Coily cables: Bullet vs Vox

Caffeine Patrol · April 29th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Please don't say "neither!!" I have good straight cables but have a nostalgic fondness for coil cables. I have the cheap Fender Koily Kord and it sounds pretty good. I tried the "higher end" Fender Koily Kord and it sounded like krap!
I've been reading up on the Bullet and the Vox cords and am wondering who has tried them. The Vox is a little cheaper and has the cool Vox logo on the right-angle plug end. The main issue I experienced with the "better" Fender kord was a loss of highs. I haven't had this problem with the cheaper Koily Kord, so go figure.
Anyway, all opinions appreciated as always.
Coil cords forever!!

bowman · April 29th, 2008, 03:58 PM

I have one of the Vox cords - it has given me no problems whatsoever and works as well as any other cord I've tried. However, I have never taken this particular cord out of the house - it stays in my music room. As you know, gig abuse has made many a good cord go bad, and I don't know how it reacts to gigs.

tazzboy · April 29th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Core One Bullet cables are pretty good I have played them at music and they did a pretty good. Although I will admit they are bit heavy.

I bought from these guys and they were pretty good too.

http://www.phantomguitars.com/order/order_Parts.html

voided3 · April 29th, 2008, 05:26 PM

I have two of the Vox coils and I like them quite a bit. Plenty of slack and no tangled mess. I A/Bed mine with my Monster Performer 500 and I didn't hear much difference. They come with a draw string bag to keep it in which works great to keep it from slopping around in your case as well.

TG · April 29th, 2008, 05:36 PM

I have a coiled cord that I've used gigging for several years now. I can't remember the make (it's in the other room where the Missus is sleeping). I've not been able to find another one of the same quality. Most coiled cords are crap.

I'll have to check out the Vox and Bullet ones.

I've always like coiled cables too. I find them tidy at gigs (I don't move around that much outside a 5 foot radius) and they are a reminder of my early guitar playing days in the 70s.

woodman · April 29th, 2008, 06:39 PM

i'd love to find a good-sounding, gigworthy curly cord, cuz i'm always tripping over my straight cords onstage. how durable are the Vox and the Bullets? anybody gigged 'em hard?

gtech · April 29th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Today I checked for coil cables vs straight cables, both from Bullet.

They were at the same price, but the specs are different. I couldn't make up my mind and didn't buy any.

I was looking mainly for a coil cable, but wasn't sure if it would affect the sound that much.

They said it caress the highs without squashing them...

http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/...GP_Bullet.html

Btw, here is a comment about Fender/Vox vs Bullet

http://www.epinions.com/content_329811791492

Caffeine Patrol · April 29th, 2008, 07:57 PM

The weight of the Bullet cables seems to be a common lament.
The Vox looks cooler and seems to run about $5 less on average; Vox it is.
I'll report on the results.

tazzboy · April 29th, 2008, 08:03 PM

You're probably off better with Vox I was just read Cable Shoot on Guitar Players web site and Fender did poorly when it came to noise

http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/...s/apr-08/34729

jdredskinsfan · April 29th, 2008, 08:51 PM

I have a Vox and I love it. I don't gig with it but it's been through some pretty tough jams with no problems. It holds up to abuse just fine and sounds great.

voided3 · April 29th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdredskinsfan

I have a Vox and I love it. I don't gig with it but it's been through some pretty tough jams with no problems. It holds up to abuse just fine and sounds great.

I'll second that; I unscrewed the sleeve on one of mine and they dip the backside of the jack in plastic like they do on Monster cables so it can't come unsoldered.

surfoverb · April 29th, 2008, 11:20 PM

I've got a bullet and it's great...I also have a Fender patch coil and it's cute.

like a little baby coil cord.

Shnook · April 30th, 2008, 05:17 AM

I want to say I saw that Lava Cables now have curly cords. More expensive, but tone is worth doing right.

gtech · May 9th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I bought a black Bullet coil cable this afternoon, and I was ready for a (bad??) surprise, but noticed no bad effect on the tone of my Teles when plugged directly into my Fender HRD.

I also don't find it too heavy. So I am very satisfied of my purchase.

I didn't compare the sound with my normal straight cable, but just started using it for a practice with an open ear. And I love the feeling so much that I don't think I will bother to use the old cable again...

Btw, I wanted a cable with 2 straight connectors, so the obvious choice was the black one. It's also better for Blues...

Iain · May 12th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Vox one hasn't let me down in many gigs...and it looks so cool!
Nice heft to it, too, and the bag keeps it neat. I like it a lot.

Mike Bruce · May 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM

A Bullet with one right angle end, a bit heavy but no problem, acceptable signal, groovy '70s retro/nostalgia function, and cool appearance. I don't run over it with my swivel chair as much as a straight cable. Mine's maybe 20', a shorter one would be nice for home.

