John Abbett Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 http://terrydownsmusic.com/technotes/guita...uitarcables.htm I thought this was interesting.. Don't know if it's accurate, but it sure looks like it. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I can't read it at work. There was an article in one of my guitar mags recently about scale length. I don't remember exactly how it went, but basically the same thickness of string (wire) will sound differently on a short scale than it will on a longer one. Then consider playing an F on the 1st string/1st fret, then play an F on the 2nd string/6th fret, 3rd string/11th fret, etc. The pitch is the same, but they sound different. So yes, wire thickness directly effects tone. The thicker the string, the "meatier" the tone, and the thinner the string, the "brighter" the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 its cables not strings.... and both definately affect tone longer leads will lose treble similar to rolling off your tone... i think i have seen some companies make cables with in built boosters to stop this Actually i quite like curly leads as well for a really pleasant treble roll off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Gosh, makes me want to do away with the cable altogether and use a little 1/4 to 1/4 jack adapter piece about 2.5" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 its cables not strings.... and both definately affect tone Well, I DID say that I couldn't read it at work. For some reason, I had a completely different picture of cabling in my head - thick wires like on bridge supports and whatnot. given the context of this board, there's NO reason to have gone there. I must be more tired than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Gosh, makes me want to do away with the cable altogether and use a little 1/4 to 1/4 jack adapter piece about 2.5" long. Screw that, I'm going to build a guitar out of my leg and the amp out of my .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Well, if you're doing that, then I'm going to have a 1/4" plug welded onto the truss-rod adjustment nut at the heel end of a Fender neck, and I'm going to plug that right into the amps input jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 longer leads will lose treble similar to rolling off your tone... i think i have seen some companies make cables with in built boosters to stop this yep, and most ive seen use similar buffers to those you find in "nasty tone sucking non true bypass pedals" but in a cable its pure mojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Abbett Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I thought it was Bull when the magazines do a Input cable review, and tell you which ones "Sound" better then the others. A cable is a cable right? I guess it does make a diff. I still think it's very small. However, my "twinkle twinkle", and "mary had a little lamb" and "frosty" concert for the 4 year olds probably won't be affected by my 10 dollar cheap-o cable. I don't think they will complain any. If so, I'll send them to my "roadie" to complain or my "stage manager". =) -J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm surprised Jimi's name hasn't been dropped yet. So I just did it. Bigass, long thick cable. Lots of smooshed treble. Also Adrian Smith has used a 100' cable because he likes the way it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Abbett Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 When you say Smooshed.. Do you mean it drops the Highest tones because it doesn't pass them, or does it do something else to the sound? Is it the length of the cable, which increases the impedance, or is it the quality of the wire? This is all academic for me, but interesting. If all of this is true, then the quality of your solder joints could make a difference in tone too I would guess. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 i wouldnt worry about that john... the only time i worry about solder joins is when i am buying the solder... lead stuff is a lot easier to work with also getting harder to find over here... tonally i dont think many people would hear a difference. your solder joints obviously need to be of a certain standard but beyond being 'functional' i wouldnt stress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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