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09-13-2008, 03:46 PM
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Hello guys!
I have a short question: what are the differences between patch cable and instrument cable? Can i use a instrument cable as a patch cable ?
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09-13-2008, 03:57 PM
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09-13-2008, 03:59 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | | Yep. Now in fact there are some patch cords out there with different plugs than the standard instrument cable 1/4" plug, but that difference will be pretty obvious when you see it. |
09-13-2008, 04:08 PM
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Line level patch cables, may benefit from being balanced. Gear hook up Bible AKA Rana Note 110
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09-13-2008, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Catalin  | Any good, instrument cable will work. I insist on Canare GS6.
For balanced cables, I use Canare, or Mogami mic cable.
Should you get hum, using unbalanced cables, read Rane Note 110.
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09-13-2008, 05:41 PM
| | | | patch cables are short instrument cables.
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09-14-2008, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Catalin | that is a very good instrument cable, but too expensive to be used as fx patch cable.
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09-14-2008, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by i2k that is a very good instrument cable, but too expensive to be used as fx patch cable. | Yes but i'l use only 2m so it will not be so expensive |
09-14-2008, 09:39 AM
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