20 foot cable...

[sreas2]

Hey guys I'm new to the forum. I know this may sound stupid but I was wondering is how people can use a 20 foot cable on-stage and not get tangled in it. I recently bought one and I was hoping for any kind of tip/hints on how to avoid tangles and tripping over.

 

[Cohacq]

You need to think a bit of how you walk around with one. Use it for a month or two, and if it still annoys you, go wireless.

 

[BackToTheGroove]

Recoil it carefully by hand after practice/jam/gig to keep the twists and kinks out of it and similarly 'unwind' it each time you use it. ie: don't bundle it up in a ball and stuff it in yer gig bag. It should sit 'flat' for you that way, and do as Cohacq says above also.

 

[sreas2]

Thanks for the feedback the main reason I baught it was so I could join in with the crowd and have a good time. Wireless isnt much of an option cause my local music store dosent have any systems in my budget

 

[DasClyde]

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I've seen Brian Farmer stand and hold Warren's guitar cable at Allman/Mule shows. You could hire him.

 

[baileyboy]

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I've seen Brian Farmer stand and hold Warren's guitar cable at Allman/Mule shows. You could hire him.

There's gotta be a better way...

 

[sreas2]

I don't think I'll be able to convince anybody to help me out like that

 

[Pilgrim]

I don't think I'll be able to convince anybody to help me out like that

Remember, the American way is to resort to political influence and bribery when all else fails.

 

[sreas2]

Too bad I'm Australian then ayy

 

[Richland123]

I always use 20 - 25 ft. cables. It gives me freedom to move about the stage and out onto the dancefloor. Plus, we nomally mix our own sound and I am the guy who goes out front during the soundcheck to make sure the mix is right.

 

[Russell L]

No prob using 20-footers here. I take care of mine, too, by meticulously rolling it up in a circle, twisting as I go.

Ya could always getcha a "curly" cord.

 

[stflbn]

I use 20 footer from my pedalboard to my amp, but Bass to pedalboard is ALWAYS a wireless. I'm to much of a wanderer and after 1 song my cord is a rats nest.

Line6 Relay all the way.
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[Slowgypsy]

When I used to use long (20-25 ft) cables, I'd get into the habit of grabbing it every so often and "whip it" back towards my amp. Helped keep most of it in one area, and my bandmates appreciated my keeping their paths clear as well. Except for small cafe/coffee house type gigs, I'm pretty much wireless now.

 

[DaZombieWoof]

Finding a wireless system for bass that does not color the signal objectionably for me has been a challenge. Digital wireless now produced by Line6 works for me.

 

[sreas2]

Might have to try that whipping trick. or just look after my cable better I've only had it for a day or two and its a mess.

 

[My name is Mudd]

Learn to coil your cables like this vid shows, and your cables will thank you years from now.

 

[sreas2]

Thanks for the video. Is there any way of getting your cable perfectly straight because when I try looping mine it just does whatever the hell it wants.

 

[Depth_Charge]

I regularly used long cables. Loop each end - one through your strap and one through a handle of your amp, that way you eliminate the risk of it pulling loose if you or someone else steps on a cable.

I used duct tape to tape my cable run(s) to the stage from the amp to my stage position. This minimised the risk of them tangling and people tripping over them.

The last habit I developed was to be conscious how many times I spun around one way or the other during soundcheck or the show. After a few gigs, cable dodging becomes second nature.

 

[Slowgypsy]

When I used to use long cables (did I say that already? ) I'd sort of prep them beforehand. I'd plug it into my amp and then "unroll" the cable in a sort of zig-zag pattern on the floor, making sure it was laying flat with no curling. Then I'd plug the end into my instrument. That's one way of at least starting with the cable laying flat. The challenge is to not turn yourself in a complete circle when playing. If you turn from the stage to your amp, make sure you turn back to the stage in the reverse direction. The upshot is... long cables are just that... long cables that are easier to tangle than short cables. That's why I eventually went wireless.

 

[My name is Mudd]

I like the idea of wireless > board and then corded > amp.