deepblue Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You guys that got Custom shop guitars... Whats the deal with that crappy, sparkle guitar cable that came with it? I used it once and tossed it on the pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Beats me. Mine didn't come with one when I bought it back in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I know not the cables you speak of.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepidy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 biggest pieces of junk. I use monster cables they're great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yeah, I don't know why Gibson includes them. I've never used mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I've never even unwrapped the cables to me there like the polish cloths just part of the case candy I keep them in the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdamerx Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Maybe even Gibson doesn't like them and they are trying to get rid of them by including them in their Custom sales as a gimmick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 ...I use monster cables they're great +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 +1 on Monster cables. Its funny and actually kinda sad there are those among us who will spend hundreds even thousands on a guitar' date=' spend months possible years on getting the right amp; speak with their peers on the best possible effects and how to use them and then they use cheap *** cables between the guitar and the amp. Lets not forget using another guitar cable to connect the amp and the speaker cabinet............ so sad. [/quote'] I think there's a line between cheap *** cables and overpriced snake oil. To my ear, George L's cables sound the best because they retain high frequencies better than anything else I've tried. But, they don't hold up for crap, especially the patch cables which I am constantly repairing. So, I've switched to Whirlwind; not as good high frequency retention, but they hold up very well. Bonus: For those of you into the whole vintage vibe with those reissue LPs, what sort of cables do you think they were using back in 1959? I guarantee you they were not super gold-plated, cryogenic, hubajuba, major mojo cables; they were extra long, coiled, and real crap by today's standards. But, crap or not, keep that in mind if you're chasing the vintage dragon you'll want to use a period correct cable as well after you spent a bundle on that reissue guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I've never even unwrapped the cables to me there like the polish cloths just part of the case candy I keep them in the bag My thoughts exactly... just leave it in the bag with the polishing cloth and your guitar will be worth more money if you ever sell it.... You save your hang tags too right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Gave it to the kids to use. They don't know the difference (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Have any of you tried the Eminence cables? I got one included in my David Gilmour signature and it's the best sounding cable every - beats Monster into a cocked hat! By the way the strange situation of spending thousands on a guitar and a few bob on a cable is also true of Hi Fi and home theatre. People will spend HUGE amounts of money on the best equipment but wire the speakers up with bell wire and use Radio Shack interconnects ! ! ! Madness in my opinion. As a rule you should spend about 10% of the value of your equipment on connections. Now if that were true of guitars.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I know not the cables you speak of.... same here... Maybe we are lacking some new custom shop products... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 SRV used the cheapest radio shack crap he could find. He had no use for high end cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Blind test after blind show no difference between radio shack and high priced cables. I like the Monster for the free replacement policy, goes bad I bring it back no questions asked, new cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 SRV used the cheapest radio shack crap he could find.He had no use for high end cables. Apparently, he said they "pass too much electricity." What I think that translates to is that the cables retained too much high end for his tastes and, when you're playing a Strat with an overdriven amp, cutting back on treble can be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian c Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 monster and mogami gold . i was in guitar centre a couple of weeks ago , and there was 2 crates outside the dj/studio room . any four cables $10.00 got over $500.oo worth for 20 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Blind test after blind show no difference between radio shack and high priced cables. I like the Monster for the free replacement policy' date=' goes bad I bring it back no questions asked, new cable. [/quote'] please share.... which blind tests? i can hear the difference. there are some that are overpriced, and don't make enough of a change.... but i can definitley hear the difference between the cheapest cables and a quality cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Mogami and George L cables for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulachow Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Yeah, I don't know why Gibson includes them. I've never used mine. if you have a red, or a blue one i'd be interested in buying them. can get them online but someone stole my red one and blue one during rehearsal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulachow Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I've never even unwrapped the cables to me there like the polish cloths just part of the case candy I keep them in the bag if you have a red, or a blue one i'd be interested in buying them. can get them online but someone stole my red one and blue one during rehearsal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulachow Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 +1000 i bought 2 small monster cables. didn't abuse them both broke w/in few years. think one was 30 dollars or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamler Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 My jammin friends... Check out www.monoprice.com Look at their Instrument Cables... Same exact spec at Monster cables... Fraction of the price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 two words -- wire less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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