I use a bit of blue threadlocker on the threads of the ends. Todays video talks about, in my opinion, the best patch cables money can buy for your guitar effects pedals. The companys aim is to craft cables that completely eliminate excess noise and dont affect tone in any manner. George l s guitar patch cables are designed to change the sound as little as possible, and they were actually chosen best in sound clarity by guitar player magazine. The best guitar effects patch cables george ls youtube. We are grateful to the worlds top musicians and studios for using george ls products.
Jun 23, 2015 george ls have been making highend guitar cables for decades and are worth the investment for any player. Cut the end flush, push it in to seat it on the pin, bend the cable at a 90 degree angle and thread the cap on but just get it started dont tighten it yet. Now you can have that clean, clear sound that you have heard on countless recordings. Dec 16, 2010 guitar cables comparison, elixir, whirlwind egc20, monster rock, george l s and low grade cable duration. All assembled cables come with stress relief jackets covering the connection of the plug to the cable. Cable patch kits allow you to make your own custom sizes.
A perfect way to achieve stunning signal clarity, sweeter tone, less noise, and reduced hum. Article continues below we were lucky enough to get a prepackaged, 20foot. The information above was taken directly from guitar cable manufacturer published specifications at the time of writing except for george l s which were taken from two separate retailers. George l s cables have been honored by every major publication in the musical industry, received numerous awards and continue to, and have been used by the worlds top musicians and studios. Until today, id figured mogami or canare would be the ideal cable not talking about the connectors, just the cable itself. While this small cable size is perfect for tight spaces, i dont feel it offers a robust enough outer jacket for anywhere that it might get stepped on hard, road cases rolled over it or other heavy abuse.
Perhaps best known for their cables, george ls has constructed cables that require no stripping. Its almost like the difference between solid state and tubes. We are grateful to the worlds top musicians and studios for using george l%27s products. As far as brands go, the planet waves cables sound great, but i have plenty of decent noname cables that sound fine also. Free shipping for your george ls effects cable kit. I purchased the george l kit to clean up my pedal board.
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