Coiled Cable Guitar Tone
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Coiled cable guitar tone. Only the 10 20 foot coiled cable in this example affects the guitar tone not really the 50 foot one after the pedal board. But when the mod is engaged we want a full simulation of that 60s tone warts and all. Coiled guitar cables that look like those of yesteryear have been making a comeback. Buy m maka premium guitar coil cable 30 feet instrument coiled curly cord for guitar bass 1 4 inch right angle to straight purple.
It s a very durable set of cables and is flexible. Coiled cables are excellent for live performances on bigger stages that require you to be more fluid. That being said the longer the cable the more it will degrade your tone. That s why it s top pick for the best guitar cable you can buy right now.
A coiled cable will likely take some of the treble off the top. Fender original series instrument coil cable for electric guitar bass guitar electric mandolin pro audio daphne blue 30 coil 4 7 out of 5 stars 2 166 31 42 31. 6 month special financing available. Hendrix tone was not nearly as brittle or glassy sounding as one might expect from a strat going into a marshall partly due to use.
So let s start with some recommended cap values for simulating varying lengths of vintage coiled cable. If the mod is switched off we want it completely out of the circuit so we can enjoy the transparent tone our modern guitar cables provide. 30 coiled guitar patch cable with 1 angled and 1 straight connector black 49 99. For further explanations and diagrams see this informative article.
While the hip factor of using a coiled cable remains strong as ever today s higher quality cables won t necessarily crackle and gobble up as much top end as they were known to do back in the day. D addario planet waves you ll get a no excuses lifetime warranty with the mogami gold series but with premium components and construction this is one durable cable. These cables have very low capacitance producing a nice quality tone when used with your guitar. A guitar or patch cable can definitely change your tone though you ll feel the effects of different ones much more if you re using passive electric guitar pickups rather than active.
Here are 10 to get your jimi on. A cable that is coiled at 10 feet is more realistically a 30 foot cable. So with the capacitor mod above you can use just a 10 foot high quality cable and still get the same tone as using a 20 foot coiled one for instance.