So, I decided to compare the 10 Ft Mogami Gold Cable and the comparable Worlds Best Cables offered by Amazon. Ordered both: Mogami: $74.95; WBC: $28.95. And -- they are absolutely identical. WBC states clearly they use Mogami cable and Neutrik plugs. And they do. Absolutley the same product. Guess who's going back to Amazon? So now I know.
Guitar Cable Revelation (For Me Anyway)
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arlum
Friend of Leo's
For those who use Mogami cables this could be a great find. Because of the price difference I wonder at their durability and life expectancy. I don't use Mogami but I know many who swear by them.
BFcaster
Tele-Holic
Thanks for the tip, @Robert H.
ZackyDog
Poster Extraordinaire
I have a Mogami Gold (which I bought first), and a Mogami Platinum. Not just because it costs more but the latter sounds better.
I probably spent too much money on them way back, so it's too late for me now.
The Klotz Titanium is about is good as the Mogami Platinum, to my ears.
I probably spent too much money on them way back, so it's too late for me now.
The Klotz Titanium is about is good as the Mogami Platinum, to my ears.
You want some really good cables for very little scratch?
You cannot beat these for quality OR price. Extremely well made and very tough.
They also come with the Peegoo Guarantee: if you don't like 'em, I guarantee someone else sure will
You cannot beat these for quality OR price. Extremely well made and very tough.
They also come with the Peegoo Guarantee: if you don't like 'em, I guarantee someone else sure will
Mr. St. Paul
Tele-Afflicted
Not being a troll, and totally serious--
I remember reading an Eric Johnson interview where he said he only used cables with brass plugs because he could hear the difference between them and chrome plugs. I have no reason to doubt him, because...he's Eric Johnson, and I'm...posting on an internet guitar forum.
But what is the difference between a Mogami cable and your standard variety 1/4" cable? I can understand spending more money for durability, etc. But is there THAT much difference in the sound?
I remember reading an Eric Johnson interview where he said he only used cables with brass plugs because he could hear the difference between them and chrome plugs. I have no reason to doubt him, because...he's Eric Johnson, and I'm...posting on an internet guitar forum.
But what is the difference between a Mogami cable and your standard variety 1/4" cable? I can understand spending more money for durability, etc. But is there THAT much difference in the sound?
Uh, no. You're better off spending your money on caps, IMO. 'Course most people can't hear those, so...Not being a troll, and totally serious--
I remember reading an Eric Johnson interview where he said he only used cables with brass plugs because he could hear the difference between them and chrome plugs. I have no reason to doubt him, because...he's Eric Johnson, and I'm...posting on an internet guitar forum.
But what is the difference between a Mogami cable and your standard variety 1/4" cable? I can understand spending more money for durability, etc. But is there THAT much difference in the sound?
Blrfl
Friend of Leo's
Somebody please tell me the red and black connector shells don't mean somebody thinks the cable is directional.
Sorry, I can't.
I like my Mogami cables.
In 65+ years as a consumer I’ve learned the hard way that you usually get what you pay for and, if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
In 65+ years as a consumer I’ve learned the hard way that you usually get what you pay for and, if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
https://www.performanceaudio.com/
15 ft. Mogami cable with Neutrik ends….right at $30.00 plus these are hand made and soldered right here in the USA…in Utah.
They will make you anything you want…nothing is pre-made…it’s all made to order…you can even have them emblazoned with your name on the cable for only $1.00 more.
I’m a big fan of Canare cable…made in Japan…great stuff and reasonably priced….this is one of the few places that always has it in stock.
A seriously fine company to do business with.
15 ft. Mogami cable with Neutrik ends….right at $30.00 plus these are hand made and soldered right here in the USA…in Utah.
They will make you anything you want…nothing is pre-made…it’s all made to order…you can even have them emblazoned with your name on the cable for only $1.00 more.
I’m a big fan of Canare cable…made in Japan…great stuff and reasonably priced….this is one of the few places that always has it in stock.
A seriously fine company to do business with.
