For those of us employing a head + cab amp format, we'd definitely need a cable to connect the amp head to the speaker cab. The question is, are we using the correct cable? Why this matters:
- This cable carries larger currents (compared to the current produced by the guitar pickups), heavier gauged wires are more appropriate for the job as oppossed to the thinner-wired guitar cables.
- No shielding should be employed (guitar cables are shielded to prevent signal interference- otherwise, your amp would amplify radio signals) as it affects impedence & could cause transformer failure (especially for tube amps)
It is therefore a prudent move to invest in speaker cables like the Planet Waves model depicted above- would you pay a little more for one or spend much more for amp repairs?
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have u heard of the conspiracy theory about planetwaves cables?
nope- if you care to share, maybe we can dispell some myth/ take up arms.
well, apparently planetwaves cables have this thing on their jacks that actually lossens the input hole on your amps which in time will only make it fit their cables as other cables would be too loose to fit in
that 'thing' is the compression springs which the manufacturer intends to be a locking device, it helps the cable to stay put if, for instance, you step on it during play/ while moving about.
over time, if it does widen your input jack's opening, simply stop using the cable or replace the input jack- we need not submit to such deficiencies.
i wonder why Planet Waves does not extend their conspiracy to the Custom Pro series as this one's devoid of the above-mentioned feature... not defending any manufacturer here, i'm currently using Canare cables/ Amphenol plugs :-)
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