Easy to assemble, and alternate brand cables available from evidence audio monorail and bill lawrence, that fit the connectors. However, after the pedalboard, or between pedals, id say the george ls would be fine. George ls cables have been honored by every major publication in the musical industry, received numerous awards and continue to, and have been used by the worlds top musicians and studios. If you have any questions about any of our products of services please use the form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. The cables, if viewed on line, would appear to be very similar, but we found that they are not the same. It took less than a minute to cut the cable and reinstall the end. Perhaps best known for their cables, george ls has constructed cables that require no stripping or soldering during the building process. Analog man carries the george ls 10 foot preassembled cables. Kit includes 10 plugs and 10 feet of cable, enough to make up to 5 patch cables. When it comes to gear, tone connoisseur and virtuoso eric johnson ej knows his stuff, and him using george ls is a big deal. Lava brand cable love this neutral sounding cable and they are cheap. This is of vital importance to readers of best guitar effects as the patch cable dilemma is one that has plagued every guitarist whos ever used more than one pedal in series.
I have narrowed it down to three for my boards patch cables. I purchased the george l kit to clean up my pedal board. The ultimate kit includes 10 of cable and 20 ra solderfree plugs. A simple process you will have to do just once for a lifetime air tight connection. My board is the size of a pedaltrain pro and i was out of space. All assembled cables come with stress relief jackets covering the connection of the plug to the cable. You dont lose highs in george ls the way you do with other cables, either. Lavai have a combination of both lava and fulltone patch cables on my. I know a lot people on forums talk smack about solderless cables. George ls 155 patch cable kit planet waves pwgpkit10 pedal board cable kit. George ls solderless cables are like a lizard that loses its tail when caught and can live to see another day. But i have had some issues with the jacks losing connection. The evo cable also works great with george ls plugs right angle and straight.
Best to get a bunch of the cheap premade patch cables and save a hell of alot of money. Just buy some quality cable with neutrik or switchcraft connectors or make your own from those parts and be done with it. Lava cable tightrope ultimate solderfree pedalboard kit. Havent tried the solderless patch cable kit myself a friend of mine has been using them for his studio.
George ls effects kit black cable, nickle right angle plugs. The companys aim is to craft cables that completely eliminate excess noise and dont affect tone in any manner. Our cables have been honored by every major publication in the music industry and continue to win numerous awards. Available with nos mullard transistors, tropical fish capacitors, etc for the ultimate in vintage tones.
The best guitar effects patch cables george ls youtube. My only complaint for the lava magma cable is its basic aesthetics, a flashier or sleeker look could have made it stand out from the. I was looking on the lava cable website and i saw that they carried different manufacturers of cable. Now availablecustom label original series guitar cables. Never used them, but love their mic cables, so i bet they are very good. This new modified lava plug features the close profile of the current lava plug but is designed for our new tightrope solid core cable. I do keep some george ls in my guitar tool kit just in case a patch cable goes out because they are so fast to assemble.
Lava cable builds sleek, durable, quality cables that are built to last a lifetime. We are grateful to the worlds top musicians and studios for using george ls products. Sis assembly creates a betterthansoldered connection between evidence audios revolutionary screw in solderless connectors and the renowned monorail cable. Personally i dont see any reason to spend 70100 for a 4.
George ls are a little easier to make, but the lavas sound a little better to me. George ls have pretty much worked out the kinks on cable systems, and having a prepackaged version is a great idea as opposed to trying to cut cable to length and fashion your own. Assembled in the usa from foreign and domestic components. Introducing evo solderless cable kits the next evolution in lowprofile solderless cabling. The ftt kit is a bit more coin, but seems to be easier in assembly than the ea sis. I used george ls since they came out,mogami here and there, but recently have been using lava cablepurplesall 3 are high end for sure. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs. Livewire instrument cables for direct bass the mogami cable sounded balanced and had nice weight without being muddy. Best solderless pedalboard cable telecaster guitar forum. I put george ls, although ill admit i havent tried all of the ones on your list. I love that you can choose the length, and theyre definitely a big improvement on the cheap multi coloured ones. I actually compared the elc to the george ls, with a foot less on the george ls, side. I can notice a bit of mid bump in the george ls compared to the mogami and lava.
Ebs fpc 10 4 flat 14 ts patch cable, fpc10 full compass. The cable is specifically designed for guitar and instrument applications and is designed to be flexible, rugged and provide superior high definition. I do have planet wave patch cables too, but try not to use them because the ends are so big. Is it worth it to drop the 80 dollars on them or just go with che. Now you can have that clean, clear sound that you have heard on countless recordings. Ive used both the lava tightrope and george l kits, and in my experience every george l cable i made worked correctly the first time. All items besttronics cable cables ebs ernie ball evidence audio george ls insert instrument cable klotz lava cable loom midi mono new parts patch cables reverbsyncshippingprofile.
I havent noticed a discernible impact on my tone which is a major plus. Todays video talks about, in my opinion, the best patch cables money can buy for your guitar effects pedals. Assembly speed comparison for compact rightangle tghtrope and piston lava cable plugs official russian reseller. Cable patch kits allow you to make your own custom sizes. Choose your options and analogman will assemble your cables for you. The ones you make yourself are handy, you can make any length, and the low capacitance is cool.
I dont mind a little high rolloff, so even a cheap whirlwind works well for me. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs planet waves. Im torn between getting the evidence audio sis solderless patch cable kit or the free the tone solderless kit. I use george ls for my main leads as well, i like the way they dont get all tangled up. The monster rock cable, in comparison to the mogami, sounded a little muddier and a little bit. Crap cables vs good cables yes, but not good cables vs good cables. Effects cables, featuredhome, guitar cables, lava cable, patch cables, pedalboard wiring, solderless patch cables, solderless plugs, tightrope. This is the later threetransistor tone bender circuit with tone knob. They are older molded plastic ends, not the current kit you can buy.
Switching to the george ls from traditional patch cables freed up enough space for three more pedals and greatly improved the neatness of my board. I have used george l and lava, and find them both great to work with for pedalboards. My board has a mix of george l where possible and ebs where. When talking about quality cables, i cant find any tonal differences between them. Im putting together a better board, looking to go solderless patch cables but they all look similar to me.
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