Author Topic: Bass instrument cable (Read 761 times)

joebassman · « **on:** July 07, 2012, 06:37:40 AM »

What is the recommended brand of cable to use on an Alembic bass that is under $80?

tbrannon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:54:18 AM »

Joe,

Nice spoiler in that profile picture!

I'm not sure there is a 'preferred' cable, though there are several threads here on the forum about Monster Cables being slightly larger than normal and 'stretching' out the input jacks. If I was buying a new cable, I think I would avoid Monster cable for that reason.

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2012, 08:55:05 AM »

I've been using the Planet Waves Pro cable (I think is he name), the one that has a switch on the Instrument end, and it works without any hassles on my basses. Plus, the switch makes for a very nice commodity when switching basses, if needed be, or plugging/unplugging on different situations.

briant · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:24:48 AM »

I use Mogami Gold cables and could not be happier with them. Their cable is high quality and they use neutrik (or similar?) connectors.

keith_h · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:20:37 AM »

To be the contrarian I have used Monster cables in all of my Alembics without any problems for a long time.

Keith

tbrannon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:35:45 AM »

Keith-

I may be totally wrong about the monster cable jack stretching thing. I know there is a brand that has been discussed as being slightly larger, but my memory may be off about it being Monster.

I'd do a search for it, by my phone makes such things tedious, so I'm going to skip that for now!

yogalembic · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:43:40 PM »

@ joebassman....I read your initial Post, and have a question....

Where in the world did you find an Alembic bass for under $80.00??? LOLLOLLOL

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:48:11 PM »

ROFL!!

tncaveman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:03:16 PM »

Actually, the cheaper Monster Cable that I have is ever so slightly smaller in diameter than a standard one from my local guitar store (Shilo Music). And the tip has a slightly different shape. The MC cable worked fine in my Rogue, Rick, G&L, and Fender guitars and basses. It was my '89 Elan that did not like it. So, I'm now using a Horizon brand - they are about 10 bucks for a 10 ft'er. No noise and a lifetime warranty though my guitar store.

George at Shilo wsa telling me about a killer cable made by PRS that has a tangle free cable for about $40. He was out of stock when I got the Horizon cord.

Stephen

bigredbass · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:30:43 PM »

I've used the Monster Bass cables for a long time, as they were the first cable I really could hear a difference after using everything else over the years.

I've given up on them as they have absolutely NO strain relief, it's pitiful. I no longer play out and I've broken them several times just around the house. So I had the OEM plugs cut off and replaced them with Neutriks, but they're going out the back door soon next time I get by GC and get a couple of Mogamis.

J o e y

bigredbass · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:32:53 PM »

BTW, regardless of brand, I always hear a difference in a 10' cable vs. the usual 20'. I know there's some technical/impedance reason for this, and I do hear it, and prefer the shorter cable length.

J o e y

keith_h · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:30:07 AM »

Toby,
Mica has stated that they have seen issues with the Monster cables. I am just reflecting that I have never had an issue. I have been using the same two cables from long before I bought my first Alembic. I always loop the cable through the strap but leave it hanging from the amp.

The main reason I went with the Monster was when I gigged more regularly I could always drop into a GC to replace it under warranty. Something not always possible with other brands although this has improved over the years.

Keith

briant · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2012, 09:21:53 AM »

Mogami cables also have a lifetime warranty and are readily available at Guitard Center. Though the only time I've ever had to replace one was when I accidentally left it behind at a gig.

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:25:23 AM »

The one time I had a Monster cable that failed (PA speaker cable), I brought it back for the lifetime warranty and was told I had to ship it back to Monster. So much for convenience. I now avoid Monster cables.

Bill, tgo

jazzyvee · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:40:02 PM »

I used to use planet waves straight jacks when I was touring a lot and found them to be good cables except for the jack ends didn't seem to be very durable. Whenever a cable failed it was always at the jack end. In the end I cut their jacks off and put neutrik jacks on instead and not had any problems.

However for bass I have made up my own leads with Klotz cable and neutrik jacks and they are great, very flexible and quiet.

jazzyvee