Anybody here use expensive instrument cables?

[culturejam]

I really just can't bring myself to pay $100+ for a 10-foot cable. Hell, I have trouble paying more than about $40 for a cable.

But I don't believe in "directional" cable, or that cables need a break-in period, or that some of them improve electron flow or any of that marketing stuff.

I'm definitely in the skeptic camp on most audio things. I realize that there is an audible difference between two cables with very different total capacitance. But I just don't believe that beyond quality construction and measurable capacitance-per-foot specifications that there is any significant difference between a $25 cable and a $250 cable.

Anybody wanna argue with me?

[gururyan]

I use moderately priced cables, Sommer "The Spirit" XXL. Favorite cable, only thing I buy. It's roughly $45 for 10ft.

[hazelwould]

No arguing here... I agree. That and the fact that I can build really nice cables than even the live wires from GC.

[deadbeatriot]

i have mogamis, but that's only because i got a great discount when i worked at guitar center

[StudioShutIn]

Let's see...I use PlanetWaves cables...I don't think those are 'directional'....but then again
I have a stash of cheap patch-cables for pedals...but no pedals to connect
I'm still working on that...

[htsamurai]

I use whatever I forgot to give back, what people left at my place and whats on sale

[smallsnd/bigsnd]

I use whatever I forgot to give back, what people left at my place and whats on sale

this. i have like 20 long cables and 20 patch cables and i think i've only bought like 5 of the long ones...

[Heavy_Soul]

Bullet curly cable for guitar -> pedals, but everything else I use Cleartone Cables - http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html

Had them recommended to me by someone ages ago and never looked back, good value, great quality, why not?

[StudioShutIn]

After watching all of those GMD videos on YouTube, I was curious about trying those Bullet curly cables...or maybe lava cable..
Do curly cables really give you 'toanz' to die for, like people say?

[Heavy_Soul]

After watching all of those GMD videos on YouTube, I was curious about trying those Bullet curly cables...or maybe lava cable..
Do curly cables really give you 'toanz' to die for, like people say?

I have no idea if it improves tone or not, but my God they look badass!

[StudioShutIn]

Indeed they do...oh by the way...do curly cables not 'pile up' in a big heap as badly as regular cables?
I have a tendency to accidentally run over my cables every time I go over to fiddle with the amp knobs..
(Let me just add i'm in a wheelchair, to clarify what I just said..)

[Heavy_Soul]

Indeed they do...oh by the way...do curly cables not 'pile up' in a big heap as badly as regular cables?
I have a tendency to accidentally run over my cables every time I go over to fiddle with the amp knobs..
(Let me just add i'm in a wheelchair, to clarify what I just said..)

Umm, they dont really pile up as they stay quite straight (despite being curly, but you know what I mean) They are fairly heavy duty I should think they can easily withstand that

[Jero]

I use whatever I can get. Not usually the cheaaapest but...i like to try various ones to compare. Just recently bought a coily cable (radio shack style, $10) that works fine, I'd prob get another if I needed. I'd like to try some of the nicer ones though. The coilys are heavier feeling than other cables.

[one bad monkey]

I've used Planet Waves cables, if only for the warranty they offer. Haven't had to use it, but nice to know that it's still there.

[warwick.hoy]

Live Wires from Guitard Day Care Center since they are easy to source in this gear deficient town. I've been looking for those cleartones that Heavy_Soul shared

I'll probably order a set of those and use the Guitard Day Care Center ones as backups or for home practice.

I use George Ls for custom length patches. I'd learn how to solder; I have the tools, but don't really think I should do that in our apartment and I don't have a man cave.