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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: MrBump on January 30, 2009, 07:00:45 PM

Title: Patch Leads For A Pedalboard
Post by: MrBump on January 30, 2009, 07:00:45 PM: Guys, any recommendations for patch leads that I can make up for my pedalboard?

Mark.
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Post by: 38thBeatle on January 30, 2009, 07:19:14 PM: I'd suggest have a look at the Cleartone site www.award-session.com they do short cables to order.
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Post by: SG Thrasher on January 30, 2009, 07:23:23 PM: ^+1 I have a few of their patch cables and 2 of their long leads and they're all brilliant.
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Post by: dave_mc on January 30, 2009, 08:09:26 PM: +1 on cleartones :D
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Post by: scottlynn73 on February 02, 2009, 11:25:13 PM: www.johnnyshredfreak.com has some decent looking patch cables with neutrik connectors, cheap too! i havent used em but they look solid enough!
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Post by: Twinfan on February 03, 2009, 08:52:40 AM: Either of the above - I've used both and they're fine. Cleartone have an adavantage if you need funny lengths.
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Post by: martinw on February 03, 2009, 12:55:15 PM: George L's are good. Small, take up hardly any room, cut to whatever length you need. Mine have been reliable for the last 2 years.
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Post by: Pauldem on February 03, 2009, 02:47:59 PM: The custom planet waves cables are great from my experience, if a little chunky. I believe that they do a similar kit to the george L's as well.
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Post by: hunter on February 03, 2009, 05:50:48 PM: Best I ever had was a DiMarzio braided wire, but expensive and chunky.

I got one of these sets from Lavacables and it ws nice!

http://www.lavacable.com/lava.html
Title: Re: Patch Leads For A Pedalboard
Post by: MrBump on February 07, 2009, 10:50:13 AM: Got the Cleartone patch leads, including a custom 90cm length, and plumbed it all in the morning.

They really DO seem to make a tonal difference - everything just seems clearer. Maybe it's just my imagination though...
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Post by: 38thBeatle on February 07, 2009, 11:31:11 AM: Maybe not your imagination- I had the same thought too.
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Post by: dave_mc on February 07, 2009, 05:54:06 PM: yeah, it's not your imagination.
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Post by: Fourth Feline on February 13, 2009, 07:50:41 PM: Yet another vote for Cleartones. I play low volume and deliberately exploit every nuance of string / pick - and the Cleartones really did stand out by making this possible.

They can turn out expensive though - as they make you give your other leads away , buy a pair of B.K.P. Manhattans and an agate pick . :mrgreen:
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Post by: roland_rat on February 23, 2009, 04:53:18 PM: +1 for cleartone. Got several of them great purchase.
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Post by: phlip on February 23, 2009, 07:50:24 PM: +1million for Cleartone :D
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Post by: Elliot on February 23, 2009, 11:52:49 PM: I wholeheartedly agree with cleartones - !!!!
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Post by: murraymurray on February 24, 2009, 03:44:43 AM: I think this forum needs an automated response saying cleartone for any thread with cables involved :D , i would like to get some but the exchange rate makes them really pricy once i get a few patch leads and long leads and speaker leads. And then postage on top of that.
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Post by: m0jo on May 07, 2009, 05:33:59 PM: The cleartones do seem nice, but they are a bit hard to come by here in the Netherlands.. :(

Any thoughts on the short patchcables by Spectraflex?
I'm very happy with my spectraflex instrument cable! :D Mainly because it can withstand constant mis-use :lol:
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Post by: gingataff on May 08, 2009, 01:34:25 PM: How about DIY?
I'm not sure how feasible it is in the UK but over here I can get guitar cable (highly respected Mogami 2524 for instance) for about £1.20 per metre, and jacks are about 80p, so thats 5 decent 20cm patch leads for just under a tenner.
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Post by: Denim n Leather on May 08, 2009, 04:34:07 PM: Quote from: hunter on February 03, 2009, 05:50:48 PM

Best I ever had was a DiMarzio braided wire, but expensive and chunky.

I got one of these sets from Lavacables and it ws nice!

http://www.lavacable.com/lava.html

I like Lava, also. Dunno how it compares to Cleartone, price-wise.
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Post by: jibidy on May 08, 2009, 05:23:00 PM: I have been through many many planet waves...i don't recommend them.

Die hard has lasted me ages and feels solid as...
I also have a fender cable which feels and looks the business.
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Post by: m0jo on May 09, 2009, 01:15:44 PM: Quote from: jibidy on May 08, 2009, 05:23:00 PM
I have been through many many planet waves...i don't recommend them.

Die hard has lasted me ages and feels solid as...
I also have a fender cable which feels and looks the business.

Hmm I was just considering them a good alternative, what was wrong with them?
The problem I have with most solderless cables is that the cable is compromised to facilitate the solderless connectors.. so it's handy but never the better choice sound-wise.