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-Wannes,
Those metel things from beer bottles are called Bottle Caps.
And The Bass Player from the Torquays uses a curly cable.It's funny
because they are real traditional.But when I see the Curly Cable I
think of Lemmy from Motorhead or some other 70"s/80's metal band.
hope that helps,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
p.s. pick up you bottle caps when your done drinking ;-/
-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> yeah, don't go cheap on cables. nothing is as frustrating as having
to
> solder them back together all the time.
>
> i have loads of cables, some of 'em just soldered together from
whatever is
> lying around in the practice room. these are the crappy spare ones.
>
> for 'main cables' i make 'em myself. i use Neutrik plugs; they have
a little
> system inside that when screwing the plug parts together, clamp to
the
> cable. this way there's never any stress on the solder joints
whatsoever.
> they cost about $8 a piece here in holland.
> for cable is use the kind, with a layer of carbon-plastic, or
whatever it's
> called, around the coax. this stuff guides electricity. whenever
the coax
> breaks up in some place, there's still shielding. again, it's
expensive, but
> it's worth it.
>
> these cables, i have four of these, cost me around 30 to 35 bucks
each. I
> made the first one when starting my first band in 1991. I never had
any
> problems with it, and I'm still using it, it's in great shape.
there you go.
> They can be used to tow cars, hang elephant or tie down the trunk
of your
> car when that showman-cabinet is sticking out, and still will not
fail.
>
> I screwed up two cables though, one when it was between the two
parts of a
> flight case, and one when stepping on it when it was lying on that
little
> metal thing that's on top of a beer bottle...not a clue what it's
called in
> English ('kroonkurk' Jerry, don't you hate those things?)
>
> now that i come to think of it, my trusty old cable is the piece of
> equipment longest in my possesion in my entire rig. wow.
>
> angled plugs are obviously better in some places - i used to have a
blues
> deluxe, had to change both inputs too - but i just don't like the
way they
> look. sorry.
>
> anyone using a 'curly' chord? appearantly they suck, but i'd love
to have
> one just because of how it looks. can't seem to find one here
though.
>
> wannes
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
> >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> >To: <SurfGuitar101@y...>
> >Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> >Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 01:04:58 +0100
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >I use Klotz Cables; I think there German and have a lifetime
warranty.
> >These are really good cables, indestructible, I use to have one
for 10
> >years!! In end I lost it somewhere...
> >
> >Although, an angled one would be great to have in the same quality.
> >Would be easier on the Jazzmaster...Less tension on the cable.
> >
> >My advice is never to buy cheap cables, you'll regret it anytime.
> >You end up spending more money and gain a lot of frustration.
> >Nothing is worse then being stuck with a broken one on a stage or
during
> >rehearsal....
> >
> >Just my two (Euro) cents,
> >
> >Jerry S. from Belgium "The Ohmmen"
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., David <dab_3@y...> wrote:
> > > I've wanted to buy some of the cables that have the
> > > one straight and one right angle plugs. Even with a
> > > strat, because I'm using a HotRod Deluxe and I think
> > > the right angle plug would be easier on the cheep
> > > plastic inputs jacks that fender uses. I use cheep Sam
> > > Ash Grove Plugs and have to end up re-soldering them
> > > after I've owned them for a few months. I like the
> > > Fender cables just because I dig fender products and
> > > particularly thier "cloth or fabric of some kind"
> > > covered cables. I don't know how they hold up though.
> > > I have no idea who makes the best cables, however I
> > > would assume that sound quality depends on how long
> > > the cable is and how big the wire is running through
> > > it and the contact the plug makes in the jack. I can
> > > hear a differnce with cheep little cables that they
> > > give you when you try out a guitar at the store vs the
> > > cables I normally use. I will actually ask to use a
> > > real cable if I am considering buying an instrument
> > > that day and not just screwing around.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Brian Neal <bneal@z...> wrote:
> > > > I'm also interested in this. And to get even more
> > > > anal, what do you guys
> > > > think about the cables that have 1 right angle plug
> > > > and one straight plug?
> > > > Seems like a good idea for guitars that have a
> > > > straight in jack to reduce
> > > > cable stress...?
