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  1. Why Speaker and Instrument Cables are Not Interchangeable

    Why Speaker and Instrument Cables are Not Interchangeable
    [caption id="attachment_3178" align="alignright" width="155"]p600_speaker_st-_st_2 Monster Prolink Performer 600 Speaker Cable @ $24.95[/caption] A ¼ inch cable is a ¼ inch cable, right? Not so. Despite their nearly identical looks, an instrument cable and speaker cable are actually very different under their jacket and are not meant to work interchangeably. This means that if you use the wrong cable, there’s a good chance you’re going to run into unwanted trouble. Continue reading →
  2. Cables: Balanced, Unbalanced And Other Things To Consider

    The Monster Studio Pro 1000 24k Gold Plated Cable @ $39.95 Alright, we’re going to start off today’s article with a little very well-known quote that I’m sure pretty much everyone out there has heard at one point or another: you’re only as strong as your weakest link. It can apply pretty much anywhere. In football, if you have a...
  3. Cable Buying Help: How Capacitance Affects Tone

      Alright, today we’re going to be talking about one of the lesser appreciated members of the music gear family – the ¼ inch cable! It’s pretty much that one piece of equipment that we all own regardless of our instrument of choice but do they ever get enough recognition for the job they do? If you simply take a...
  4. TECH TIPS: 5 Things About Guitar Cables

    THIS IS YOUR LIFELINE. Your umbilical cord. Your main vein. Well, you get the picture. Call it a lead, a cord, or a cable, whatever— that sheathed, shielded wire is a vital link in the tone chain. However marvelous and expensive your guitar, amp, and pedals, none of it will sound very good with a poorly made cable carrying your...
  5. Why Instrument Cables and Speaker Cables Aren't Interchangeable

    You probably know that guitar cords and speaker cables aren't interchangeable, but you probably don't know why. While it usually suffices for most to leave it at "Hey, don't do that," a little understanding never hurts, so allow us to explain. Guitar cables and speaker cables are two different kinds of cable designed for two very different purposes. Using one...

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