Best Instrument Cable?

rgjmce

Hey I'm looking for the best quality instrument cable and also where to get it.

I don't mind ordering online at all. I want one end to have a right angle on it as well.

I was thinking about planet waves for it but figured I might as well ask on here to see what people thought.

Oink

If you need any answers on cables, I giveth unto you the alpha and omega of all answers:

http://www.ovnilab.com/articles/cablechoice.shtml

martinedwards

the best quality one is the one that isn't broken when you need it.

I made mine all ip from bright yellow mic cable and heavy duty plugs I got on ebay.

bright yellow?

yup, now I know which ones are mine!

never had one fail or be stolen

I read somewhere that Jimi Hendrix used the cheapest cables he could get as he likead all the crackles pops and microphonic fun and games you get with poor shielding!

wild turkey

martinedwards wrote: »

I read somewhere that Jimi Hendrix used the cheapest cables he could get as he likead all the crackles pops and microphonic fun and games you get with poor shielding!

Ha Ha, that I would believe !

Rigsby

martinedwards wrote: »

the best quality one is the one that isn't broken when you need it.

While I dont agree with paying seriously high prices for instrument cable, I dont necessarily agree with the above either.

OP, I bought from this guy (see link below) on adverts. The cable is excellent and the guy is a gent to deal with. You can advise him on exactly what you need.

http://www.adverts.ie/search/user-417739/status_active/type_all



I also have two other "Van Damme" leads which after about eight years of use, are still going strong.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Van-damme-Neutrik-1-4-6-35mm-Mono-Jack-Jack-Guitar-Instrument-Cable-NP2X-/131265266258?var=&hash=item1e90050252

Dord

I bought Cordial cables from Thomann several years ago. They have neutrik metal plugs and don't tangle. They do the job and I don't have to worry about them.

TroutMask

martinedwards wrote: »

the best quality one is the one that isn't broken when you need it.

I made mine all ip from bright yellow mic cable and heavy duty plugs I got on ebay.

bright yellow?

yup, now I know which ones are mine!

I did something similar when I bought bright green mic cable for my location recordings: I never lose a cable

Mic cable does present a different impedance to a pickup, so it's not the same as instrument cable. For instrument cable I really like the cloth covered Sommer stock: by the metre and with Neutrik Silent jacks on the end it is hard to beat!

rgjmce

Rigsby wrote: »

While I dont agree with paying seriously high prices for instrument cable, I dont necessarily agree with the above either.

OP, I bought from this guy (see link below) on adverts. The cable is excellent and the guy is a gent to deal with. You can advise him on exactly what you need.

http://www.adverts.ie/search/user-417739/status_active/type_all



I also have two other "Van Damme" leads which after about eight years of use, are still going strong.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Van-damme-Neutrik-1-4-6-35mm-Mono-Jack-Jack-Guitar-Instrument-Cable-NP2X-/131265266258?var=&hash=item1e90050252

I am tempted by this, anyone else bought from this guy?

Rigsby

rgjmce wrote: »

I am tempted by this, anyone else bought from this guy?

See for yourself. He has twenty three positive feed backs.

http://www.adverts.ie/member/417739