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Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: booboo_bass on June 20, 2006, 08:25:26 AM

At the moment i seem to be going through leads like nothing else, my venom  one has just given up after a matter of weeks (broke in the middle of the lead, a poor quality cable).

Planet waves seem to be nice leads, though mines starting to get scratchy when you waggle the jack.

What leads are good, what ones are bad?

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: hunter on June 20, 2006, 10:19:55 AM

Been through some different brands, George Ls are handy as you can easily rearrange lengths and plugs, they are also quite rugged, to my personal taste I don't like their sound so much, but for convenience George Ls win. I think they sound a little trebly though.

The best sound I have experienced was with Sommer Spirit cables http://www.thomann.de/de/sommer_cable_the_spirit_instrument_30.htm

I think 20 Eur is not too much for a good cable and these are _really good.

I use Sommer spirit ones from guitar to effect board and to amp and George Ls for the rest (patching effects and send/return of the loop).

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: dave_mc on June 20, 2006, 11:14:54 AM

my planet waves ones sound scratchy too when you wiggle them at high gain...

so yeah, no recommendations, but a warning. I'm interested in getting some good leads too.

:drink:

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: steve on June 20, 2006, 11:46:50 AM

I really like my dimarzio (swear word i know) leads, they sound great and are really well built. I tried most of the other big makes and settles on them.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 20, 2006, 12:16:05 PM

DiMarzio for the pre-made stuff.
Synergistic Research for custom stuff.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: stu__r on June 20, 2006, 01:20:52 PM

I was recently given a Cordial lead to try and have been impressed with it.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Brow on June 20, 2006, 02:02:14 PM

I've used Piranha leads for years and never had a problem with them.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: hunter on June 20, 2006, 04:14:24 PM

+1 on the DiMarzio, I have a Patch Cable and it rocks. Still the Sommer Cable is the best for the money. It's better than my Planet Waves which is twice the price.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 20, 2006, 05:00:02 PM

My planet waves is already falling apart.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Searcher on June 20, 2006, 05:29:22 PM

I'm not fussed on Planet Waves cables at all.  I have a few, but I don't use them except in emergencies.

I really like Spectraflex and Monster cables.  Now there are two companies where I can actually hear a difference in the quality compared to cheap cables.  Plus I have an old Spectraflex cable that I've had for years and years.  It seems built to last forever.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on June 20, 2006, 05:38:03 PM

according to my uncle, whirlwind cables are good

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: headtheball on June 20, 2006, 06:08:56 PM

I usually make my own.

Got piles of ex GPO plugs knocking about the place, so it's usually just a matter of what the best co-ax I can get is. I do like the old Pinkish-brown Aerial Cables, I must admit.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: 38thBeatle on June 20, 2006, 07:02:54 PM

I have tried Venom, Planet Waves and Whirlwind plus dozens of other typoes over the years. Whirlwinds have lasted me better than any others.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Elliot on June 20, 2006, 08:12:57 PM

Fender Tweed cables - mainly because I like the colour - I also have a Planet Waves one but prefer the Fenders.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Bainzy on June 20, 2006, 10:10:29 PM

Whatever is easy to re-solder and is under £10 in the local guitar shop. Just got a cable with neutrik jacks that seems really nice though for £9.99. I don't care about cables that claim to have better high end response, if anything I've found I like a bit of high end roll off in cable. The most important thing to me is having good grounding/shielding.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Joe Dorcia on June 20, 2006, 10:54:58 PM

I have a 'monster' cable from guitar to effects (the rest dont matter really) and its great. Gold jacks etc etc. 50 damn quid though (bout $90) but im a sucker if someone says this is the best lol

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: JamesHealey on June 21, 2006, 10:55:53 AM

used planet waves for over a year or so never had any trouble at all.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Ratrod on June 23, 2006, 11:14:18 AM

I've used Klotz and Cordial leads in the past. Now I have a Spectraflex. Pricey but incredibly good.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: carlaz on June 23, 2006, 12:16:15 PM

After a previous "leads" thread here, I picked up a George L, which I've been using guitar/bass > computer for home recording, and it seems quite good.  Live, though the George L goes out of the pedals to the amp, I've still got some bog-standard cable (I forget the brand, but it was cheap) from bass to Sansamp GT2 pedal, and some nameless old patch cable between that and the Boss tuner pedal.

When I eventually trash the guitar>pedals cable, I'll want to replace that with a reasonably decent cable.  I like the George L, though I find it somewhat stiff, and while that's OK on "last mile" across the floor from pedals to amp, I wonder if it wouldn't feel a bit odd hanging out of the guitar.  Perhaps a quality-but-floppier cable is needed there (or perhaps I'll just get another George L and see how it feels).  I could also use some decent short patch cables to run between pedals .... Might just get the Planet Waves set ....

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: Petre on June 23, 2006, 01:10:05 PM

Ah i use Piranha cables too. Last a good long while and i get mine for aroun £13 for 10 ft i think. Ive had to replace one once i think but i treat my cables like shite  :roll: . I think that was after about a year of tangles and abuse, so i rate them  :wink: .

Petre

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: HTH AMPS on June 23, 2006, 09:59:50 PM

I've just bought Van Damme cable from Maplins for YEARS now with Neutrik connectors (I solder them up myself).  They sound as good as anything many times the price & always do well in guitar-mag tests.  Reliability is spot on too as I'm still using cables that I made ten years ago.

 :twisted:

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: lulusg on June 23, 2006, 11:01:50 PM

Hi there. I have been using for about 2 years now, evidenceaudio cables, they are expensive, but have proven to be excellent so far. :)

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: gingataff on June 27, 2006, 06:58:04 AM

Back in the UK I've got a Horizon Steve Vai signature (anyone else ever seen one? got it through Musicians Friend in the US) and a Whirlwind, the Whirlwind eats the Horizon for breakfast, much more bite and power, the Horizon is smoother but I don't like shiny plastic cables so the Whirlwind is the winner for me.
 
Right now I'm using Custom Audio cables, everyone says they're really flat sounding and don't colour your tone and I've got no complaints so far.

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: froglord on June 28, 2006, 11:32:11 AM

Piranha cables sound good, are pretty flexible and aren't expensive.

Award Session make excellent leads - Klotz cable and Neutrik jacks - for a pittance:

http://award-session.com/award-session_cables.html

Title: what leads do you use?
Post by: carlaz on June 28, 2006, 11:47:52 AM

Quote from: froglord

Award Session make excellent leads - Klotz cable and Neutrik jacks - for a pittance:
http://award-session.com/award-session_cables.html

Huh, those look like a great deal for UK-based folks, actually!