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Cable Questions

#21
Biggbass said:
I use Planet Waves/DiAddario Circuit Breaker cabless for bass to amp. They are guaranteed for Life. I've had to replace a couple over the years and it's as easy as walking into a GC and asking for a new one...OR you can mail it to DiAddario and they ship you a new one within days.

For Amp to Cab I use custom made cables from Pro Cables. They will last forever.
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+1.

IMO, Buying a $150-200 cable is crazy.

I have 4 Planet Waves cables (a 15ft and a 20ft with the mute, and a 15ft and a 20ft regular) and they sound as good as any George L's, High end Monster and mid range Mogami I have tried.

My cables were $24.99 to $37.99 each and for under $200, I have a duplicate set of great cables that are guaranteed for life. When one dies, I bring it to my retailer and leave 2 minutes later with a no questions asked free replacement.

I also have 2 5ft Planet Waves speaker cables that are thick and rugged as hell.... And also guaranteed for life.
 
#24
I bought ~5 Planet Waves instrument cables from a fellow Tber years ago and haven't killed one yet. A now-fired keyboardist lifted one but the sacrifice was well worth it. For amp / enclosure cables, I buy rolls of the Dayton 13 g (www.partsexpress.com) and Neutrik Speakons. Some fellow TBer's have purchased my handcrafted cables...you know, the ones with "electron conga line" technology.

Riis
 
#25
Zooberwerx said:
I bought ~5 Planet Waves instrument cables from a fellow Tber years ago and haven't killed one yet. A now-fired keyboardist lifted one but the sacrifice was well worth it. For amp / enclosure cables, I buy rolls of the Dayton 13 g (www.parts-express.com) and Neutrik Speakons. Some fellow TBer's have purchased my handcrafted cables...you know, the ones with "electron conga line" technology.

Riis
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+1 to Parts Express, They are my first choice for cable parts (ends and wire), and I often go to them for other MI supplies.
 
#26
I agree making your own cables probably is the best way to go and learning how to do it is cool but.. I go in lay my old cable on the counter proceed to where the basses are check out what's new talk to a few folks I know go back to the counter pick up my new cable and walk out.
 
#27
I make my own instrument cables out of Mogami 2524 and Neutrik plugs. I had a couple of barrel jacks that were destroyed by Monster cables, never again.

Speaker cables are even simpler - some super heavy scraps of two conductor speaker cable from the local boom car shop on Neutrik Speakons.
 
#28
Mine broke once--- because I stepped on it.

My other 5 Monster Cables have been with me for 9+ years-
countless gigs.



Bassmanbob said:
I had two different Monster Cables break my input jack on my amp twice!

Never again!

I sold my Monster Cables and now use Canare GS-6 wire with G&H right angle plugs. I make them to the length I want and haven't had one break since.
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#29
i haven't used any cables for so long i don't have a real opinion on monster but they usually have a decent reputation. i have considered their mid-priced cables but for some reason that orange dimarzio cable is calling my name . when i played before,1979, i made my own instrument cable and i think i used RGxx cable. the one cable i bought was a coiled cable and every time i moved it felt like i was going to pull my amp over.

anyone try the new neutrik combo sockets that fit both 1/4 and speakon cables?
 
#30
john m said:
Mine broke once--- because I stepped on it.

My other 5 Monster Cables have been with me for 9+ years-
countless gigs.
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OK. Let me make this clear. The Monster Cables broke the Amp Jack twice. The cables were not broken but the amp plug was, simply by plugging Monster Cables straight into the jack. It has been explained to me that the Monster Cable 1/4" connectors are slightly oversized, thus causing damage to the amp jacks.

If you are having good use of your Monster Cables, then enjoy them. But I have no interest in ever using Monster Cables ever again on any of my equipment.
 
#31
bassmeknik said:
+1 to Parts Express, They are my first choice for cable parts (ends and wire), and I often go to them for other MI supplies.
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I've enjoyed using parts express for a lot of my pedal board build, but they didn't have Canare wire at the time. I started with Canare wire and just wanted to keep everything uniform. I've purchased most of my wire equipment from Redco.com. Just an alternative.
 
#32
mjac28 said:
I agree making your own cables probably is the best way to go and learning how to do it is cool but.. I go in lay my old cable on the counter proceed to where the basses are check out what's new talk to a few folks I know go back to the counter pick up my new cable and walk out.
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Sure - But maybe it shouldn't have failed to begin with. The warranty and the need for it is part of the reason for the high price. The high price doesn't mean it is built any better.
 
#33
i'm sorry about your bad experience with the monster cables but i'm sure other TB members have had nightmare stories about other cables too. every member here, well except a few double players, make the use of cords and jacks many thousands of times yearly so bad things are going to happen.

anyone have a bad time with with a "fake" neutrik jack. apparently a chinese musician had the light bulb go on in his head and realized just how many neutrik connectors are sold each year. so i guess we need to be careful on GREAT deals on neutrik jacks not at recognized dealers.
 
#35
wcoffey81 said:
i haven't used any cables for so long i don't have a real opinion on monster but they usually have a decent reputation. i have considered their mid-priced cables but for some reason that orange dimarzio cable is calling my name . when i played before,1979, i made my own instrument cable and i think i used RGxx cable. the one cable i bought was a coiled cable and every time i moved it felt like i was going to pull my amp over.

anyone try the new neutrik combo sockets that fit both 1/4 and speakon cables?
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Yeah, but I can't remember which enclosure. It may have been one of the newer Acme B II's. Bottom line: the design works well and is quite handy when dealing with a 1/4" output-only amp. It also saves space on the enclosure's input plate.

Riis
 

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