Type of cable

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Yes, a good cable is a must. You get what you pay for.

Thank of it this way. You are driving down the highway, you can go left or right. If you go left, you will end up in a "parking lot" as traffic has bottle-necked due to a merge from 4 to 1 lane. If you go right, traffic is wide open and clear the rest of the way to your destination.

A cheap cable is like taking that "left": The current/signal has one destination that leads to that bottle-neck.

A great cable is like taking that "right": The current/signal has a clear wide open path to ultimate clarity.

Once your ear begins to appreciating top-notch gear (i.e. in this case, the right bass and amplification), you will be able to appreciate the better quality cable in a heart beat! For the money, I would recommend Monster Bass (Prolink Cable).

Tim, I currently use Monster cable for my bass and I utilize a speakon cable for my cabs, what brand do you recommend or actually use

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Tim, I currently use Monster cable for my bass and I utilize a speakon cable for my cabs, what brand do you recommend or actually use

Albert, I use the Monster Bass (Prolink Cables). Hard to beat for the money.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Albert, I use the Monster Bass (Prolink Cables). Hard to beat for the money.

Be careful with those expensive cables like Monster. Most of them kill the side mounted jacks we use.

We use only the George Ls cables now.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Be careful with those expensive cables like Monster. Most of them kill the side mounted jacks we use.

We use only the George Ls cables now.

Ken, I have never had this problem with Monster Cables. What is it about the Monster Cables that would "kill" the side mounted jack? How are George Ls different?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Ken, I have never had this problem with Monster Cables. What is it about the Monster Cables that would "kill" the side mounted jack? How are George Ls different?

Monster told us they use a 'type 2' tip which is slightly different in shape and had killed 100s of Jacks. We know this because when ever we get a bad jack problem and ask the customer, it has been the Monster Cable that is the culprit. The George Ls is a simple but high grade regular sized tip and we like it here.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Monster told us they use a 'type 2' tip which is slightly different in shape and had killed 100s of Jacks. We know this because when ever we get a bad jack problem and ask the customer, it has been the Monster Cable that is the culprit. The George Ls is a simple but high grade regular sized tip and we like it here.

Question is the cable shielded? and exactly where can I pick one up?

[Bob Faulkner]

Ken Smith Premium Instrument Cables?

Anyone?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Question is the cable shielded? and exactly where can I pick one up?

Albert, yes they are shielded and are good quality cables. You can find them on eBay (know who you are dealing with though) or Google them and you'll find dealers.

[James Due]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Monster told us they use a 'type 2' tip which is slightly different in shape and had killed 100s of Jacks. We know this because when ever we get a bad jack problem and ask the customer, it has been the Monster Cable that is the culprit. The George Ls is a simple but high grade regular sized tip and we like it here.

Thanks Ken for the information on the George L cable, I purchased one and I'm very pleased with it the cable brings out the true sound of your intstrument.

[Jim White]

I've been using the Planet Waves cables because I like the little on/off switch in the jack. They don't appear to me to color the sound at all either, so it's all good

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Be careful with those expensive cables like Monster. Most of them kill the side mounted jacks we use.

We use only the George Ls cables now.

I must admit I had to replace the stereo jack in my WBT5 Elite because after a period of time the cable plug would just slide out of the jack.
When you initially plug in your cable you get that secure snap and the cable is locked in, after about one year I noticed the plug was getting weaker and weaker.

[SongJinYoung]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Be careful with those expensive cables like Monster. Most of them kill the side mounted jacks we use.

We use only the George Ls cables now.

I buy 2 George Ls cables, Vintage Red 255
I can compare with Providence and George Ls
Ken,
Thanks for the information