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So what's YOUR angle?

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SteveL54

Oct 4, 2010
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www.thestraydogsband.com
#1
Mods, please move if this is the *wrong* forum. Not sure where this should go.

Anyways, I play a Precision, VM Jazz, and Epi Violin.
I've always used a 90 degree cable and run it up through my strap. It look neater, and doesn't stick out from the front of the bass (or bottom of the Epi) I see a lot of pictures - both here and in the Bass Mags, that show the instrument cable "straight in" I've always worried that I'm going to hit the connector against something or smack it with my hand, therefore breaking it out of the pickguard. I tend to move around quite a bit when I play, and I occasionally bump into things. Amps, mic stands, walls, drums, people, etc. I'm also not a "gentle" player. Ok, I wail away at my bass. Lots of hand movement. I know with a straight connector, one day my hand is gonna go right through it. Is there is any difference in signal from 90 degree vs. straight? What do you use?
 
#4
Before I got strap locks, my bass hit the floor on exactly one occasion. Thankfully, I was just practicing in my carpeted music room at home. I had a straight cable running into the bottom mounted jack. The straight cable got tweaked and split.

Now I use a cable with 90 degree L on the instrument side. If the bass were to ever fall again (which the strap locks should prevent), the cable should hold up. Plus it just looks a lot nicer. And yes, I always loop it back through my strap. It looks cleaner and doesn't pull out if I step on the cable.
 
#10
I use these on all of my basses. Also handy for speaker cords to keep things neat on the back end, also allows me to slip covers on equipment.

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dalahorse said:
Before I got strap locks, my bass hit the floor on exactly one occasion. Thankfully, I was just practicing in my carpeted music room at home. I had a straight cable running into the bottom mounted jack. The straight cable got tweaked and split.

Now I use a cable with 90 degree L on the instrument side. If the bass were to ever fall again (which the strap locks should prevent), the cable should hold up. Plus it just looks a lot nicer. And yes, I always loop it back through my strap. It looks cleaner and doesn't pull out if I step on the cable.
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90 degree, through the strap for me.

O.T.
The only time I EVER dropped a bass was when the straplock failed... (the part that attaches to the strap came loose) Luckily it was my Steinberger "mutt/hybrid", it didn't really care. Now, I screw my strap right to the bass.
 
#13
You are right - Right angle plugs are definitely better for the performer. I think that it is just a matter of habit that the straight plugs are used.

On my cable, I make a large loop (4" or so) close to the end and secure it with a couple of tie-wraps. THIS loop goes over my strap button before the strap with strap-lock is attached. This way, the cable can never pull against the plug as it can when you simply pass it through the strap.
 
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Bassamatic said:
On my cable, I make a large loop (4" or so) close to the end and secure it with a couple of tie-wraps. THIS loop goes over my strap button before the strap with strap-lock is attached. This way, the cable can never pull against the plug as it can when you simply pass it through the strap.
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Cool idea!

I run the amp end through the side handle of my speaker cab secured with a hook and loop tie, and then up to VT Pedal that sits atop my amp. This keeps the pedal from being pulled off if someone inadvertently tugs the cable.

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#18
I also use 90 degree run through my strap, for the reasons mentioned, but I used straight plugs for several years with no unfortunate incidents. It's not that big a deal. The straight plugs are better only for Strat style and similar angled/recessed jacks IMO, and I do have two Strats, so I need some straight-straight cables anyway.
 
#20
Kwesi said:
No there is no difference besides right angles just making more sense for 80% of basses out there. I use only right angles out on gigs but I'll use a straight if I'm just chillin at home and it's easier to get to :p.
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DUDE! Come on! Everybody knows that tone gets stuck in a 90 degree bend just like crap in a drain! I just plug that straight Monster rock cable right in. I mean like using an angle plug would be as bad as using a "jazz" cable at a rock gig, man!
 

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