Recently on the Line6 forum, I was turned on to the idea of using quality instrument cables as opposed to the cheapo cables that I have. So I went out and spent $30 on a nice 20 foot Planet Waves instrument cable.
I'd have to say that it is a nice cable, but I really don't hear the difference in sound quality that everyone preaches about.
Although, I guess what I am most interested in is eliminating noise from my signal path. In fact, I am in the process of going to great lengths to do it. My stratocaster is completely shielded, I have the quality planet waves cable going into my new Marshall MG100DFX which is plugged in via a planet waves surge protector.
I used to be big on effect pedals, and then I got a POD xt. Well, now I am moving on as I bought a Marshall MG100DFX and I am bringing back some old effects and selling the POD. Pretty much I plan on having my strat go into my Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah-Wah --> Boss DF-2 --> Voodoo Labs Micro Vibe --> Marshall MG100DFX. To power the three pedals, I will be using the godlyke power-all little thingy which supposedly does not allow AC hum (in addition to the planet waves surge protectors which cut down on hum too).
And here's where I finally get to my question. How crazy do I have to get for a quality signal path and low noise? I mean, let's face it. I've got the nice planet waves cable going into my amp now. But when I bring three pedals in, I'll have to purchase two planet waves patch cables ($33), plus another planet waves instrument cable to go from the last pedal into the amp ($35). And if I wanted to use my effects loop on my marshall (which is what I want), then I'd have to buy two 10 foot planet wave cords running @ $30 each. So we are looking at a total of $100 give or take a few bucks for two patch cables between my three pedals, and a 10 footer planet waves to go into the first pedal from the effects send and another to go into the effects return out of the third pedal.
Is that crazy? When I look at the big picture, $100 is WAY too much to spend on just cables. Hell, I've got enough 6 inch radioshack patch cables and 10 foot cables up the wazoo. So in your opinion, is it possible to justify spending $100 to get those quality cables? Will it really improve the sound quality / noise THAT much? Or should I just stick with those radioshack cables and george's music cables that I've already got?
Thanks.
I'd have to say that it is a nice cable, but I really don't hear the difference in sound quality that everyone preaches about.
Although, I guess what I am most interested in is eliminating noise from my signal path. In fact, I am in the process of going to great lengths to do it. My stratocaster is completely shielded, I have the quality planet waves cable going into my new Marshall MG100DFX which is plugged in via a planet waves surge protector.
I used to be big on effect pedals, and then I got a POD xt. Well, now I am moving on as I bought a Marshall MG100DFX and I am bringing back some old effects and selling the POD. Pretty much I plan on having my strat go into my Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah-Wah --> Boss DF-2 --> Voodoo Labs Micro Vibe --> Marshall MG100DFX. To power the three pedals, I will be using the godlyke power-all little thingy which supposedly does not allow AC hum (in addition to the planet waves surge protectors which cut down on hum too).
And here's where I finally get to my question. How crazy do I have to get for a quality signal path and low noise? I mean, let's face it. I've got the nice planet waves cable going into my amp now. But when I bring three pedals in, I'll have to purchase two planet waves patch cables ($33), plus another planet waves instrument cable to go from the last pedal into the amp ($35). And if I wanted to use my effects loop on my marshall (which is what I want), then I'd have to buy two 10 foot planet wave cords running @ $30 each. So we are looking at a total of $100 give or take a few bucks for two patch cables between my three pedals, and a 10 footer planet waves to go into the first pedal from the effects send and another to go into the effects return out of the third pedal.
Is that crazy? When I look at the big picture, $100 is WAY too much to spend on just cables. Hell, I've got enough 6 inch radioshack patch cables and 10 foot cables up the wazoo. So in your opinion, is it possible to justify spending $100 to get those quality cables? Will it really improve the sound quality / noise THAT much? Or should I just stick with those radioshack cables and george's music cables that I've already got?
Thanks.