Stereo cable recommendation needed

[Snowglo]

Calling Rick-O-Sound stereo is like calling your television 3D because you see it with both eyes.

I guess the stereo term is used loosely when referring to ROS/Ricks. I certainly have a habit of using it.

 

[DigitalMan]

I guess the stereo term is used loosely when referring to ROS/Ricks. I certainly have a habit of using it.

I can't be part of the mixing cab police because that department is full. So I found employement in the office of splitting hairs and adhering to strict definitions.

 

[Ulf_Hansson]

This may be the only real answer. I use TRS cables because I sometimes split pickups (on guitars not bass) and all my active basses are powered from the amp by a TRS cable. The best cables are the rubber covered ones. There is often a problem with these cables being noisy and microphonic especially if you walk on them, bump them, etc.

Yes, if you know how to solder correctly this is the way to go. And if you don't know yet, maybe this is the time to learn (it has saved my ass a few times). Bonus is that you can get some "interesting" conversations with sound engineers on the best tin formulation and how to properly flux.

 

[Snowglo]

My Rich-E- Split and custom made TRS cable showed. Can't wait to give them a try at tonight's rehearsal.

I will be at a loss of I still get weird noises in "stereo" mode.

 

[bassbenj]

I guess the stereo term is used loosely when referring to ROS/Ricks. I certainly have a habit of using it.

Yes, loosely! However, I have found that split pickup amping can sound cool, but having split my amp and cabs (Amp is usually two amps and two cabs stacked vertically so you split them horizontally) I discovered that if you are using any effects and your effects pedal has a stereo output (this is REAL fake stereo not Rick-o-sound) they sound VERY MUCH better with split cabs and that "stereo" output over the normal mono thing. Just saying.

 

[Snowglo]

Amp is usually two amps and two cabs stacked vertically so you split them horizontally.

? I understand vertical stacking, that's what I'm doing. I don't get the split them horizontally.

It's early, and I didn't get much sleep.

 

[Snowglo]

On a positive note, a quality cable and splitter box did the trick. Night and day difference. All the the weird noises ceased. Still getting some hum, but that's expected with single coils and a house without a ground. Very noticeable when I'm not touching the strings, and becomes exaggerated with high gain settings from the drive pedals.

Thanks again @ExaltBass

 

[bassbenj]

? I understand vertical stacking, that's what I'm doing. I don't get the split them horizontally.

It's early, and I didn't get much sleep.

You know, move cabs apart like one on each side of the stage or at least with some distance between them like you would with stereo speakers. Leave the amps where you are of course. This makes effects with stereo outputs sound really great and even split pickups which isn't exactly stereo sound pretty good too.

 

[Snowglo]

Makes sense now. I keep my cabinets stacked since I only have 2 (1 for bass, 1 for treble). Would love to double that in order to have a stack on each side of the drummer. Maybe when I start playing 50k+ seat arenas.....wishful thinking.