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Post by Lefty on Jan 22, 2007 6:52:45 GMT -7
Guitar World, 12/04 - High-Wire Acts
Ever since George Lewis invented the high-end guitar cable, his George L’s products have been the choice of famously particular players, including Eric Johnson… Players can cut the cable to their exact requirements and attach any of three rock-solid plug varieties in under a minute. Non-plated brass plugs deliver the most organic and balanced tone. The gold plated plugs provide some bloom and midrange harmonic brilliance in the mids, while the nickel-plated connectors produce maximum treble attack and presence.
While these plug choices alter the nuances of tone, the cable’s basic sound remains the same-an upper mid accent that matches the guitar’s natural voice, with rattlesnake-quick transients that place no limits on speed or articulation. What more could you want? – Excerpt by Eric Kirkland I call BULLSH*T!! ;D
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 22, 2007 7:23:43 GMT -7
I guarantee that after the downbeat you'll never hear the differences.
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Post by dock66 on Jan 22, 2007 7:51:17 GMT -7
I can't hear the differences with my ears.
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Post by pcns on Jan 23, 2007 19:59:00 GMT -7
I can't hear the differences with my ears. What cables are you comparing to "hear" a difference?? I've been saying all along that a good quality cables will have very little sound difference between them. If you go from an $8.00 ebay or music store special to any of the fine cables that are available you will hear a difference but if you are comparing a George L to a Monster (rats, I hope I don't get in trouble for using the Monster name without the trademark simble after it!) to a PCNS cable the differeneces will be small. The sound differences I hear are tone and clearity, even with the quality cables. As for Billyguitar's comment about the first down beat, you could argue that statement is true for almost all of our gear. Once we blend in with a band playing around how much of our killer tone is the audience really hearing? Will they notice differences between speakers, tubes, pickups or may I even dare say amps?? All of those things work together as part of system. Its like building a big bad engine for your favorite muscle car or street rod. If you put a whopping huge cam in the car but don't change anything else the differences may not be all that noticible. But if you put a big ole carb on top of that cam, port your heads and bolt of your favorite headers now that bad dog can breath fire! Our sound is the same way. Changing out part of the system will help but putting together the right combination will make it all sing (maybe even breath some fire). Cables are part of the system is all. Todd
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 24, 2007 9:09:40 GMT -7
The comment was regarding a previous poster quoting the lierature that states the sound differences between brass and nickel plate plugs. Not the cables themselves. I am a believer in the practical aspects of good cables. Better wire and the best plugs installed expertly are the best ways to insure reliability and are one way that a guy/gal can eliminate a potential source of distraction and irritation. Having said that, I'm still a believer in George Ls and have no problem using them when I want to. As far as the sound quality of good cables that is a more elusive thing. There is a definite difference between say Monster and some generic but once you're beyond that the differences are very subtle. I have some Van den Huls that I just use at home because frankly I could not reliabley hear the difference between these and my old George Ls. They are also so stiff that it's ridiculous. Lava Cable comped me some other more flexible cables that I gig with. When and if i ever need some more cables I will contact you Todd, because you're a member here.
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Post by dock66 on Jan 24, 2007 9:37:11 GMT -7
Sorry to cause any misunderstanding,I was not specific in my response to the differences with respect to brass and nickel plated plugs in regard to George's L cables that I can't tell the differences with my ears between the two types of plugs using the same George L cables for comparison.I'll remember to be a little more specific next time. I do believe that there is a definite difference between cables.I was comparing your cables that I've ordered from you,Todd, to my old cables that I have been using per our phone conversation,I could tell the difference.I was pleased with result and end up ordering more cables from PCNS. JB
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Post by pcns on Jan 25, 2007 9:06:09 GMT -7
we're cool guys, sorry I missed your points. I do agree that the article copied seems like a bit of a strech!! lolol Dock66, I would be surprised to hear any difference with the brass to plated connectors. The same is true for gold plating. Gold will give corrosion resistance but will not make the connector sound better like so many people will tell you. thank guys, sorry if I sounded harsh at all, not my intention at all, I love talking about this stuff!! Todd
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Post by dock66 on Jan 25, 2007 9:08:07 GMT -7
Cool. ;D
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 25, 2007 10:28:37 GMT -7
So do we and your comments and presence is appreciated.
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Post by pcns on Jan 25, 2007 16:09:09 GMT -7
So do we and your comments and presence is appreciated. stop it, thats so sweet your gonna make me cry lol, Todd
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