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Instrument Cable

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JackBruceFan

Apr 29, 2012
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#1
I have tried a couple of different brands of cables and they all seem to bunch up into knots that don't come apart easily.

Would appreciate any recommendations for cables that are more prone to stay unbunched.

I have tried monster, fender and planet waves...Thanks & Happy Holidays Cheers
 
#5
JackBruceFan said:
I have tried a couple of different brands of cables and they all seem to bunch up into knots that don't come apart easily.

Would appreciate any recommendations for cables that are more prone to stay unbunched.

I have tried monster, fender and planet waves...Thanks & Happy Holidays Cheers
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Vovox don't tangle much and have worked very well for me for some years now.
My Analysis Plus Pro Oval Studio is also not prone to tangling up.
I tried a Rheingold cable which did not like tangling either.
Here the links:
http://www.vovox.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=347&Itemid=33&lang=en
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#6
JackBruceFan said:
I have tried a couple of different brands of cables and they all seem to bunch up into knots that don't come apart easily.

Would appreciate any recommendations for cables that are more prone to stay unbunched.

I have tried monster, fender and planet waves...Thanks & Happy Holidays Cheers
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Do you wing them by wrapping around your and and elbow like wrapping an extension cord?
 
#13
Not knowing your coiling habits, I'd say you need to coil them better. I use all sorts of cables, and even cheap ones last me a long time, and keep a perfect shape.

When you're coiling, give the cable a quarter turn or so for each coil. The cable should lay freely, without any tension. This will be easy with new cables, even easier with cables that you've already done this with, and durn near impossible with cables that are already tangled.

Also, leaving cables plugged in in precarious positions for long periods can wonkify their shape.
 
#17
jefkritz said:
Not knowing your coiling habits, I'd say you need to coil them better. I use all sorts of cables, and even cheap ones last me a long time, and keep a perfect shape.

When you're coiling, give the cable a quarter turn or so for each coil. The cable should lay freely, without any tension. This will be easy with new cables, even easier with cables that you've already done this with, and durn near impossible with cables that are already tangled.

Also, leaving cables plugged in in precarious positions for long periods can wonkify their shape.
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We call it a Roady Roll
 
#19
Everyone should learn the "over under" technique for coiling your cables. I've been doing this for about ten years and have never had a cable fail during that time. But more importantly, when un-coiling the cable, you just grab the ends and fling the coils out away from you for a nice, untangled, ready-to-use cable. There are dozens of videos on YouTube.
 
#20
Baer said:
Everyone should learn the "over under" technique for coiling your cables. I've been doing this for about ten years and have never had a cable fail during that time. But more importantly, when un-coiling the cable, you just grab the ends and fling the coils out away from you for a nice, untangled, ready-to-use cable. There are dozens of videos on YouTube.
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I never use that wrap except with cables that are already plugged in when I am neatening up the stage. It's great for that. With a roadie wrapped cable, if a cable end falls through the loop when it's in your gig bag, when you toss it out it has a bunch of knots in it. I hate that.

I just throw in a half twist on every loop and shake it out when I unwrap it. It works for me; YMMV.
 

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