cables

[reggie hall]

What cables you guys would recommend for me ,i was usinc planet waves and those things are no good imo,bought some for my keyboard and bass and only about 3 work out of 6 smh, some don't produce any sound now and some sound shorted out,only had them a few months....thanks guys

 

[capnjim]

IMHO...pricey cables are a waste. I go middle of the road and swear by Whirlwind. Never had one fail.

 

[sharkbait130]

Yeah , I have a few whirlwind cables that are at least 15 years old and still going strong. Love 'em.

 

[jd56hawk]

Whatever you do don't buy any Monster cables.
I have a fairly expensive Mogami, very nice, but something like this should work for you.

Easy to see when everything else is black.

 

[MD]

Instrument cables rated and compared. A buyers' guide!

I roll my own.

 

[96tbird]

Shielded is shielded. Sturdy ends are what count.

 

[reggie hall]

Shielded is shielded. Sturdy ends are what count.

I will look into it thanks

 

[Green1]

Death Valley Cables are great for the money, every bit as good as my Mogami cables. Definately worth checking out

 

[Bodeanly]

i was usinc planet waves and those things are no good imo,

I have used the same three Planet Waves cables for the past million years. Never an issue. IMO, the customs are better than the classics.

 

[wpc1996]

I see people hating on monster a lot on websites like this.... But I've yet to have a problem with them in almost 7 years, and so far the only cable that I notice a positive difference sound wise, any other one I've tried sounds the same or slightly different where it's not that noticeable. Monster patch cables are overpriced and not flexible though.

 

[Jake Kinsch]

The only advice that I have, is to avoid solderless cables, those always seem to fail.

 

[Bassworship1]

What is a good Flexible cable that doesn't kink up? I've only used Monster and they are good but I have issues with them getting tangled up.

 

[AcridSaint]

Planet Waves has different quality levels. The nicer ones are nicer. Sam Ash will swap them no questions asked due to the Planet Waves warranty. Every PW cable comes with that warranty, as far as I know. I like that.

I also have some cables from Monoprice that are nice and going on about 3 years. They are cheap, but only if you're buying enough stuff to offset the shipping.

 

[kikstand454]

Yes......I use the planet waves custom series cables and they are awesome. Never had an issue with a single one. Love them.


I recently picked up some GLS audio cords for the band off of Amazon for cheap.....and they are pretty nice too! They have a tweed jacket if you're into that.

 

[AcridSaint]

I also picked up one of those tweed jacket cables from Amazon a couple years ago. I didn't know they were even still available on there. I think it was $18 for 25' and no problems with it.

 

[phangtonpower]

Anything that isn't super cheap. I go middle and used. I live in Japan so I use canare, which is Canare plugs with mogami cable I believe. They are about 25 bucks new for 10 or 15 foot cable, but since I buy used, 10 bucks. Had them a few for years and they have never crapped out. I don't believe in expensive cables. Been down that road with headphones. Maybe I just don't have the ears for anything more expensive. As long as they have good parts and construction.

Otherwise roll your own. I go mogami with neutrik ends. Just as good as anything twice or three times the price plug wise.

 

[Wesley R]

IMHO...pricey cables are a waste. I go middle of the road and swear by Whirlwind. Never had one fail.

Simply love Whirlwind. My Whirlwind cables from 1983 died last year. They owe me nothing as they were over 30 years old. I should fix them, yet I lack the ambition to roll my own.

 

[JimmyThunder]

another whirlwind fan here.

 

[Skokiaan]

I see people hating on monster a lot on websites like this.... But I've yet to have a problem with them in almost 7 years, and so far the only cable that I notice a positive difference sound wise, any other one I've tried sounds the same or slightly different where it's not that noticeable. Monster patch cables are overpriced and not flexible though.

The only cables I have ever had fail are Monsters, and they nearly ALL failed. Excepting a three foot speaker cable, my old band had to replace every Monster cable we ever used. Every single guitar cable died a quick death. We stopped using them and our guitarist started making his own.

I hear no difference between cables and I guarantee the audience doesn't either. I don't even remember the brand of cable I use - it's whatever my friend stocks in his shop. Whatever brand it is, none of them have ever failed. I have only had to replace cables that I lost (usually loaned out and not returned).

 

[mark beem]

In the beginning I didn't think too much about cables. I just got whatever was cheapest and went from there. Through time I've learned you get what you pay for. I used Mogami cables for a long time and those ultimately disappointed me. Not durable. Now I only use Rattlesnake Cable Co. cables. These things are built like tanks and they wont kink.

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