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I got my cable today and I can't believe I waited so long to try one of these. After about two minutes with this thing I suddenly realized that I don't think I've been hearing but about half the sounds that have been going into my amp(in a good way). Well worth the extra money over the live wire I'd been using.

Hell yeah! I only use Planet Waves!

i dont like them, they break. ive had the big chunky spring ones and a cirquit breaker and they have both died on me, the chunky one is all sealed so othere than cutting it open it cant be fixed and the cirquit breaker, well i cant find any problems with it, it just doesnt work anymore. they are good cables untill they start to break.

It says it has a lifetime warranty. How exactly does that work? What are the stipulations?

they may have lifetime gaurentees, but i lost the reciepts thinking that they would last me a lifetime

maybe i have some duds, i dont know but still 2 cables from them have broken, i have bought cables elsewhere since. (ie not planet waves)

If you can hear THAT much of a difference between cables then you've missed your calling somewhere in life as an auditor for tit mice farting in a 20 acre field.

Seriously people......they're cables. It's like saying your light bulbs look THAT much better because you re-wired the house with quot;premiumquot; cable.

Any change in sound you hear is a parasympathetic reaction in your wallet from paying too much.

Beware of the spring versions of the Planet Wave cables. I've read on several places on the net of people having problems with the input jacks of their guitars and amps after using the those cables for a while.


Originally Posted by SkarekroughIf you can hear THAT much of a difference between cables then you've missed your calling somewhere in life as an auditor for tit mice farting in a 20 acre field.

Seriously people......they're cables. It's like saying your light bulbs look THAT much better because you re-wired the house with quot;premiumquot; cable.

Any change in sound you hear is a parasympathetic reaction in your wallet from paying too much.

i used to think of that too, i use whatever cable is available. but this past few years i am regularly using a mid priced cable(also a planet waves actually) and one time i had to use a $2.00 cable and i immediately noticed that my tone is very slightly muffled than the planet waves. i think cables can make a difference specially when you're playing at high gain where your signal gets amplified a couple of times.

Cables are usually the weakest link in most setups. It's definately worth spending that bit extra for something decent. Does that work for wireless systems? I know the better the system the better the signal, but do you need to ensure you have the purest air possible?!?!?!?!? Perhaps playing in Michael Jackson's oxygen chamber gives the best response!!

Cables make a huge difference and unless you get something with lower capacitance (like Planet Waves), you are missing the highend in your signal and odds are things all the way around will not be as clear.


Originally Posted by SkarekroughIf you can hear THAT much of a difference between cables then you've missed your calling somewhere in life as an auditor for tit mice farting in a 20 acre field.

Seriously people......they're cables. It's like saying your light bulbs look THAT much better because you re-wired the house with quot;premiumquot; cable.

Any change in sound you hear is a parasympathetic reaction in your wallet from paying too much.

I was obviously exaggerating a little, but I definitely notice an audible difference. It may just be my old cable was going a little wonky on me, but I still think this planet waves sounds really good.

i like the planet waves stuff too...much better than the fender stuff i've been using...if for nothing else than the flexibility of them!

If a PW dies on you, just take it back to where you bought it, you don't need a receipt.


Originally Posted by SkarekroughIf you can hear THAT much of a difference between cables then you've missed your calling somewhere in life as an auditor for tit mice farting in a 20 acre field.

Seriously people......they're cables. It's like saying your light bulbs look THAT much better because you re-wired the house with quot;premiumquot; cable.

Any change in sound you hear is a parasympathetic reaction in your wallet from paying too much.Sorry dude, but there IS a difference between cheap cables and premium ones.

The difference is mainly due to the quality of conductor. Capacitance is the culprit, the voltage produced by the pickups is so weak that a low capacitance cable plays a important role. HIgh capacitance rolls off highs and reduce clarity and quality of signal.

Moreover, a good quality cable will last longer than a cheap one.

Again, you get what you pay for.

This are facts measurable by ear, and not only quot;parasympathetic reactionsquot;

BTW, I use only PW cables too. I have 2 Circuit breakers (guitar gt; pedalboard gt; amp) and 2 Customs (fx loop).

What I like about the Customs is that it uses a twisted pair for / - signal, plus a shield, connected only to one end, providing a better insulation against EMF and other noises....

From PW website :
quot;Special double-insulated/double-shielded cable design provides cleanest signal available while eliminating hum and triboelectric noisequot;

Check out my rig (see signature for link)... I have an absolutely clean/no-hum signal.


Originally Posted by ShnookBeware of the spring versions of the Planet Wave cables. I've read on several places on the net of people having problems with the input jacks of their guitars and amps after using the those cables for a while.

Thanks for confirming my suspicion. I don't use my planet wave cable because of those springs. I think they'll wear out my jacks.

I watched Queen's DVD, live at Wembly Stadium, and during a big lead break, Brian May runs all over the stage with the longest cable I've ever seen. Alot of classic rockers had long coiled cables. I'm thinking they got great tone without special cables. How did they do that? I mean I've heard not to go over 18'.

i also had a problem with spring cables when they were first out, not actually planet waves but a copy where twice i had to send my multi effects unit back too zoom to get the jacks fixed. since i stopped using the spring cables its been fine. the newer spring cables arent as tight so they arent such a problem

Planet Waves cables are alright but they are beaten in every aspect by this: Neutrik plugs Klotz cables soldering gun.

There are better sounding cables around (e.g. LaGrange) but the Neutrik-Klotz combo is awesome for stage use.


Originally Posted by SkarekroughIf you can hear THAT much of a difference between cables then you've missed your calling somewhere in life as an auditor for tit mice farting in a 20 acre field.

Seriously people......they're cables. It's like saying your light bulbs look THAT much better because you re-wired the house with quot;premiumquot; cable.

Any change in sound you hear is a parasympathetic reaction in your wallet from paying too much.

I kind of agree but there is a difference once you get into the upper ranges like $100 for some of those top of the line cables - I however am very happy with the cables I use at the moment. I have CBI Gold Rush cables and no complaints!

My tech tried the expensive MOnster cable and said his tone became almost too perfect and hi-fi like when using EMGs so he went back to run of the mill cables. No one in the audience will be able to tell a difference!

In my mind it's the same thing when changing out pots and caps for various brand but using the same value - although that can improve functionality! But, with all on 10 - my Gibson 300k pots sound the same as the CTS 300k pots I use.

The quality of the conductor is an issue but can't you just be certain to use switchcraft or Gamp;L or something? I know Capacitance is an issue, and I think this is a big reason people use EMGs. I actually use a VHT valvulator which helps in a similar way and I notice a nice difference.

However, I'd like to try some planet waves - which ones are recommended for instrument and speaker cable? Are they that much better than CBI Gold Rush cables?