> > > > BN
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Dick Messick [mailto:rmessick2@a...]
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:13 PM
> > > > > To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > O.K., here's one I don't think we have discussed
> > > > before . . .
> > > > >
> > > > > What's your favorite type of guitar cable? I'm in
> > > > the market and am
> > > > > looking for that ideal balance of good sound
> > > > quality at an affordable
> > > > > price (who isn't?) I currently use Fender Electro
> > > > Volts, but they're
> > > > > getting a bit crackly (is that a word?)
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking forward to hearing the input (pun
> > > > intended?) - thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > -Dick
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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well," bottle caps" suck big-time
it's been a long time since we were students and actually drank beer during
rehearsals. now we have to get up early in the morning and usually just
drink coffee and water. but we rent out our practice space to other bands
who, despite all the notes we hang ond the wall, "forget" to clean up their
mess every now and then. oh well....
I think curly cables look killer, esp. when they - too short - hang two feet
above the ground between amp and guitar. I'd love to look like lemmy, but
unfortunatly i have less facial hair in total then lemmy has on one square
inch of his sideburns.
Wannes
>From: "Jeff" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Cable question . .(reply to Wannes) .
>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:52:43 -0000
>
>-Wannes,
> Those metel things from beer bottles are called Bottle Caps.
>
> And The Bass Player from the Torquays uses a curly cable.It's funny
> because they are real traditional.But when I see the Curly Cable I
> think of Lemmy from Motorhead or some other 70"s/80's metal band.
>
> hope that helps,
> Jeff(bigtikidude)
>
> p.s. pick up you bottle caps when your done drinking ;-/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> > yeah, don't go cheap on cables. nothing is as frustrating as having
>to
> > solder them back together all the time.
> >
> > i have loads of cables, some of 'em just soldered together from
>whatever is
> > lying around in the practice room. these are the crappy spare ones.
> >
> > for 'main cables' i make 'em myself. i use Neutrik plugs; they have
>a little
> > system inside that when screwing the plug parts together, clamp to
>the
> > cable. this way there's never any stress on the solder joints
>whatsoever.
> > they cost about $8 a piece here in holland.
> > for cable is use the kind, with a layer of carbon-plastic, or
>whatever it's
> > called, around the coax. this stuff guides electricity. whenever
>the coax
> > breaks up in some place, there's still shielding. again, it's
>expensive, but
> > it's worth it.
> >
> > these cables, i have four of these, cost me around 30 to 35 bucks
>each. I
> > made the first one when starting my first band in 1991. I never had
>any
> > problems with it, and I'm still using it, it's in great shape.
>there you go.
> > They can be used to tow cars, hang elephant or tie down the trunk
>of your
> > car when that showman-cabinet is sticking out, and still will not
>fail.
> >
> > I screwed up two cables though, one when it was between the two
>parts of a
> > flight case, and one when stepping on it when it was lying on that
>little
> > metal thing that's on top of a beer bottle...not a clue what it's
>called in
> > English ('kroonkurk' Jerry, don't you hate those things?)
> >
> > now that i come to think of it, my trusty old cable is the piece of
> > equipment longest in my possesion in my entire rig. wow.
> >
> > angled plugs are obviously better in some places - i used to have a
>blues
> > deluxe, had to change both inputs too - but i just don't like the
>way they
> > look. sorry.
> >
> > anyone using a 'curly' chord? appearantly they suck, but i'd love
>to have
> > one just because of how it looks. can't seem to find one here
>though.
> >
> > wannes
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
> > >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > >To: <SurfGuitar101@y...>
> > >Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > >Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 01:04:58 +0100
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I use Klotz Cables; I think there German and have a lifetime
>warranty.
> > >These are really good cables, indestructible, I use to have one
>for 10
> > >years!! In end I lost it somewhere...
> > >
> > >Although, an angled one would be great to have in the same quality.
> > >Would be easier on the Jazzmaster...Less tension on the cable.
> > >
> > >My advice is never to buy cheap cables, you'll regret it anytime.
> > >You end up spending more money and gain a lot of frustration.
> > >Nothing is worse then being stuck with a broken one on a stage or
>during
> > >rehearsal....
