bobbass4k Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wireless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebasshead Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netballman Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 My longest lasting cable has been a Venom Mamba - 3 years and still going strong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Mogami cable and Amphenol connectors . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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