Guitar lead that actually works

[DonP]

I have this lead that is properly low noise - it works because the ground uses a sprung contact instead of just touching by chance. It doesn't stop hum, but does prevent odd crackles.

 

[Tony M.]

The people at Planet Waves seem to have a lot of good ideas.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

That would seem to work alot better.

 

[RVA]

I have this lead that is properly low noise - it works because the ground uses a sprung contact instead of just touching by chance. It doesn't stop hum, but does prevent odd crackles.

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Nice. What is the model of Planet Waves cables that use this lead? Thanks.

 

[DonP]

Nice. What is the model of Planet Waves cables that use this lead? Thanks.

No part number on it - sorry.

 

[RVA]

No part number on it - sorry.

Interesting that it is not on their website either. Care for it well!

Planet Waves : Cables

 

[DonP]

Interesting that it is not on their website either. Care for it well!

Planet Waves : Cables

Really? Maybe they discontinued it - must be a fair bit more complicated to make than a normal one.

 

[RVA]

Really? Maybe they discontinued it - must be a fair bit more complicated to make than a normal one.

Product idea: expandable add-on!

 

[Sp8ctre]

This is very similar to the Neutrik Silent Plug. They work very well and I'm using them on all my cables now.

silentPLUG - Neutrik

 

[Inspector #20]

Hey, Don...I always use a 50 foot cable, even at my home studio....usually, its a 50 foot into effects and a 10 or 20 foot to the amp or amps...how much capacitence am I adding??? Must be a good bit...sounds thinner on a 6 foot cable...

 

[DonP]

Hey, Don...I always use a 50 foot cable, even at my home studio....usually, its a 50 foot into effects and a 10 or 20 foot to the amp or amps...how much capacitence am I adding??? Must be a good bit...sounds thinner on a 6 foot cable...

That's about 1.5nF you are adding. Yup, that's a fair chunk of top cut. Have you thought about a battery powered DI box close to the guitar?

 

[Inspector #20]

That's about 1.5nF you are adding. Yup, that's a fair chunk of top cut. Have you thought about a battery powered DI box close to the guitar?

Hmmmm most cables are advertised as 29.5 pF/ft...I really like the cut!!!!!

 

[DonP]

Pretty much spot on - I used 100pF per metre.

 

[Inspector #20]

Pretty much spot on - I used 100pF per metre.

Smart fellow!

 

[Inspector #20]

I like the 90 ends on my SG and Schecter (Les Paul style) and straight at the amp...not as good on the strat input jack but works on a hardtail...

 

[smitty_p]

Hmmmm most cables are advertised as 29.5 pF/ft...I really like the cut!!!!!

Well, cables that actually put the capacitance specification on the package are often that low. Run-of-the-mill, budget cables often run higher. The only way you'll be able to find out is to get the part number printed on the insulation of the cable, itself, and look it up.