Mike Bruce

April 29th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Caffeine Patrol Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 272	Coily cables: Bullet vs Vox Please don't say "neither!!" I have good straight cables but have a nostalgic fondness for coil cables. I have the cheap Fender Koily Kord and it sounds pretty good. I tried the "higher end" Fender Koily Kord and it sounded like krap! I've been reading up on the Bullet and the Vox cords and am wondering who has tried them. The Vox is a little cheaper and has the cool Vox logo on the right-angle plug end. The main issue I experienced with the "better" Fender kord was a loss of highs. I haven't had this problem with the cheaper Koily Kord, so go figure. Anyway, all opinions appreciated as always. Coil cords forever!!

April 29th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 2,533	Core One Bullet cables are pretty good I have played them at music and they did a pretty good. Although I will admit they are bit heavy. I bought from these guys and they were pretty good too. http://www.phantomguitars.com/order/order_Parts.html __________________ tazzboy Guitar: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard AMP: 59 Bassman Reissue. EFFECTS: 2 Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Boss CE-2 Chorus, and Boss DM-3 Echo Delay.

April 29th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,362	i'd love to find a good-sounding, gigworthy curly cord, cuz i'm always tripping over my straight cords onstage. how durable are the Vox and the Bullets? anybody gigged 'em hard? __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

April 29th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,923 171 Photos	Today I checked for coil cables vs straight cables, both from Bullet. They were at the same price, but the specs are different. I couldn't make up my mind and didn't buy any. I was looking mainly for a coil cable, but wasn't sure if it would affect the sound that much. They said it caress the highs without squashing them... http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/...GP_Bullet.html Btw, here is a comment about Fender/Vox vs Bullet http://www.epinions.com/content_329811791492 __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

April 29th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 2,533	You're probably off better with Vox I was just read Cable Shoot on Guitar Players web site and Fender did poorly when it came to noise http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/...s/apr-08/34729 __________________ tazzboy Guitar: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard AMP: 59 Bassman Reissue. EFFECTS: 2 Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Boss CE-2 Chorus, and Boss DM-3 Echo Delay.

April 29th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
bowman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westborough, MA Age: 56 Posts: 327	I have one of the Vox cords - it has given me no problems whatsoever and works as well as any other cord I've tried. However, I have never taken this particular cord out of the house - it stays in my music room. As you know, gig abuse has made many a good cord go bad, and I don't know how it reacts to gigs.

April 29th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 585	I have two of the Vox coils and I like them quite a bit. Plenty of slack and no tangled mess. I A/Bed mine with my Monster Performer 500 and I didn't hear much difference. They come with a draw string bag to keep it in which works great to keep it from slopping around in your case as well.

April 29th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,344 7 Photos	I have a coiled cord that I've used gigging for several years now. I can't remember the make (it's in the other room where the Missus is sleeping). I've not been able to find another one of the same quality. Most coiled cords are crap. I'll have to check out the Vox and Bullet ones. I've always like coiled cables too. I find them tidy at gigs (I don't move around that much outside a 5 foot radius) and they are a reminder of my early guitar playing days in the 70s.

April 29th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caffeine Patrol Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 272	The weight of the Bullet cables seems to be a common lament. The Vox looks cooler and seems to run about $5 less on average; Vox it is. I'll report on the results.

April 29th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
jdredskinsfan TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 62	I have a Vox and I love it. I don't gig with it but it's been through some pretty tough jams with no problems. It holds up to abuse just fine and sounds great.

April 29th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,375	I've got a bullet and it's great...I also have a Fender patch coil and it's cute. like a little baby coil cord. __________________ Truth is like sunshine: people used to think it was good for you.

April 30th, 2008, 05:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shnook Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 383	I want to say I saw that Lava Cables now have curly cords. More expensive, but tone is worth doing right.

May 9th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,923 171 Photos	I bought a black Bullet coil cable this afternoon, and I was ready for a (bad??) surprise, but noticed no bad effect on the tone of my Teles when plugged directly into my Fender HRD. I also don't find it too heavy. So I am very satisfied of my purchase. I didn't compare the sound with my normal straight cable, but just started using it for a practice with an open ear. And I love the feeling so much that I don't think I will bother to use the old cable again... Btw, I wanted a cable with 2 straight connectors, so the obvious choice was the black one. It's also better for Blues... __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

May 12th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Iain Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 279	Vox one hasn't let me down in many gigs...and it looks so cool! Nice heft to it, too, and the bag keeps it neat. I like it a lot.

May 12th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mike Bruce Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goderich Posts: 132	A Bullet with one right angle end, a bit heavy but no problem, acceptable signal, groovy '70s retro/nostalgia function, and cool appearance. I don't run over it with my swivel chair as much as a straight cable. Mine's maybe 20', a shorter one would be nice for home. Mike Bruce