Alexander Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Hi all, Just idly wondering what length cable you use - I was reading something that said to keep your cable length as short as possible, especially between axe and pedalboard/amp. I have a bad habit of buying long (20ft) leads and was wondering exactly how much of a difference, if any, I'd notice by using shorter (10ft) leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 I use 20-30' cords all the time. I use cords with larger gauge wire especially when I'm using an extra long cord. Edit: Between pedals and various equipment I use the shortest cords possible. Generally a couple feet max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 If your using cheap-o cables you got free from sam ash then keep it as short as possible. I used Hot Line 20' cables. Dont get scammed into buying "Gold Plated Cables" or any of that bs. http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/cords/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 That's a brilliant article! Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 I like to think I have a pretty good ear for tone, and I don't notice any negative effect on my sound when I use 20' cables. It's what I use most of the time. That was a pretty good article . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 i use a Rapco 2 footer and a KOSS curly (stretchs from half foot to 1.5 feet) Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 The longer the cable the higher the capacity. You loose highs and volume. Additionally the longer the cable the more noise it can pick up due to it's bigger surface. Both facts are derived from simple pysical laws and cannot be changed. However the better the cable and connections the less noise and loss in highs and volume. In my opinion it depends on the situation. If you do a studio recording where the sound is most important use as short cables as possible. Live it's way more important to be able to move arround than to prevent a slight loss of highs. If you want to hear the effect easily just plug a guitar with weak pickups in an distorted amp channel. With a longer cable you can easily hear the loss of gain/distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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