> > >
> > >Just my two (Euro) cents,
> > >
> > >Jerry S. from Belgium "The Ohmmen"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., David <dab_3@y...> wrote:
> > > > I've wanted to buy some of the cables that have the
> > > > one straight and one right angle plugs. Even with a
> > > > strat, because I'm using a HotRod Deluxe and I think
> > > > the right angle plug would be easier on the cheep
> > > > plastic inputs jacks that fender uses. I use cheep Sam
> > > > Ash Grove Plugs and have to end up re-soldering them
> > > > after I've owned them for a few months. I like the
> > > > Fender cables just because I dig fender products and
> > > > particularly thier "cloth or fabric of some kind"
> > > > covered cables. I don't know how they hold up though.
> > > > I have no idea who makes the best cables, however I
> > > > would assume that sound quality depends on how long
> > > > the cable is and how big the wire is running through
> > > > it and the contact the plug makes in the jack. I can
> > > > hear a differnce with cheep little cables that they
> > > > give you when you try out a guitar at the store vs the
> > > > cables I normally use. I will actually ask to use a
> > > > real cable if I am considering buying an instrument
> > > > that day and not just screwing around.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Brian Neal <bneal@z...> wrote:
> > > > > I'm also interested in this. And to get even more
> > > > > anal, what do you guys
> > > > > think about the cables that have 1 right angle plug
> > > > > and one straight plug?
> > > > > Seems like a good idea for guitars that have a
> > > > > straight in jack to reduce
> > > > > cable stress...?
> > > > > BN
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Dick Messick [mailto:rmessick2@a...]
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:13 PM
> > > > > > To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > > > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > O.K., here's one I don't think we have discussed
> > > > > before . . .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What's your favorite type of guitar cable? I'm in
> > > > > the market and am
> > > > > > looking for that ideal balance of good sound
> > > > > quality at an affordable
> > > > > > price (who isn't?) I currently use Fender Electro
> > > > > Volts, but they're
> > > > > > getting a bit crackly (is that a word?)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looking forward to hearing the input (pun
> > > > > intended?) - thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Dick
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Wannes,
Plus if you wanted to look like Lemmy. You would have to get 2 huge
moles the size of Mountains on your face. That reminds me. One time
On Beavis and Butthead (MTV cartoon) Beavis asked Butthead"Why does
Lemmy have 2 Coco Puffs (breakfast cerial) on his face. I almost fell
off the couch laughing. Surf related note. Dick Dale's Video is the
only Music Video that B&B watched all the way through,without
changing the channel.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> Jeff
> well," bottle caps" suck big-time
>
> it's been a long time since we were students and actually drank
beer during
> rehearsals. now we have to get up early in the morning and usually
just
> drink coffee and water. but we rent out our practice space to other
bands
> who, despite all the notes we hang ond the wall, "forget" to clean
up their
> mess every now and then. oh well....
>
> I think curly cables look killer, esp. when they - too short - hang
two feet
> above the ground between amp and guitar. I'd love to look like
lemmy, but
> unfortunatly i have less facial hair in total then lemmy has on one
square
> inch of his sideburns.
>
> Wannes
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Jeff" <bigtikidude@y...>
> >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> >To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> >Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Cable question . .(reply to Wannes) .
> >Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:52:43 -0000
> >
> >-Wannes,
> > Those metel things from beer bottles are called Bottle Caps.
> >
> > And The Bass Player from the Torquays uses a curly cable.It's
funny
> > because they are real traditional.But when I see the Curly Cable
I
> > think of Lemmy from Motorhead or some other 70"s/80's metal band.
> >
> > hope that helps,
> > Jeff(bigtikidude)
> >
> > p.s. pick up you bottle caps when your done drinking ;-/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> > > yeah, don't go cheap on cables. nothing is as frustrating as
having
> >to
> > > solder them back together all the time.
> > >
> > > i have loads of cables, some of 'em just soldered together from
> >whatever is
> > > lying around in the practice room. these are the crappy spare
ones.
> > >
> > > for 'main cables' i make 'em myself. i use Neutrik plugs; they
have
> >a little
> > > system inside that when screwing the plug parts together, clamp
to
> >the
> > > cable. this way there's never any stress on the solder joints
> >whatsoever.
