Cable recommendation

[thor666]

Quick one... I currently have Misse cables, Neutrik L angled heads and Canare cable wire.

Problem is the chunky Neutrik L angled head doesn't fit my telecaster (the output plug is sunken in.)

Can anyone recommend a good cable/head which can fit the telecaster and is tight (so it can't easily yank off?)

TIA.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

to make the plug fit in tightly, can try adjusting the tip point of the guitar jack out a bit. It will make the plug when inserted, a bit tighter

theres a cheapo flat head plug which can be gotten from simlim square 3rd floor, somewhere opposite hungs bro shop.

theres another one which is slightly squarish looking one and quality not bad, but not sure where to get it locally.

if wanna better quality one, switchcraft got a plug which is slightly fatter than the above flathead one, the 4th one.

 

[Phil]

Hi,

I don't understand the part whereby you mentioned, " can try adjusting the tip point of the guitar jack out a bit."

I face the problems of loose jacks as well, so this thread holds some interest.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

see the rounded part of the jack where its curvy looking, take a long nose plier, insert into that and pry it slightly open.

That part is where our cable plug come into contact when inserted into the jack.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

heh, sorry for the above desciption, its kinda bad. Took 2 pics of the before and after effect. See the tip for the difference

this pic is before prying the tip

this one is after prying it open. In normal situation, dont have to pry till that angle. I did that to emphasize a bigger "after effect" thingy

 

[hardcore]

I can sell u the switchcraft flathead. 1 for $15, 2 for $25.
below is the pic.

PM me if interested.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

ok, a correction on the cheapo flathead right angle plug, it cant fit tele jack

and the other squarish looking one, perhaps can check with red dot music whether do they bring in this kinda one...

 

[edder]

thor, I've been using my Bill Lawrence cables+plugs for years and its still holding up.

How I use it?

1) Left on the floor most of the time getting run over by my chair. I've made my workspace all within reach by rolling my chair around.
2) Pulling the plug out by tuggin on the CABLE cos the damn plug is so small, I can't get any grip on it esp on strats and teles. Anyway, Bill was the one who says its OK. I trust Bill and its been in service for years.

The sound is crisp and clear, like all Bill Lawrence product. Definitely some low capacitance cables here.

Only gripe from some users I've read is that the diameter of the cable is small. Somewhat like those slim George Ls. No issues here with me.

Edit1:
Oh and before anyone ask, you can buy it and only thro their website and no where else in Singapore. www.billlawrence.com

Edit2:
OK, need to rephrase cos I've been using the SHORT plug all these while without knowing that it is the SHORT plug. Bill Lawrence can long plugs! :mrgreen:

 

[Phil]

Pathe,

Thanks for the explanation with pictures! I understand now, good simple method always works best.

(;

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

no worries, just passing on info i learnt from others

oh, back to a right angle plug which might work with the tele jack.

a though which came into mind earlier, perhaps can try a george L right angle plug with the thinner cable(which can be used as instrument cable as well). I cant quite test it out now coz not at home. Perhaps if anyone having the thinner george L cable with right angle plug and tele, can try out and share share

Usually for other right angle plug, the structure of it is usually at a 90 degree angle, with the plug itself pointing downward and the cover part perpendicular to it. With tele concern, most right angle plug, when inserted into the tele jack, it cant go all the way in due to the perpendicular part coming in contact with the rounded plate of a tele jack.

With george L right angle plug, the plug itself dont have this solid perpendicular frame, instead, the cable is inserted at a right angle to the plug(which is straight). And thus, if to use with tele, the part which will come into contact with the rounded plate of the tele jack will be the cable. And since its cable, it will be much flexible than the normal right angle plug with a solid frame. The thinner george L cable will be push outward a bit(pressing against the rounded tele jack plate) and the plug should be able to push all the way into the tele jack.

heh, just a thought, which might work with tele jack and right angle plug...