Wonky2 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi folks I have used my trusty whirlwind leads for almost twenty years now and I guess leads have probably come on quite a bit in that time..... Can anyone point me in the right direction for a decent jack lead ? I don't mean the typical fender/planet waves/ etc etc stuff you'll find at any music shop counter, I mean some decent quality gear (Apologies if there is a million existing threads on this subject) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Obbm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSiberian Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Vovox Sonorous and ... No there is nothing else decent I know. Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Ovni Labs did a comparison of many audio cables http://www.ovnilab.com/articles/cablechoice.shtml His summary... [i]Cutting to the chase, here are my personal top recommendations so far:[/i] [i]• Lava "ELC Tweed" • Armor Gold • DiMarzio (standard, nylon braid) • Live Wire "Elite" • Elixir[/i] [i]All of these deliver truly top-shelf performance, with no BS, at reasonable prices. Some of the super-expensive ones I've tested don't even work as well as these.[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 FM cables are great, the silent jack versions work really well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1410723535' post='2552409'] Obbm [/quote] Agree. Contact details below: http://bassic-bits.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 +1 for Obbm, top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Cheers guys I'll take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Another one here for Obbm. Which reminds me to ask him about a patch lead next time I see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Obbm for me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyfivebags Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 +1 for Obbm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 if i didn't make my own i'd be Buying Obbm, in fact all of my speaker cables are Obbm ones as i couldn't get the same grade of cable in small enough quantities. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Only Van Damme cables here Edited September 16, 2014 by inthedoghouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thought I'd pile on with the Obbm love, been my goto for the last 5 years. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Decent cable and decent connectors, so that would be Klotz and Neutrik for me. There might be alternatives to Klotz but that is your standard, IMO. Obbm makes them, iirc as do a few others. I get mine made by a local studio engr. Expect to pay around £25 for a 6m cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Has anyone mentioned OBBM yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1410882782' post='2554276'] Has anyone mentioned OBBM yet? [/quote] I don't think so... get stuck in there Rob! PS: Klotz for me. Generally speaking, Cables are cables are cables, but Klotz do make nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='inthedoghouse' timestamp='1410881524' post='2554247'] Only Van Damme cables here [/quote] +1 for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) I use these: http://www.designacable.com great service and for me the best part is they do different colours. I haven't had a black cable for over 10 years now and haven't lost any cables as no one ever has the excuse of "I thought it was mine". Highly recommend the neutrik silent jack on the guitar end too! That reminds me, I need to order a new one soon as a spare. Edited September 22, 2014 by NJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Award-Session Cleartone cables. Been using them since 2001, and I still use the very first ones I bought regularly. Great quality, wide choice of lengths, connectors, colour coding rings etc, and good price too. [url="http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html"]http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1410882578' post='2554274'] Expect to pay around £25 for a 6m cable [/quote] John at Orchid Electronics will do 6m for £12, I think it is, using Neutrik connectors and Van Damme cabling, in any colour you want, right-angle connectors, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Leads in 2014 are pretty much the same as in 1994 !!! If your Whirlwinds are not showing signs of wear and tear then there's no real reason to change. If you need new leads then I'd go along the lines of Klotz Instrument Cable with Neutrik or Switchcraft jacks. I think Studiospares have cables like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 +1 for Stewart at Award-Session. They are Klotz wire with Neutrik connectors and very well put together by him. Good postal delivery service too. His cable has outlasted a Pete Cornish lead by years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 van damme cable with neutrik connectors every time for me. i have never had one fail on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bullet Curly lead for bass. OBBM for speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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