Best instrument cable for bass?

[Dave W]

Unfortunately it was killed by a careless listener who somehow stepped on it, drug it across the floor, and managed to strip it right down to bare wire. Unfortunately I think monsters warranty only covers defects from standard use. I'll check out that website though, thanks!

Since you're in the northeast, head to a Daddy's Junky Music. You can walk in with your cable in hand, cut in half with a pair of scissors right in front of the clerk, ask for a new one...and they'll give it to you.

No package, no receipt, nothing is needed at all...

 

[SB Dog]

I bought a Monster Bass cable, and an Elixir cable at the same time to see if I could tell a difference between them. I told the guitar shop that if I was not satisfied with either of these 2 cables, I would exchange them both for the Mogami cable. Both of these cables combined are about the cost of 1 Mogami.

I heard great things about the Monster Cables, and always wanted to try one. However, I never knew that Elixir guitar strings even manufactured guitar cables. I must admit, I was quite impressed after finding out that Elixir's parent company, Gore, is the leading provider of high signal fidelity cables for the computer and aerospace industries. This, combined with what the sales assocoate recommended, made me want to give Elixir a try.

To say the least, I am quite impressed with the Elixir cable considerably more than the Monster Cable. It does not tangle up as easily, the tonal performance surpasses the Monster Bass cable (less static), and the Elixir end has a shoulder at the base of the jack that allows it to fit more secure in the amp & bass input.

Please do not get me wrong. I do like the quality of the Monster cable, and it is a great product, but I prefer the Elixir.

 

[killersdude]

Since you're in the northeast, head to a Daddy's Junky Music. You can walk in with your cable in hand, cut in half with a pair of scissors right in front of the clerk, ask for a new one...and they'll give it to you.

No package, no receipt, nothing is needed at all...

Good call, there's actually a Daddy's right across from where I go to school in Boston, I'll look into that. Thanks!

 

[willsellout]

I think Butch at Bayou Audio makes a great cable. I have two of his (red and blue), and I love them both.

I have to say, though, that any time I am playing somewhere I think might be tough on a cable, I take a Monster, just because of the warranty.

All three cables I had Butch make have failed. YMMV.

 

[Ric5]

Best instrument cable for bass?

I like the kind with a 1/4" jack on each end.

 

[willsellout]

Best instrument cable for bass?

I like the kind with a 1/4" jack on each end.

Absolutely correct. Very little else makes any difference when it comes to cables.

 

[DeciBass]

I thought about checking these out,
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
If money is no object scroll down to the Golden Oval cables, Crazy!

 

[namuxtree]

if boutique cables are what you're looking for, check out analysis plus' bass cables. best sounding cables by far.

 

[NKUSigEp]

Planet Waves have never failed me and has a lifetime warranty!

 

[Greekbass]

Killer,

My pedalboard guy here in LA swears by Canare cables, and he is the most knowledgeable electronics cat I've ever come across in my 20-year career as a player. He makes me all my cables, on my board, and for my instruments. When he showed me a cross-section of it compared to the Monster, I was forever sold. Canare is a smaller cable, yet MUCH more better shielded than Monster. I swear by them....

 

[phatbass]

I got given a Core X2 by the local distributor to try out (does this make me an endorser?) and am very impressed. It's built strong enough to be used for the transatlantic cable.

Also I've always been sceptical about "magic" cables, but the Core, in A/B testing by me (admittedly subjective - just my ears; no measuring equipment) sounded audibly more "open" than my other cables. Not a huge jaw-dropping difference, but definitely better (to me).

 

[Crystalman85]

Mogami cables are good cables for bass. I use those cables along with monster cables. they work pretty good on bass.

 

[mike costelow]

another vote for planet waves,have had mine for years,they have never so much as crackled and mine have taken some abuse. Great cable!

 

[cabrego]

I really like the sound of a plain old live wire. I have the same monster you do and I prefer the cheaper cable.

 

[barrybass33]

On a side note. You should always have a spare for a back up....
even if it a cheapo.

 

[Bassbwithu]

While I still use my Analysis Plus Bass Oval, I find it to be pretty microphonic. I also have a high-end Audience cable which is exceedingly microphonic.

 

[Burlington]

Try bringing it into GC and just see if they will replace it for free. Can't hurt!

 

[woolysock]

I dig my Bass Oval.
Check this out:
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[killersdude]

On a side note. You should always have a spare for a back up....
even if it a cheapo.

I do have a spare, I just don't want it to become my main.

 

[xray]

Since you're in the northeast, head to a Daddy's Junky Music. You can walk in with your cable in hand, cut in half with a pair of scissors right in front of the clerk, ask for a new one...and they'll give it to you.

No package, no receipt, nothing is needed at all...

+1 If you want a replacement just take your wounded monster into to a reputable store and you should walk out with a new one.