> > > they cost about $8 a piece here in holland.
> > > for cable is use the kind, with a layer of carbon-plastic, or
> >whatever it's
> > > called, around the coax. this stuff guides electricity. whenever
> >the coax
> > > breaks up in some place, there's still shielding. again, it's
> >expensive, but
> > > it's worth it.
> > >
> > > these cables, i have four of these, cost me around 30 to 35
bucks
> >each. I
> > > made the first one when starting my first band in 1991. I never
had
> >any
> > > problems with it, and I'm still using it, it's in great shape.
> >there you go.
> > > They can be used to tow cars, hang elephant or tie down the
trunk
> >of your
> > > car when that showman-cabinet is sticking out, and still will
not
> >fail.
> > >
> > > I screwed up two cables though, one when it was between the two
> >parts of a
> > > flight case, and one when stepping on it when it was lying on
that
> >little
> > > metal thing that's on top of a beer bottle...not a clue what
it's
> >called in
> > > English ('kroonkurk' Jerry, don't you hate those things?)
> > >
> > > now that i come to think of it, my trusty old cable is the
piece of
> > > equipment longest in my possesion in my entire rig. wow.
> > >
> > > angled plugs are obviously better in some places - i used to
have a
> >blues
> > > deluxe, had to change both inputs too - but i just don't like
the
> >way they
> > > look. sorry.
> > >
> > > anyone using a 'curly' chord? appearantly they suck, but i'd
love
> >to have
> > > one just because of how it looks. can't seem to find one here
> >though.
> > >
> > > wannes
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
> > > >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > >To: <SurfGuitar101@y...>
> > > >Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > >Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 01:04:58 +0100
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >I use Klotz Cables; I think there German and have a lifetime
> >warranty.
> > > >These are really good cables, indestructible, I use to have one
> >for 10
> > > >years!! In end I lost it somewhere...
> > > >
> > > >Although, an angled one would be great to have in the same
quality.
> > > >Would be easier on the Jazzmaster...Less tension on the cable.
> > > >
> > > >My advice is never to buy cheap cables, you'll regret it
anytime.
> > > >You end up spending more money and gain a lot of frustration.
> > > >Nothing is worse then being stuck with a broken one on a stage
or
> >during
> > > >rehearsal....
> > > >
> > > >Just my two (Euro) cents,
> > > >
> > > >Jerry S. from Belgium "The Ohmmen"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., David <dab_3@y...> wrote:
> > > > > I've wanted to buy some of the cables that have the
> > > > > one straight and one right angle plugs. Even with a
> > > > > strat, because I'm using a HotRod Deluxe and I think
> > > > > the right angle plug would be easier on the cheep
> > > > > plastic inputs jacks that fender uses. I use cheep Sam
> > > > > Ash Grove Plugs and have to end up re-soldering them
> > > > > after I've owned them for a few months. I like the
> > > > > Fender cables just because I dig fender products and
> > > > > particularly thier "cloth or fabric of some kind"
> > > > > covered cables. I don't know how they hold up though.
> > > > > I have no idea who makes the best cables, however I
> > > > > would assume that sound quality depends on how long
> > > > > the cable is and how big the wire is running through
> > > > > it and the contact the plug makes in the jack. I can
> > > > > hear a differnce with cheep little cables that they
> > > > > give you when you try out a guitar at the store vs the
> > > > > cables I normally use. I will actually ask to use a
> > > > > real cable if I am considering buying an instrument
> > > > > that day and not just screwing around.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Brian Neal <bneal@z...> wrote:
> > > > > > I'm also interested in this. And to get even more
> > > > > > anal, what do you guys
> > > > > > think about the cables that have 1 right angle plug
> > > > > > and one straight plug?
> > > > > > Seems like a good idea for guitars that have a
> > > > > > straight in jack to reduce
> > > > > > cable stress...?
> > > > > > BN
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Dick Messick [mailto:rmessick2@a...]
> > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:13 PM
> > > > > > > To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > > > > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > O.K., here's one I don't think we have discussed
> > > > > > before . . .
