Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

I'm kinda the opposite in combination. 10' from bass to board, and 15' from board to amp.

Things are generally on (HPF) or off (everything else), so I leave the board next to the amp and use the longer cable to allow me to roam.

 

[BklynKen]

Things are generally on (HPF) or off (everything else), so I leave the board next to the amp and use the longer cable to allow me to roam.

Yeah, only effect I use is the AO, but my tuner is also with it so it's nice to have it easily accessible.

Btw, it's cute when you use imperial measurements.

 

[Mike.C.]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

15’ bass to board, 10’ board to amp.

 

[Gaolee]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

I have used a long cable between the pedalboard and amp. 20' is my idea of long.

 

[JJR58]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

20'r>bass to Broughton. 18'r>Broughton to Ashly pre. 6'r>Ashly pre to Mesa.

 

[Inky13]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

20’ but would like to go longer. (Harumpf!) I’ve been stopped short more than once in a comically Loony Tunes fashion.
It only reenforces my onstage persona as a clueless clown.

 

[Count Bassie]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

20 ft from bass to a couple fx pedals, and 10 ft to the amp.

 

[ThaCoast]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

10' from bass to board, another 10' from board to the amp. If i don't use my effects live (since i don't always need to bring my board), usually just a 10'. Enough to interact with my band & the crowd. I don't use a buffer - i haven't noticed much loss in my signal, + i guess with my 10 band EQ always active acting as a slight bass & treble boost (mids slightly pushed), theres no volume drop.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

Either 10’ and 10’ or 10’ to the board and 20’ to the amp.

 

[GBassNorth]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

20' cable directly to amp when gigging, on stage or jamming with buds. 10' cable directly to amp when playing seated in my music room.

 

[GBassNorth]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

Interesting question and responses. I've noticed a difference if I have much more than 30' of cable in the signal chain. Especially noticeable on my guitars, less so on my basses.

IIRC - Hendrix used a very long coiled cable to help deliver his signature sound.

 

[TBird1958]

20 footer to the amp, no board

Same here.

 

[BklynKen]

Same here.

Is your tuner in your rig?

 

[Count Bassie]

20 ft from bass to a couple fx pedals, and 10 ft to the amp.

This is just for the poppy cover band. Reggae gigs, mash-up trio, "adult-pop" (I love calling it that, it's a pretty 'square' outfit), or straight-ahead rock stuff, no pedals. Straight to amp.

 

[GBassNorth]

I'm probably on a different tuner boat (see what I did there) than most.

When gigging, I use a clip on pre show (don't need to be plugged in or near a pedal board or amp). Once the noise starts the clip on comes off and its rack mount only, and always on. If I need to I can mute with a button at the rack, usually done at first break, but rarely ever need to make adjustments. An alternate bass is typically used for alternate tunings.

If I'm just playing with the guys I use the clip on and leave it on. My 20' cable is a Planet Waves cable with a built in mute button. So I can mute at the bass and tune with the clipper when needed.

 

[Gaolee]

20’ but would like to go longer. (Harumpf!) I’ve been stopped short more than once in a comically Loony Tunes fashion.
It only reenforces my onstage persona as a clueless clown.

That's the joy of wireless. Cable from the board that has the Broughton can be up to 20', but I have been set free from the tyranny or copper wire between the instrument and board. Which means I probably shouldn't have answered in the first place, but I used to use a 20' to 25' instrument cable right into the amp before discovering freedom.

 

[MCF]

Here's a question Bird-herders ... what length of cable are you typically using? Wireless doesn't count.

We can even do this in 'Merkin units.

I have a 20' cable from bass to pedalboard + 10' between board and amp. AFAIK the always on Broughton L/HPF functions as a buffer, which allows me to discount the shorter cable entirely.

I set the “cable tone” switch on my Line6 wireless boxes to 5 meters (15 ft.). Does that count?

 

[fasterpussycat]

That's the joy of wireless. Cable from the board that has the Broughton can be up to 20', but I have been set free from the tyranny or copper wire between the instrument and board. Which means I probably shouldn't have answered in the first place, but I used to use a 20' to 25' instrument cable right into the amp before discovering freedom.

I have a serious aversion to batteries. Wireless is unlikely to happen ever.

 

[BklynKen]

I have a serious aversion to batteries. Wireless is unlikely to happen ever.

I'm sure you could get an AC adaptor for the wireless, though.

 

[GonePlaid]

Well, this oughta shoot everything. 6' to amp(no board), and try to not trip over slack. (Have I mentioned that most of our spaces are tight?) Maybe a 10' if I've got a little room. On the occasions I use the Micro POG, 6' to it and 10' to amp.