Dual straight, dual right angle, or mixed?

[elgecko]

I just installed right angle jacks on a bunch of my cables. I prefer one straight/one right angle. Aside from a Strat style jack, I can't think of another situation where I wouldn't prefer a right angle coming out of a bass.

 

[Jeff K]

Depends on the bass for me. I like the straight/right angle for basses with the output jack on the bottom of the body; but prefer straight/straight when the jack is on the face of the bass. I guess it's just another example of "different strokes"...

 

[BazzTard]

do we really need to discuss this?

Buy a right angle adaptor,turn any cable into what you want, or not, it's YOUR cable.

 

[elgecko]

do we really need to discuss this?

Buy a right angle adaptor,turn any cable into what you want, or not, it's YOUR cable.

Adapters decouple and get lost.

 

[BazzTard]

Adapters decouple and get lost.

yes and the decoupling saves your cable and your bass from damage from stepping on the cord and yanking it. I bought three, I can lose two before buying more. I can't believe you are disagreeing about using an adaptor, but that's TB........

 

[elgecko]

I can't believe you're advocating adding another link in the chain.

 

[Dash Lashes]

ima dual straight

 

[Dash Lashes]

I can't believe you're advocating adding another link in the chain.

it's a good way to sell buffers

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

If you remember to loop your cable through your strap or use a wireless, then it really doesn't matter.

Right angle connectors are good if you ever sit down to play, but the downside is it puts a lot more pressure on the inside of the jack if the cable gets stepped on/pulled down compared to a straight plug.

 

[JakobT]

I prefer straight/straight, mostly because all my basses have jacks on the front, and a straight jack plug behaves better with the bass on a stand.

 

[nashvillebill]

I soldered up a right angle/right angle cable years ago. I hate it. Terrible to plug into an amp. Even worse when it's time to unplug from the amp--hard to grip.

 

[sissy kathy]

Depends on which bass I'm using. when jack is on the front I use right angle, when on the side the straight.

 

[rmayer]

I used to use Straight/Right Angle, but to cut down on the number of "weak links" in the signal chain now I just hard wire the bass cable right from it's preamp into the amps circuit board. Of course, I use only Oxygen Free point to point wiring.

 

[Innocuous]

I'm hardwired from guitar to amp. No plugs necessary.

 

[Corey Y]

Usually I do one straight, one right angle. I prefer the right angle at the instrument jack, to keep it low profile, but if for some reason I'm playing an instrument that has a recessed jack I can swap ends without any issues.

 

[Gaolee]

I like angled into a bass guitar, straight into the amp or wherever else the plug might be going, and straight into the upright bass. All have carrots for tips. Carrots are far better in the signal path than oxygen free copper, even though they are kinda sorta the same color.

 

[Real Soon]

I'm gonna design and market a series of 45º angle connector cables for the indecisive among us.

"DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A RIGHT ANGLE TO BE THE RIGHT ANGLE"

 

[elgecko]

Who are these people who keep stepping on their cables?

If you remember to loop your cable through your strap or use a wireless, then it really doesn't matter...

I've always done that but I find that some cables can slip and end up causing unnecessary strain.

 

[paulears]

I couldn't care less - whatever is to hand that works is fine with me. This means it will be chunky cable with metal ends. straight or bent doesn't matter.

 

[tonemachine]

P

do we really need to discuss this?

Buy a right angle adaptor,turn any cable into what you want, or not, it's YOUR cable.

No, YOU dont need to discuss it.