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What's your favorite type of guitar cable? I'm in
> > > > > > the market and am
> > > > > > > looking for that ideal balance of good sound
> > > > > > quality at an affordable
> > > > > > > price (who isn't?) I currently use Fender Electro
> > > > > > Volts, but they're
> > > > > > > getting a bit crackly (is that a word?)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Looking forward to hearing the input (pun
> > > > > > intended?) - thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -Dick
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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Jeff,
I'd probably buy two of those"Micheal Jackson stick-on nose extensions",
that would do the job.
Thanks for that little surf-fact there, didn't know that. We do get Beavis
and Butthead here in Europe, but somehow Ids never thought they would be
surf-fans... or was there some other reason for them to watch the video?
I can be quite B&B- lame myself at times: the first time i visited DD's
website i was suprised by the click-on line for a photo "Dick Dale with his
Jaguar" ... there i was, thinking "I thought he was a strat-guy".... turns
out the guy actually has a pet jaguar.
wannes(nocoolnameatpresent)
>From: "Jeff" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Cable question . .(reply to Wannes) .
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:05:28 -0000
>
>Wannes,
> Plus if you wanted to look like Lemmy. You would have to get 2 huge
> moles the size of Mountains on your face. That reminds me. One time
> On Beavis and Butthead (MTV cartoon) Beavis asked Butthead"Why does
> Lemmy have 2 Coco Puffs (breakfast cerial) on his face. I almost fell
> off the couch laughing. Surf related note. Dick Dale's Video is the
> only Music Video that B&B watched all the way through,without
> changing the channel.
> Jeff(bigtikidude)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> > Jeff
> > well," bottle caps" suck big-time
> >
> > it's been a long time since we were students and actually drank
>beer during
> > rehearsals. now we have to get up early in the morning and usually
>just
> > drink coffee and water. but we rent out our practice space to other
>bands
> > who, despite all the notes we hang ond the wall, "forget" to clean
>up their
> > mess every now and then. oh well....
> >
> > I think curly cables look killer, esp. when they - too short - hang
>two feet
> > above the ground between amp and guitar. I'd love to look like
>lemmy, but
> > unfortunatly i have less facial hair in total then lemmy has on one
>square
> > inch of his sideburns.
> >
> > Wannes
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jeff" <bigtikidude@y...>
> > >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > >To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > >Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Cable question . .(reply to Wannes) .
> > >Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:52:43 -0000
> > >
> > >-Wannes,
> > > Those metel things from beer bottles are called Bottle Caps.
> > >
> > > And The Bass Player from the Torquays uses a curly cable.It's
>funny
> > > because they are real traditional.But when I see the Curly Cable
>I
> > > think of Lemmy from Motorhead or some other 70"s/80's metal band.
> > >
> > > hope that helps,
> > > Jeff(bigtikidude)
> > >
> > > p.s. pick up you bottle caps when your done drinking ;-/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "rock verb" <rockverb@h...> wrote:
> > > > yeah, don't go cheap on cables. nothing is as frustrating as
>having
> > >to
> > > > solder them back together all the time.
> > > >
> > > > i have loads of cables, some of 'em just soldered together from
> > >whatever is
> > > > lying around in the practice room. these are the crappy spare
>ones.
> > > >
> > > > for 'main cables' i make 'em myself. i use Neutrik plugs; they
>have
> > >a little
> > > > system inside that when screwing the plug parts together, clamp
>to
> > >the
> > > > cable. this way there's never any stress on the solder joints
> > >whatsoever.
> > > > they cost about $8 a piece here in holland.
> > > > for cable is use the kind, with a layer of carbon-plastic, or
> > >whatever it's
> > > > called, around the coax. this stuff guides electricity. whenever
> > >the coax
> > > > breaks up in some place, there's still shielding. again, it's
> > >expensive, but
> > > > it's worth it.
> > > >
> > > > these cables, i have four of these, cost me around 30 to 35
>bucks
> > >each. I
> > > > made the first one when starting my first band in 1991. I never
>had
> > >any
> > > > problems with it, and I'm still using it, it's in great shape.
> > >there you go.
