Bass cable

[BassmanPaul]

...and ....it must be gluten free, non-GMO with lots of soy protein.

Why? A dollop of ketchup fixes all that!

 

[DonaldR]

I would say 20 feet Digiflex Studio CGP-20: Canare GS-6 with Neutrik plugs (1 straight and 1 right angle).

 

[ahc]

I just bought 2 of these on eBay. Great price, and they are really well made with shrink wrapped ends. Comes with a lifetime warranty.
2 NEW 20' ft. Right Angel 5150 GUITAR INSTRUMENT CABLEs | eBay

This one must be the best cause it's got an ANGEL on the end. What's the ANGLE on that?

 

[stevenA800]

Agreed though I would buy a 20-25 foot cable with a 90 degree on one end.

+1

 

[RonEW]

GBND Premium Series Guitar & Instrument Cable with Neutrik® "X" series Right Angle & Straight 1/4" slim cord ends
These guys have the best bang for the bux. Just a customer.

 

[roller]

Planet Waves American Stage (made by D'Addario). They sound killer, are available nearly everywhere and are very affordable.

Don't get caught up in the Monster Cable snake oil. You don't need their or anyone else's overpriced cables.

 

[Agosix]

Lava cAbles

 

[Treb]

Instrument cables are items that you should neither overthink nor overpay for.

Indeed. I have always made my own, usually cheaper than ready-made cables. Two Neutrik plugs and the cable length you need and Bob's your uncle. Soldering isn't that difficult. Want something fancy? Buy some cable sleeving and heatshrink tubing too.
Make sure you have two cables with you at all times in case one goes bad.

 

[ak56]

The important thing is, the bass, strap, and cable have to match.

My blue bass, with white pickguard, has a white leather strap, and a blue cable.

My black bass, which has all chrome hardware. has a black strap with a pattern of silver metallic stitching, and a black and silver (ok, more grey than silver) strap.

 

[CaseyJ]

Agreed though I would buy a 20-25 foot cable with a 90 degree on one end.

I don't know about the 90' with an Ibanez SR. They have a funky output jack, and a 90' may have trouble fitting into it. Then again, i am at work so i cant test this out on any of my Ibanez basses.

 

[CaseyJ]

The Livewire cables at Guitar Center are well made, competitively prices, and guaranteed for life.

 

[Mugre]

I just bought 2 of these on eBay. Great price, and they are really well made with shrink wrapped ends. Comes with a lifetime warranty.
2 NEW 20' ft. Right Angel 5150 GUITAR INSTRUMENT CABLEs | eBay

Are angels sometimes not right?

 

[Mugre]

Planet Waves American Stage (made by D'Addario). They sound killer, are available nearly everywhere and are very affordable.

Don't get caught up in the Monster Cable snake oil. You don't need their or anyone else's overpriced cables.

I like Planet Waves as well. I also look for Pro-Co for good mid-priced dependable cables.

 

[AshInAmsterdam]

I recently discovered Pig Hog cables and have moved over to them from Planet Waves, though my Planet Waves cables are now 12+ years old and doing fine, I've just grown to like me some mesh coverings in nice colours.

I use a 3 metre (10 foot) cable between me and my pedals and 6 metre (20 foot) between my pedals and amp, depending on situation.

It doesn't hurt to have two of everything.

 

[DaveB in VA]

I agree with CaseyJ. I do not recommend a 90 degree plug for an Ibanez SR series bass. I have an SR505 and I always wonder if the 90 degree plug (all my cables have 90 degree plugs) is completely seated when I plug it into the front, angled jack on the SR505. Plus, it looks kind of stupid.

 

[basscooker]

My sr800 is a 1991 p/j

I have to kinda agree with the 90* end being a bit weird for mine, but sitting down it's a must. The output jack is in a really bad place. I have to put the bass in stands at a slight angle from vertical, too, and a 90* plug compounds this issue. Hopefully they've addressed that since mine was made.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Instrument cables are items that you should neither overthink nor overpay for.

On the other hand, don't waste your money on a cheap piece of rubbish that will break within a few weeks of buying it. As you have already discovered, you need one.

 

[Engle]

I would say 20 feet Digiflex Studio CGP-20: Canare GS-6 with Neutrik plugs (1 straight and 1 right angle).

^^^+1

 

[Fun Size Nick]

I don't know about the 90' with an Ibanez SR. They have a funky output jack, and a 90' may have trouble fitting into it. Then again, i am at work so i cant test this out on any of my Ibanez basses.

Yeah, they've got a strat-style output socket, so you're better off with a straight plug and not a right-angle one.

 

[jazzbass_5]

I had 2 planet waves 20 footers that lasted for years and under heavy use... they both failed within the same week.. I picked up a couple more... although, I'm wireless most of the time now...
Go wireless.