The red one is a "silent plug" and goes into the guitar. It will disconnect the signal while pulling it out, so you don't get that popping noise. Its a neat little thing, but of course, the cable is not directional, its just a cable
SnidelyWhiplash
Poster Extraordinaire
I'm one of those weird folks who actually prefer cheaper cables. I went down the rabbit hole & actually used George Ls when they were all the rage. Too thin sounding & hi fi like.
I bought a few new cables finally a couple years ago. I just dont hear a difference and have used some GC 'bargain basket' cables for a decade or two. Finally decided to get some.
I bought 5 over a period of maybe 6 months:
An MXR,
A Fender High Performance (lifetime guarantee) black rubber,
A Fender 'tweed' covered cable
A Proformance
A ProCo MusicMover cable.
The first thing I realized is I dislike the fat cables, like the Fender Hi Perf and the MXR. I dont like cable resistance on stage. They are heavy and drag with resistance.
The Fender Tweed will give you rope burns coiling it! and it is very stiff. Hate it.
The MXR has good metal jacks on it that look like Neutrik but maybe aren't.
The Fender HP has robust, but molded jacks, they are fine, but cant be taken apart.
The Proformance is smaller cable diameter with metal Neutrik ends.
The Proco Music Mover has good metal jacks which aren't labeled Neutrik.
I prefer the budget Proco Musicmover really for it's good metal jacks and small diameter. Or the Proformance.
I dont think a fat cover is necessary, what fails on guitar cords always seems to be the end jacks, not the covering.
I dont know what to say.... these are nit pic things and cables last so long and and cheaper ones seem fine to me.
I bought 5 over a period of maybe 6 months:
An MXR,
A Fender High Performance (lifetime guarantee) black rubber,
A Fender 'tweed' covered cable
A Proformance
A ProCo MusicMover cable.
The first thing I realized is I dislike the fat cables, like the Fender Hi Perf and the MXR. I dont like cable resistance on stage. They are heavy and drag with resistance.
The Fender Tweed will give you rope burns coiling it! and it is very stiff. Hate it.
The MXR has good metal jacks on it that look like Neutrik but maybe aren't.
The Fender HP has robust, but molded jacks, they are fine, but cant be taken apart.
The Proformance is smaller cable diameter with metal Neutrik ends.
The Proco Music Mover has good metal jacks which aren't labeled Neutrik.
I prefer the budget Proco Musicmover really for it's good metal jacks and small diameter. Or the Proformance.
I dont think a fat cover is necessary, what fails on guitar cords always seems to be the end jacks, not the covering.
I dont know what to say.... these are nit pic things and cables last so long and and cheaper ones seem fine to me.
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11 Gauge
Doctor of Teleocity
I no longer buy cables by price - I only buy stuff that is low capacitance.
Amazon has a cable by Roland that is neither super-cheap nor super-spendy, but is low capacitance (I believe it's from their 'Black Series'). I've been using it for probably a little over a year now, and it's excellent. Maybe the outer diameter is a little bit bigger than what I really favor, but the cable bends easily, doesn't really kink up, and it's not really heavy, either.
I use a 20' cable, so low capacitance is important to me.
Amazon has a cable by Roland that is neither super-cheap nor super-spendy, but is low capacitance (I believe it's from their 'Black Series'). I've been using it for probably a little over a year now, and it's excellent. Maybe the outer diameter is a little bit bigger than what I really favor, but the cable bends easily, doesn't really kink up, and it's not really heavy, either.
I use a 20' cable, so low capacitance is important to me.
notmyusualuserid
Poster Extraordinaire
I make my own. Van Damme cable, Neutrix plugs.
I have no-one to blame but me.
I have no-one to blame but me.
rz350
Friend of Leo's
Where do I find the coiled version?
Another vote for Canare cable. I still have a couple of 50’ sections left. Got a half dozen them around 1987.
Canare cable with Canon XLR connectors. The TV station I worked for bought a hundred or so for the reporters/cameramen in the field. Each camera had its own color coded cables, batteries, mics, etc. it helped keep folks honest.
Canare cable with Canon XLR connectors. The TV station I worked for bought a hundred or so for the reporters/cameramen in the field. Each camera had its own color coded cables, batteries, mics, etc. it helped keep folks honest.
Yeah. The point is the WBC cables are Mogami cables. Identical.
