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I use the Evidence Audio Lyric HG instrument cable as well as an Analysis Plus cable. Two very high end cables that deliver the true sound of your guitar or ukulele.
I have several Klotz and Planet Wave cables around the studio but the Evidence Lyric HG and Analysis Plus are my first choices for performance.
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- Analysis Plus
- Evidence Audio
- George L's
- KLOTZ Audio Interface Systems A.I.S. GmbH
- Bill Larwence
- Lava Cable
- Monster Cable Products
- MOGAMI
- Neutrik
- Planet Waves
- Sadowsky Guitars
- Solid Cables
- Whirlwind USA
- Zaolla Silverline
My Personal Recommendations
- Evidence Audio
Great cables. I use a Lyric HG.
- Analysis Plus
Why Spend So Much for an Instrument Cable?
You've spent good money on a instrument. So what go cheap on one of the main links in the your sound chain.
You will be amazed at what a difference a good instrument cable can do. On this page are listed quality instrument cables. They do make a difference. There is a line from one of the cable companies that sums it up. "If you can't hear the difference you don't need it."
I recommend cables by Evidence Audio or Zaolla. I use a Evidence Audio, The Lyric HG™ for performance and at home. For teaching I use a Klotz or Planet Waves cable.
A larger listing of cables can be found on the Guitar Cables page.
Analysis Plus
106 East Main St.
Flushing, MI
Phone: (888) 579-0386
FAX: (810) 659-3303
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(from their site) - Analysis Plus, Inc. has provided electronic and electromagnetic simulation and analysis for a host of companies since its inception in 1993. All the members of our team hold advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or Physics, and our specialty is the art of computer simulation. We are experts in the use of Saber, Matlab, Ansoft, and Spice, among other tools, as well as in the testing and measurement of physical devices. This expertise allows us to bring the appropriate tool to bear on the task at hand.
The incredible sound of the Yellow Oval in a flexible cable. We use the most flexible outer jacket we know of - Silicon Rubber to create a more flexible version of the Yellow Oval. The conductors are low loss 18 gauge oxygen free copper woven in our patented oval design. It is a balanced design (not coaxial like others) and the best dielectric - TEFLON for proven improvement. To get maximum performance you wouldn't put bicycle tires on a Ferrari - the same is true for your guitar and amp. If you can't hear the difference you don't need one!
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Evidence Audio
PO Box 73241
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: 949 306 7390
Fax: 909 752 7258
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"This is the first cable I've tried that does what it claims to do. The difference in sound quality is remarkable." Jimmy Bruno
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( from listing's site ) - Evidence Audio™ was founded in 1997 to offer the finest Musical Instrument and studio cables available. Our technology is based on 20 years of research in preserving the quality of sound as it passes through electronics.
Cables are an area in the production and reproduction realm that can
deliver serious improvement (or degradation) for the least amount of money.
A void was recognized in the music industry for cable products based on merit
rather than marketing hype. Hence the formation of Evidence Audio to bring
performance-based cables at reasonable prices to those of us "laying it down."
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( from listing's site ) - The FIRST HIGH-END instrument cable that requires no stripping or soldering. Just cut the cable, select the plug and tighten it down. Great sound is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
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KLOTZ Audio Interface Systems A.I.S. GmbH
Baldhamer Straβe 39
D-85591 Vaterstetten bei München
Bavaria/ Germany
+49-8106-308-510 Telefon
+49-8106-308-599 Fax(fax)
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- www.klotz-ais.com
- Harmony-Central user reviews: Klotz Guitar Cable
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Klotz Guitar Cable
Klotz-Titanium Guitar Cable
The new high performance Klotz guitar cable is now available from two dealers with a great reputation amongst jazz guitarists: Legato Guitars and J. Hale Music. These cables are worth the price. I was skeptical about their values at first but after getting one and hearing the difference I was SOLD.
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- www.lavacable.com
- Lava Cable Buyer's Guide
This is a great online resources for deciding what cable is the right cable for you.
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( from listing's site ) - Lava Cable is a veteran-owned specialized custom cable shop that produces the best possible handcrafted guitar, microphone, speaker cables using Lava, van den Hul, Vovox, Tara Labs, Kimber Kable, Zaolla, Evidence Audio, Cardas Audio, Sommer, Klotz, Van Damme, Gepco, Canare, Mogami, George L's, and Gotham cable, along with Neutrik, Cardas Audio, and G&H connectors. These cables are built to last forever to exacting military specification standards and come with a lifetime warranty.
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(from their site) - High-performance application-specific instrument cables with specialized technology and construction, tailored to the needs of individual musicians and musical styles.
