neutrik heads? amphenol heads?
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teokiatuan
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i like amphenols as the are molded in one piece, unlike normal heads, where the screw can come loose quite easily
also i like G&H, one of their models does not buzz when plugging in the guitar or when it comes into contact with skin etc. uses a normal plug construction though
also i like G&H, one of their models does not buzz when plugging in the guitar or when it comes into contact with skin etc. uses a normal plug construction though
Either one is sturdy, hardy stuff. If you're using it for an instrument cable, I would choose the strongest one - that might be the biggest/heaviest but that's the cable that will take the most rough use.
If its for patch - between the 2 cable heads - the neutrik is slightly more low profile I think.
Flat heads are great for patches but they are more difficult to get a good grip on when removing + they can tarnish/corrode.
If its for patch - between the 2 cable heads - the neutrik is slightly more low profile I think.
Flat heads are great for patches but they are more difficult to get a good grip on when removing + they can tarnish/corrode.
As in, how much a cable head sticks out?
gsonique
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What fat fingers you have :-D
The cheap china made ones does .....Not the switchcraft tho.
I have used the switchcraft clones MIT for the past 2~3 yrs and they still shine..
Btw even the best will eventually tarnish due to wear and tear.:mrgreen:
Yeah - the Switchcraft ones are the most sturdy. I've got one here that hasn't corroded while the MIC one I have (I have no idea where I got it?!) is like ugh.
Goose, rem those flatheads we got from ebay last time? That was Taiwanese and pretty long lasting no? No problems with them still right?
Goose, rem those flatheads we got from ebay last time? That was Taiwanese and pretty long lasting no? No problems with them still right?
gsonique
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tubescreamer
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My entire board is wired up with the Lava ELC's with right angled connectors. Got them from Soundwaves MM (great guys to deal with).
Assembly is easy once you get the hang of it, definitely not as easy as the George L's though. However, the 360 degree connection and sturdier connectors make the effort worthwhile.
The profile of the right angled heads is smaller than the GL's, and this enables me to squeeze my pedals closer together. The cables also seem more durable.
Tonally, I've noticed slightly more volume and clarity, although this could just be my mind playing tricks on me to justify the $150 LOL. A definite step up from the Canare/Flatheads I was using prior to these.
All in all, the Lava's are great, and the only issue is the rather high cost.
nigellum
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i actually like the taiwan flatheads. great space saving plugs. im using them with canare cables now but they are crackling. its also pretty difficult to twist and turn the cable since the part of the head plug that connects to the cable like a neck is stiff.
i haven't heard much about the durability and tonal qualities of the amphenol and neutrik heads. anyone has anything to comment?
i haven't heard much about the durability and tonal qualities of the amphenol and neutrik heads. anyone has anything to comment?
dudelove
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How is that...share with us young man
i use evidence audio monorails.
here's the thing, for normal george l cables, they dont have a solid core. its easy to cut it with a sharp pen knife or something. so getting a clean cut is fairly simple. once u get a nice cut, just insert it into the george l plug, and the needle inside penetrates the centre conductor. then, take the screw and screw it in. simple enough
but for the monorails, cutting is a lovelovelovelovelove if u dont have a proper wire cutter. its easy to flatten the solid core of the cable if i dont cut properly. so once i get a clean cut, i insert it into the plug. here's where its tricky. the needle can hit dead on onto the centre conductor, pushing it out the other end of the cable. so need to squeeze it in something like this:
after thats done gotta screw in the ground screw. this time, compared to the gl cables, u cant screw it in completely, after doing a couple times i got it.
it aint that simple, after completing it, i test it and it dont work. need to redo.
well, that was because i dont have a proper cable cutter and a meter to check if theres a connection. (please tell me what that meter is called).
so i got myself a proper cable sheer like this:
makes life much easier.
PatheinRaindropMoe
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dmm in short for some, digital multimeter longer or just multimeter
set to check for continuity test
set to check for continuity test
dudelove
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thanks! know where to find them? :-D
