bassamatic]

The new cables from Elixir have the lowest capacitance per foot of any pre-made cable, giving the widest frequency response.

As far as durability and customer service, it is too soon to tell.

[Brim]

www.bayoucables.com (Butch is no longer making custom order cables, only selling whats in stock)

If you have a soldering iron and a bit of skill, you can make your own all day long (save $$$ too).

[SoonerMatt]

Personally I'm a fan of Planet Waves cables.

[jackall237]

Originally Posted by Brim

www.bayoucables.com (Butch is no longer making custom order cables, only selling whats in stock)

If you have a soldering iron and a bit of skill, you can make your own all day long (save $$$ too).

+1 on that, Butch does great work.
I've also heard great things about the dudes at Lavacables..

[ialma]

Professional cable and bought neutrik connectors.
I have 6 meters cables which stood out years of severe bashing. I would never change them with anything.
The right angle plug is a MUST, ask the guitarist who crushed his straight jack hitting the corner of an amp.

[jimc]

I've had good experience with Zaolla cables.

www.zaolla.com

[Clark Dark]

Originally Posted by Stay Gold 1337

the only real plus side ive found from using cables like moster/mogami/planet waves is that, even though they are expensive and offer no real audible difference, if anything is wrong with them (or nothing at all and you just say there is) you can exchange them, free of charge, no questions asked, at any guitar center (even if it's 1000 miles away from where you bought it, even if you didn't buy it at a guitar center). it's super convenient if you're on tour and a cable starts cutting out or you need to use it to tie the drum hardware bag to your roof.

oh oh, are you inferring "snake oil '

[jeremyr]

dr souls.

www.doctorsouls.com

the BEST I've ever used!

[5string5fingers]

I've had a whirlwind cable for years now and never had a problem from it. Super durable,and cheap.

[ZoomBoy]

My good cables were made for me years ago by a guy I hooked up with on a now defunct bass site. I cannot remember his name but he was in Connecticut. He pretty much does the same thing that Butch does: uses quality cable and connectors and builds to suit. Never had an issue to date. Don't buy into the hype about Monster cables. Better cables can be made for much less $$$.

Jeff

[TheVoiceless]

If you are going to spend the money then do the research. Some cables add coloration and some do not. So you may or may not like that coloration. Yes, to most people you could not tell the difference from one cable to another. But for anyone that has a trained ear you will know the difference. Their are too many choices to list. But consider cost/coloration/durability/availability for replacement. Good Luck !!!

[iamlowsound]

Monster cables are crap. I make my own for the most part.

lowsound

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by Gio S

The new cables from Elixir have the lowest capacitance per foot of any pre-made cable, giving the widest frequency response.

You've got to be careful with specs like that. Does anyone really care if your cables will pass a 20 MHz signal?

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceless

If you are going to spend the money then do the research. Some cables add coloration and some do not. So you may or may not like that coloration. Yes, to most people you could not tell the difference from one cable to another. But for anyone that has a trained ear you will know the difference.

How would you suggest that someone do that research? Reading cable manufacturers' claims isn't even remotely objective; that's not research. Neither is reading reviews in magazines which fund their publications by selling advertising space. Neither is reading anecdotal "evidence" by individuals on the internet who claim to hear (or not hear) a difference.

If you hear a difference then it's real to you, and spend your money however you want, but the subjectivity of hearing is a well documented fact. "High end" cable manufacturers appeal to latent elitism, claiming that those who don't hear the difference in their cables have "untrained" ears. Read "The Emperor's New Clothes".

I have a raft of cables of all makes and models, and they all sound the same to me. That's certainly not proof that there is no difference between cables (it's anecdotal), but it's one reason why I don't buy "high end" cables. YMMV.

[Febs]

Originally Posted by ggunn

You've got to be careful with specs like that. Does anyone really care if your cables will pass a 20 MHz signal?