Monster® Turbine™ Pro Copper Professional In-Ear Speakers
- Pro speaker design with low mass, ultra-wide bandwidth driver for superior accuracy.
- All-metal construction cancels unwanted resonance for pure sound.
- Pro Sound SupertipTM with advanced construction provides maximum sound isolation.
- Pro strain relief; rugged construction withstands heavy duty use.
- MicroStrand conductors with ultra-low impededence for subtle detail and clear audio reproduction.
This is it: the reference instrument cable used by top artists, award-winning engineers and producers to deliver
every nuance of timbre and tonality during performances and recording sessions. Studio Pro 1000 features
Monster's top cable technologies including 3-way Bandwidth Balanced® construction, patented MicroFiber®
dielectric and Time Correct® multiple gauge high, mid and low frequency wire networks for extremely accurate
sonic reproduction. When you're ready to capture your music with ultimate clarity, detail and depth ...you're
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MOGAMI
a Division of Marshall Electronics
2041 East Mariposa Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
Toll Free: 800.800.6608
Fax: 310.333.0688
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( from listing's site ) - Mogami's new Platinum Series Guitar Cable* delivers all the emotion of your performance without loss, coloration or exaggeration. With our Platinum cable, you'll discover the most explosive dynamics, inner detailing, and complex articulation available from your instrument - as it should be. Exhibiting the highest level of transparency, purity, and power - no matter what your style - the new Platinum cable reveals it all as you've never heard before. You'll hear greater articulation from solo passages, along with wider dynamics and frequency response. Mogami Platinum: the best there is - at any price!
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Company History
In 1994, Howard and Robert Silagy started a small guitar strap company in Hicksville, N.Y. Their approach to business was simple: make attractive, durable straps using high-quality materials and people will buy them. Over the next four years, the company grew, with sales skyrocketing because of the growing popularity of Planet Waves colorful, attractive designs and the line's thick, heavy-duty leather tabs.
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Solid Cables
P.O. Box 90846
Pasadena, CA 91109
Phone: 323 445 8291
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(from their site) - The first cable was built as a response to a brand new "name brand" cable shorting out on me onstage on an overseas tour. fortunately it was the last date on the tour, as I wasn't going to able to obtain any quality replacement instrument cables whatsoever.
When I got back to LA from that tour, I talked to all of my musician friends about cables in order to find out how theirs stacked up, and if they could recommend a better cable than what I had been using. They all had horror stories about industry giant made cables coming apart on them, shorting out, the tips disintegrating. It sounded to me like nobody was into making a high quality cable that didn't come apart or make you feel dumb for spending good money on something that you would have to regularly return to take advantage of the dubious "lifetime warranty". top
Whirlwind USA
99 Ling Road
Rochester, NY 14612
Toll free (U.S.) 888-733-4396
585-663-8820 - 585-865-8930(fax)
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( from listing's site ) - Whirlwind manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products through our worldwide network of independent dealers. Some only sell pro audio, some only service the install and contracting markets and others are music stores which primarily sell our snakes, cables and interface boxes.
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Zaolla Silverline
6650 Caballero Blvd.
Buena Park CA 90620
Phone: (714) 736-9167
Fax: (714) 522-4540
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Hosa Technology, Inc.
6650 Caballero Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
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The heart of the Zaolla cable line, are silver conductors, not copper that
have been silver-plated. Being a superior conductor, silver exhibits
transmission properties far beyond that of the highest quality
oxygen-free-copper. What you can expect from Zaolla cables are a level
of clarity and transparency previously unobtainable from copper.
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Instrument Cable Retailers & Dealers
A select few dealers that carry quality, high end instrument cables.
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(from their site) - CustomGuitarGear.com, the premier on-line store for custom "boutique" Guitar Effects Pedals, Custom Amplifiers and Accessories. The best selection of books on the internet! Our mission is to provide you with the best gear, at the best possible price, with exceptional customer service. See why we are different.
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( from listing's site ) - Shoreline Music carries high-quality handcrafted guitars, pickups and preamps, DIs and tuners, amps, and a full line of accessories that includes the lowest string prices anywhere online. This is the oldest guitar store on the internet, and we've developed a customer base that spans over 100 countriesÑit includes everyone from absolute beginners to a number of Dove, Winfield, and Grammy award winners. It's not hard to see why: Much of our gear can't be found anywhere else in the world for a lower price, especially if you consider our free shipping policy. And our selection of guitars, pickups, cables, amps, and countless other accessories is unlike anything you'll find anywhere else. But what really keeps bringing customers back to us is the wealth of information to be found here on the site, our widely-recognized expertise in finding great gear, our hassle-free shopping experience, our fast and intuitive site navigation, the prompt (and free) shipment of virtually every order, and, most importantly, our commitment to candid, informative service.
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