Guitar players.....what cables do you use?

dragon1952
dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
OK, if cables make a difference in audio equipment (and I know they do) they've got to make a difference here too. Give it up, what do you guys use? Any difference in a cable for guitar vs a cable for bass? I see Monster has the masses hornswoggled in this arena also :rolleyes:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2006
    There are several cable companies that make good high quaity Instrument cables. Whirlwind is my favorite. There cables are lifetime warranty and are very quiet. Planet Waves is another good high quality cable thats lifetime warranty.

    Most of the lifetime warranty cables are good and quiet. the goal with a guitar / Instrument cable is quiet and well shielded. If you have a noisy cable or a non shielded cabel, get rid of it and get a better cable.

    Monster is well respected in the Pro world. they make very high quality cables. I talked to a few guys who switched to Monster and said there rig is quieter and clearer. More dymanic sounding. Pick sound got cleaner.

    I currently own Planet Waves but I want to pick up some Whirlwind The Leader Elite. I used them years ago and never had any problems. Other brands I used broke and some where really niosy.

    Dan
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2006
    Mogami is my personal favorite. I know Monster bashing is huge around here, but they make some good instrument cable. Without making another huge debate about it here -- your amp, guitar, and pick-ups are far more important than the cable you're using for your guitar.
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited April 2006
    I use Horizon cables with a lifetime warranty. I've had the three that I use now for like ten years.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2006
    No cable wars in the pro forums. No one really cares. They talk about it but it's more about high quality and working for long periods of time.

    Dan
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited April 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    your amp, guitar, and pick-ups are far more important than the cable you're using for your guitar.

    +1

    I would love to hear somebody change the sound of their guitar by switching the cable. :rolleyes:
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited April 2006
    mantis wrote:
    Whirlwind is my favorite.

    Construction seems really good on Whirlwind, I've got one of their z-cables.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited April 2006
    I think my cable is a whirlwind. Funny, I didn't seem to sound any better after getting it. :)

    Some people like the ones which short when you unplug it to change guitars. Stops the noise. I made my own speaker cables out of audioquest type IV cable.
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    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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