Indestructible cable

[bobbass4k]

I've been playing 6 years, and in that time I've been through 25 cables. I seem to destroy them at a rate of knots, I don't think I put them through undue abuse, but eventually all the jacks seem to go dodgy, the either get visibly bent or just inexplicably go dodgy.

Basically, I'm tired of spending £60 a year on cables, is there a cable out there with very heavy duty jack plugs? I'd be willing to splash out a bit if it lasted for more than 2 years.

[geoffbyrne]

Buy good quality jacks & learn to solder.

I'm still using cables I bought 40 years ago - mind you they're about a foot shorter....................



G.

[stevie]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='688899' date='Dec 19 2009, 09:54 AM']Buy good quality jacks & learn to solder.[/quote]
Agreed. Failing that, buy cables fitted with the cast body Neutrik jacks, which have been designed to be virtually indistructable and to grip the cable properly. You'll pay a few pounds more, but it's worth it.

[BigRedX]

Good quality screened cable, Neutrik jack plugs, take your time making them up to ensure that the cable is soldered and clamped properly.

If that's too much effort get OBBM to make some for you.

[Protium]

Wireless.

[stevebasshead]

Google for "armoured guitar cable", this (I think) is an example of what you're looking for

[url="http://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/stainless-steel-armoured-cable-10ft-or-15ft-60-p.asp"]http://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/stainless-s...r-15ft-60-p.asp[/url]

[Netballman]

My longest lasting cable has been a Venom Mamba - 3 years and still going strong...

[Doddy]

I been using the same Spectraflex cable for about 5 years and not had a single
problem-that's why I've got a load of them now.

[jimmyb625]

They're not cheap, but Pete Cornish cables are virtually bullet-proof....[url="http://www.petecornish.co.uk/hdgtr_bass.html"]Here's a linky[/url]

[lemmywinks]

Another +1 for making your own.

There's loads of easy guides for soldering Neutrik connectors, here's one:
[url="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CA0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tonefreak.com%2Fgear%2Fwiring.doc&rct=j&q=how+to+solder+neutrik+connectors&ei=lCsxS9mHL4KNjAfIgvjRAg&usg=AFQjCNGVrD8WrsWmktT3SbDjohrcmY_rYg"]http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sourc...3SbDjohrcmY_rYg[/url]

I made a few recently and was well pleased with the results, i bought a load of Neutrik connectors on here a while ago (cheers Stevie!) and Van Damme cable is pretty cheap.

Obbm stuff is great, well priced and very quick too!

I actually quite enjoyed making mine, it only takes a few minutes if you have something to grip the cable and connector with

[gnasher1993]

Mogami cable and Amphenol connectors .

[umph]

[quote name='bobbass4k' post='688847' date='Dec 19 2009, 03:32 AM']I've been playing 6 years, and in that time I've been through 25 cables. I seem to destroy them at a rate of knots, I don't think I put them through undue abuse, but eventually all the jacks seem to go dodgy, the either get visibly bent or just inexplicably go dodgy.

Basically, I'm tired of spending £60 a year on cables, is there a cable out there with very heavy duty jack plugs? I'd be willing to splash out a bit if it lasted for more than 2 years.[/quote]
how do you wrap your cables up at the end of a gig? i've had some no name 10pound ones for about 3 years now