Author Topic: Musician's...Equipment Question! (Read 693 times)

Golfer · « **on:** October 03, 2004, 07:18:49 PM »

While playing on Saturday night, I was moving around on stage and had my 1/4" instrument cable get wrapped around my leg. I took a step to the side and and yanked the cable out of its soldering and right out of the jack. Whoops...can you say "POP...BUZZZZZZZZZZZ!"

Anyway, this was just a cable I picked up because the price was right and now I'd like to get something a little more high quality (not necessarily will hold up to the yank-with-foot test) that sounds great.

Monster and Mogami cables have been thrown around. I did a little googling and reading reviews at MusiciansFriend.com and would like to get a few first hand experiences with anyone and the cables that they owned or used. Any assistance would be great!

Thanks.

Dago · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:22:34 PM »

Problems like that don't happen when you stick to playing the kazoo in the bathroom like me.

dago

Nash · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:25:23 PM »

Yup - ya can't go wrong with Monster.

Rolex · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:34:44 PM »

Wireless. If you make the switch, playing with cables will feel like trying to fly AH using the keyboard.

Golfer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:41:11 PM »

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Wireless. If you make the switch, playing with cables will feel like trying to fly AH using the keyboard.

Yeah...I've been browsing Musicians Friend's wireless section...I have that damn impulse buy feeling moving up my spine. Must...Resist.

Although, its easier now to justify $25-$35 bucks for a 25-30 foot cable than it is to drop a few C-notes on something I know nothing about.

On the wireless note....AKG, Shure, Sennheiser and Nady are on the list. The first mic I bought was a Nady ($19.99 included a 15' cable and Mic Stand) and I still have it. It's lowlowlow end on price but worth every penny I spent. I now use a Shure and it does as any high quality mic should do with no complaints.

What does anyone know about wireless systems? (I feel as though I am losing the battle of keeping the money I have)

Nash · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:43:42 PM »

Yeah... wireless if you want to spend the money. Don't know much more about it than that I haven't heard any complaints. Rolex - no effect on the EQ?

Rolex · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2004, 07:57:31 PM »

No problem on EQ. I go into a Yamaha DG Stomp then cable out from effector to amp or house PA and have never had any problem. Sheesh, I hate cables. They're so 1974.

Golfer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:08:24 PM »

I tremble at the thought of the money I fear I will spend before the stroke of twelve.

Actually, I'm going to look into this because I'm interested...but like everything it will be very easy to spend too much money in very little time. For now, its a new cable.

NUKE · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:30:19 PM »

How many times are you gonna break a cable? Just buy a nice cable, screw the wireless.

Waffle · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:34:08 PM »

George L cables - best ever.

http://www.georgels.com

You can make them yourself any length you need.

Stay away from the wireless rigs right now until the FCC/wireless manufacturers get stuff straightend out. Few weeks ago Direct TV bought freq.range that encroaches on ALOT of musical / professional audio equiptment.
Right now the SHURE PSM 600s are pretty much toast for an IEM rig - cant use them anywhere without intereference now. Too bad - they sounded better than the PSM700.

if you do go wireless - get a high dollar system...
get one that doesn't have synthesized fequency crystals in it.
they sound horrible.

Golfer · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:36:16 PM »

but...its wireless and fancy.

No cables to break. Besides...will your cable be destroyed if you drop it accidentaly unloading it out of the back of a car? I think not...just another reason to get the expensive electronics.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:23:39 PM »

If you care anything about your tone, stay away from the wireless. The newer ones are better, but your tone will still suffer. There isn't a better cable on the market than the Monster. Take the extra money you'd spend on the wireless setup and get an extra pedal or two. You'll be better off in the long run.

Cougar

NUKE · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:24:30 PM »

Golfer, you do loop the cable around your strap at least, right?

Golfer · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:31:29 PM »

Short answer...Yes.

I did experiment when I had an idea (ruh ro...duck!)

For flying I have these little pen/pencil holders that clip onto my kneeboard (or anywhere else) so I riveted one into my guitar strap about 6 inches from the leather loop that goes on my strap thingy-doo (im being technical) thats also my 1/4 inch plug. I run the plug through that, it holds it in place and it gave me something to do. It works, but I don't use it since I don't use that strap anymore.

I've been on the George L's website, I'd seen them at the music store but I never thought anything to ask since I'd not gone cable shopping. After all, I have friends and I use whatever they have that I don't. I think I'll roll off a couple 20 footers next time I am there. I tried fixing this cable, and the soldering job was junk to begin with so for grins I took a look at the 'good' end. Same deal.

hmm...maybe if I solder everything to everything it'll work! (kidding for you electrical gurus out there...I dont want to blow up)

NUKE · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:34:31 PM »

dude, just get another cord and secure it somehow. All you need.