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02-23-2005, 03:23 PM
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I've been using Monster bass cables for a while now, and after spending $50 on one, it was hard to bring myself to buy another one. But it's time. I have realized that Monster is NOT durable (of the 5 monster cables I have owned this past 6 months, only 2 still work), and their only upside is their warranty. I want ideas. Please none of those $140 cables or anything like that.
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02-23-2005, 03:29 PM
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02-23-2005, 03:31 PM
| | | | I use Monster Jazz cables, I had a similar experience with Monster bass cables and I find that the Jazz cables are more durable. I also like Planet Waves cables. Pretty heavy duty and are less expensive than Monster cables. You also could make your own by buying the cable and connectors and soldering your own.
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02-23-2005, 03:46 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX | | | I've been lucky with monster cables... The planet waves cable are durable and reasonably priced. I've heard good things about the george 's but haven't used them |
02-23-2005, 03:46 PM
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Owner, Looperlative Audio Products | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA, USA | | | I highly recommend doing a search in these forums because there has been much written about Monster Cables. I think much has been said in the amp forum, but I don't remember exactly.
Basically you are not alone. Their warranty works for them because people get sick of returning their cables and just give up.
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02-23-2005, 03:52 PM
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Learn to make your own. I buy Canare GS-6 for about $0.50 per foot and Neutrik mono 1/4" male connectors for $2.75 each. Makes for a great sounding, cheap cable.
Dan K.
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02-23-2005, 03:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas | | | Wish I could remember where it is, but maybe someone else does. Within the last couple of days on a post in "Amps" someone posted the name of an outfit that was selling 8 gauge (!) speakon cables and 1/4 inch too, I think. I seem to recall the 3' speakon was about $40. Hope someone remembers it because I'd like to get some. Didn't have the good sense at the time to bookmark it. |
02-23-2005, 04:31 PM
| | Guest | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto ON | | | Ditto on the Canare GS-6. I buy any pre-made cable using Canare and Neutrik jacks and they always sound fantastic. |
02-23-2005, 04:38 PM
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That's what I use.... too lazy to make my own. |
02-23-2005, 04:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gladstone, QLD, Australia | | | I've got some whirlwind cables that are decades old and still in good shape.
It's very important to take care of your cables and wrap them up properly after each gig and protect the ends from damage. |
02-23-2005, 05:06 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | I bought an Evidence Audio cable a little while back and it's great.
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02-23-2005, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dartmouth, Canada | | | Ditto on what the others said about making your own. I just made a new one today and it took about 10 minutes. |
02-23-2005, 05:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan | | | I know a lot of you don't like them, but I've had great luck with the "entry-level" Monster cables. I have some of the Jazz cables as well, and I like them, but the molded S-100 cables have been durable and worry free for me for a long time. Also, they are priced competitively with other brands and still have the lifetime warrenty.
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02-24-2005, 09:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Pickebass I've been lucky with monster cables... The planet waves cable are durable and reasonably priced. I've heard good things about the george 's but haven't used them | Just as I said yesterday I had no problems with monster cables. One breaks inside of my bass!! 
I guess I'll be getting warranty work. |
02-24-2005, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by James Hart | I'm with James on this one. I've bought several speakon cables from these folks. The quality is exceptional.
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02-24-2005, 11:44 AM
|  | Canuck Amateur | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North of GTA, ON, Canada | | | +1 on Canare, they have a very good rep as a hi-performance, value-priced cable for high-end audio and video applications.
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