The $199 power cable

[fenderhutz]

High Performance Audio Power Cord Hi Fi Home Theater Guitar Pro Audio | Essential Sound Products

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199 bucks for a "superior" power cable.

What a complete joke.

Edit: I found this LOL!

"I'm pretty impressed with your (MusicCord-PRO) cable. I was able to notice a discernible difference in the sound quality right away on both my acoustic and electric basses, and even on gigs with a lot of background noise. Better low end and pitch clarity, which is great for the upright especially. This product has been met with a lot of skepticism on forums like talkbass.com, but I think if people tried it they would appreciate the difference."
– Robin - Denver, Colorado, USA

 

[Febs]

Yup, here's one of the threads about that skepticism:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/esp-musiccord-786890/?highlight=esp+power+cable

 

[JACink]

 

[fenderhutz]

I didn't even see that thread. Thanks.

 

[fhm555]

But but but...it's big and it's blue and it's...well it's...a signature series...

 

[s_mcsleazy]

it costs half what my amp cost

 

[John Wentzien]

Oh..... if only the wiring in the building were of that quality!....all the way to the transformer on the pole....and all the way to the power company....and..........

 

[s_mcsleazy]

it costs half what my amp cost

wait that cable costs 3x what my valve jr cost.

 

[michael_atw]

Lordy. Glad I'm a simple man.

 

[nashman]

it costs half what my amp cost

You could buy 2 then - may as well have a backup too.

 

[RCCollins]

I've seen the discussion, but never realized Wooten was an endorser. Guess what? I'm boycotting Victor!

 

[NWB]

I've seen the discussion, but never realized Wooten was an endorser. Guess what? I'm boycotting Victor!

Why?

What difference does it really make if Vic has his name on it?

 

[Vincent P]

I work for a company that designs medical diagnostic equipment were cables need to be medical grade, and they don't cost this much. I hope this is a 300' run.

 

[michael_atw]

Why?

What difference does it really make if Vic has his name on it?

Because that means he's validating its claims.

 

[Stevorebob]

How have I managed so long without one?

 

[Batmensch]

There's a good reason it's met with skepticism here.
Most of the people on TB ain't suckers.

 

[bongomania]

I tried it, I tested it, I helped others test it, it's nothing but a ripoff.

 

[RCCollins]

Why?

What difference does it really make if Vic has his name on it?

Vic putting his name on it (for which he is reimbursed) means that Vic is helping these swindlers peddle snake oil to young players who admire him and don't know better. It's really disappointing, especially considering that he presents himself as some kind of educator. Makes me sad.

 

[seamonkey]

It's interesting to watch the demo videos
The guy playing really believes there's a difference.
At the same time he admits to emphasizing the low notes with the cable plugged in.
He's playing different with each cable.
It's not even ideomotor effect, he's not doing it unconsciously, he's doing it on purpose but still believes it's the cable.

 

[4StringTheorist]

On some TB thread about these cables, I did a thorough physics debunking of these. (As in, if the physics that audio and electrical engineers rely on to make these amps work in the first place is valid, then the cable will make no difference. Either the amp works or the cable makes an audible difference... choose 1.)

And it does make me sad that Vic is helping them sell snake oil.