what is the best cable for bass?

fbass87 · #1 07-17-2009, 02:25 PM

EVIDENCE, LAVACABLE, VOVOX, PROEL, GEORGE LS, ANALYSIS PLUS, ECC..

what is the best?

answer only one name

bassbodger · #2 07-17-2009, 02:28 PM

KLOTZ

lomo · #3 07-17-2009, 02:35 PM

The best cable is the cheapest, most durable one that your ears can reliably, blindly differentiate from the rest. I use Monster or Planet Waves, which are fairly cheap and last long IME. There are many threads about expensive cables if you care to search. The arguments pro and con have been done extensively on these boards. I personally fall into the camp that believes expensive cables are a lucrative fraud (dons asbestos suit and goes under ground)

bhass · #4 07-17-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lomo

expensive cables are a lucrative fraud

+1

Yapser · #5 07-17-2009, 02:44 PM

The cheapest with decently soldered plugs. 'High-end' cables are just placebo. Just get a good, thick and well shielded cable with some good Neutrik plugs on it and you'll be fine.

**JxBass** · #6 07-17-2009, 02:45 PM

I agree, a cable is a cable. My only considerations are price, how long they last, and if they get all "twisty". I've been using ProCo cables to avoid the twisty thing.

snaverb · #7 07-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Bayou Audio Cables - The best cables you will find. And believe it or not, they are reasonably priced. Made custom for you, you pick length, and connectors, color, ect.

http://bayoucables.com/

bstringkyle · #8 07-17-2009, 02:49 PM

I like the Fender Gold line series Bass cable, REALLY tough

Funkinthetrunk · #9 07-17-2009, 02:51 PM

I still use Whirlwind cables I bought in the early 80s.....still works great.

bthiemann80 · #10 07-17-2009, 03:06 PM

+1 bayoucables

Grateful · #11 07-17-2009, 03:13 PM

I was directed to here (audiophlie) by a knowledgeable engineer type.

I have nothing to do with the company or the website.

ariff · #12 07-17-2009, 03:17 PM

+2 bayoucables are great, plus you get candy with your order

Low Main · #13 07-17-2009, 03:30 PM

+3 on Bayou, and if he's super busy with a big backlog of orders, you can get yourself some Canare wire and Neutrik plugs and DIY. Your soldering might not be as good as Butch's, but you'll have a good cable.

For heavy gauge speaker cable, Bayou is awesome. I don't even bother trying to make speaker cable - he does it so much better than I could.

NickMarinelli · #14 07-17-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMM7181

Bayou Audio Cables - The best cables you will find. And believe it or not, they are reasonably priced. Made custom for you, you pick length, and connectors, color, ect.

http://bayoucables.com/

These may be great cables, but I would avoid them for now due to turnaround time for orders. Since the economy tanked, Butch had to get a day job (Bayou is a one-man operation) and he is trying to fill a huge backlog of orders in his spare time. I ordered a single cable in March, and still have not received it.

BTW, this is not a trashing of Butch -- everyone knows how hard the economy has slammed people. He seems like a good man who knows what he is doing, but unless you can wait several months for your order you may want to look elsewhere.

Of course, right now he is selling pre-made cables in standard lengths, and promising immediate shipment if in stock. If these fill your needs, then by all means, try'em out.

cadduc · #15 07-17-2009, 04:09 PM

butch at bayou

if he sells stock lengths then buy them

he uses the best stuff, does a great job, and does not have a huge marketing department or sports stadiums or performance arenas with his name on them
he is reasonably priced and high value

GregC · #16 07-17-2009, 04:18 PM

Bayou isn't taking custom orders at all. And at the moment, at least, the only instrument cable in stock is an 11-footer.
http://www.bayoucables.com/instrument-cables-c-22.html

And there don't seem to be any speaker cables (which is what I'm after, sorry for the derail).

For those of us who don't/can't solder, any other suggestions?

T-MOST · #17 07-17-2009, 07:51 PM

MONSTER... by far!! they are the best money can buy.

Ok, popcorn, Corona... That should do it.

ByF · #18 07-17-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbass87

answer only one name

"longskinnyones"

Ed

vbasscustom · #19 07-17-2009, 08:00 PM

i use yorkville, they do it for me.

James Hart · #20 07-17-2009, 08:07 PM

http://www.greatcables.us

Pro Cables and Sound (I remember the great cables domain name they also use easier than the main one... same site/people)... Todd and Patty are real nice people... musicians & parents. They have a discount code for supporting TB members and though you never see them spamming here even though they are both long time members here.

They have stock styles but will make just about anything you can imagine... top shelf bits and pieces expertly soldered. I've been using them for years and have never had an issue with anything they've made me.

AND they usually send stickers or pens or some such. I'm a big guy, I buy enough of my own candy