> > > > They can be used to tow cars, hang elephant or tie down the
>trunk
> > >of your
> > > > car when that showman-cabinet is sticking out, and still will
>not
> > >fail.
> > > >
> > > > I screwed up two cables though, one when it was between the two
> > >parts of a
> > > > flight case, and one when stepping on it when it was lying on
>that
> > >little
> > > > metal thing that's on top of a beer bottle...not a clue what
>it's
> > >called in
> > > > English ('kroonkurk' Jerry, don't you hate those things?)
> > > >
> > > > now that i come to think of it, my trusty old cable is the
>piece of
> > > > equipment longest in my possesion in my entire rig. wow.
> > > >
> > > > angled plugs are obviously better in some places - i used to
>have a
> > >blues
> > > > deluxe, had to change both inputs too - but i just don't like
>the
> > >way they
> > > > look. sorry.
> > > >
> > > > anyone using a 'curly' chord? appearantly they suck, but i'd
>love
> > >to have
> > > > one just because of how it looks. can't seem to find one here
> > >though.
> > > >
> > > > wannes
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
> > > > >Reply-To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > > >To: <SurfGuitar101@y...>
> > > > >Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > > >Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 01:04:58 +0100
> > > > >
> > > > >Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > >I use Klotz Cables; I think there German and have a lifetime
> > >warranty.
> > > > >These are really good cables, indestructible, I use to have one
> > >for 10
> > > > >years!! In end I lost it somewhere...
> > > > >
> > > > >Although, an angled one would be great to have in the same
>quality.
> > > > >Would be easier on the Jazzmaster...Less tension on the cable.
> > > > >
> > > > >My advice is never to buy cheap cables, you'll regret it
>anytime.
> > > > >You end up spending more money and gain a lot of frustration.
> > > > >Nothing is worse then being stuck with a broken one on a stage
>or
> > >during
> > > > >rehearsal....
> > > > >
> > > > >Just my two (Euro) cents,
> > > > >
> > > > >Jerry S. from Belgium "The Ohmmen"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., David <dab_3@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > I've wanted to buy some of the cables that have the
> > > > > > one straight and one right angle plugs. Even with a
> > > > > > strat, because I'm using a HotRod Deluxe and I think
> > > > > > the right angle plug would be easier on the cheep
> > > > > > plastic inputs jacks that fender uses. I use cheep Sam
> > > > > > Ash Grove Plugs and have to end up re-soldering them
> > > > > > after I've owned them for a few months. I like the
> > > > > > Fender cables just because I dig fender products and
> > > > > > particularly thier "cloth or fabric of some kind"
> > > > > > covered cables. I don't know how they hold up though.
> > > > > > I have no idea who makes the best cables, however I
> > > > > > would assume that sound quality depends on how long
> > > > > > the cable is and how big the wire is running through
> > > > > > it and the contact the plug makes in the jack. I can
> > > > > > hear a differnce with cheep little cables that they
> > > > > > give you when you try out a guitar at the store vs the
> > > > > > cables I normally use. I will actually ask to use a
> > > > > > real cable if I am considering buying an instrument
> > > > > > that day and not just screwing around.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- Brian Neal <bneal@z...> wrote:
> > > > > > > I'm also interested in this. And to get even more
> > > > > > > anal, what do you guys
> > > > > > > think about the cables that have 1 right angle plug
> > > > > > > and one straight plug?
> > > > > > > Seems like a good idea for guitars that have a
> > > > > > > straight in jack to reduce
> > > > > > > cable stress...?
> > > > > > > BN
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Dick Messick [mailto:rmessick2@a...]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:13 PM
> > > > > > > > To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> > > > > > > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Cable question . . .
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > O.K., here's one I don't think we have discussed
> > > > > > > before . . .
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What's your favorite type of guitar cable? I'm in
> > > > > > > the market and am
> > > > > > > > looking for that ideal balance of good sound
> > > > > > > quality at an affordable
> > > > > > > > price (who isn't?) I currently use Fender Electro
> > > > > > > Volts, but they're
> > > > > > > > getting a bit crackly (is that a word?)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Looking forward to hearing the input (pun
> > > > > > > intended?) - thanks!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Dick
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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