project_c Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I'm looking for British companies that make good quality instrument cables. Looking into a potential collaboration for a business idea and would like to use a UK company if at all viable, anyone know of any good companies that do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Try our very own Obbm. Many people here won't use anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Bassic Bits AKA OBBM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaz Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Or Cleartone: http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hifi interconnect makers Chord make Cream Cables http://www.chord.co.uk/about-the-chord-company/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 OBBM. Superlative service, top quality materials, total gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='smaz' timestamp='1486294461' post='3230583'] Or Cleartone: http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html [/quote] +1 for these. The instrument cables I got from them have been great & trouble free for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Obbm, my band use him exclusively. Daves' service is outstanding and his cables are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 +1 for Obbm here. Never had any issues with his cables ever and his service is outstanding and excellent value for money too. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Obbm... Sensible man, well priced, superb cables.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 +1 for both Bassic Bits and Cleartone. Add Bedford Guitars in Sheffield to the list. Also Designacable - only ever bought their wares via Amazon but believe they're based near Nottingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have had the same set of Obbm cables for the past 4 years or so, used week in week out and still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 +1 again for OBBM. Dave's a great man to deal with, and his cables are just the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 And another +1 for OBBM. Used his cables for years with absolutely no problems, wouldn't go anywhere else for them now. Fairly priced too, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 OBBM cables for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 And me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks everyone! Didn't know about OBBM, or Cleartone or the Chord Company, will drop them all a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 All of the cable "makers" mentioned here build them from commercially available cable and plugs so I dont know why more musicians dont build their own - been doing this for years, good cable like Canare and switchcraft plugs, job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='drake' timestamp='1486303587' post='3230682'] All of the cable "makers" mentioned here build them from commercially available cable and plugs so I dont know why more musicians dont build their own - been doing this for years, good cable like Canare and switchcraft plugs, job done [/quote] Now, not wishing for this to appear like a trolling post, surely the point of cables like OBBM removes the necessity of having "been doing this for years" in that you buy ones that last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='smaz' timestamp='1486294461' post='3230583'] Or Cleartone: [url="http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html"]http://www.award-ses...one_cables.html[/url] [/quote] This. Or OBMM as many other said. Clear Tone (Award Session) have decades of business experience as an amp (and later accessories) designer and maker. I don't know the background of OBMM but he knows what he's doing and is reliable and serious. OBMM and Cleartone are the only two sources I'd approach for my cabling needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Anyone got a link for OBMM. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Looks like there's a lot of love for OBBM on here, which in itself is possibly the best advert any business can get; however I've not used them (yet - may do next time though!). I've only had limited needs for cables as a relatively new player, and then only for home use, but I've found [url="http://www.designacable.com/live-stage-leads/instrument-leads.html"]Designacable [/url]really good. Using the menu facility you can build the cable you want in terms of connectors, cable type and length etc; they then build the cables from scratch and mail 'em out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='Rocker' timestamp='1486307823' post='3230732'] Anyone got a link for OBMM. Thanks [/quote] Here you go: http://bassic-bits.co.uk/ - as many have said, can't go wrong with these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1486304209' post='3230686'] Now, not wishing for this to appear like a trolling post, surely the point of cables like OBBM removes the necessity of having "been doing this for years" in that you buy ones that last? [/quote] Possibly ten years ago, he made a ten foot cable. A couple of years later, one for an Amp and Speaker Cabinet. A couple of years later, some Patch Cables.Then some spares etc. And all still in use? I presume that's what he means. Edited February 5, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1486310113' post='3230768'] Possibly ten years ago, he made a ten foot cable. A couple of years later, one for an Amp and Speaker Cabinet. A couple of years later, some Patch Cables.Then some spares etc. And all still in use? I presume that's what he means. [/quote] Fair point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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