DiMarzio Instrument Cable (Military Green)DiMarzio Guitar & Instrument Cables are unsurpassed for connecting guitars, basses and keyboards to amps. Exceptionally crisp, clear, quiet and durable, they outperform cables costing much more. They’ve been called “the new industry standard,” and have successfully passed Guitar Player magazine’s “chop” and “jump rope” tests as well as many other torture tests.
Price: $21.95 Buy now!

CBI 20 Gauge Instrument CableBelden Artist instrument cable on a bulk spool. 20-gauge. Black.
Price: $69.95 Buy now!

Monster Rock Bass Cable with Straight PlugsTwo thick bass conductors improve voltage and current transmission for maximum punch and an extended low end.
Price: $39.95 Buy now!

Fender California Instrument Cable (Surf Green)California Cables feature 20-gauge cable, heavy-duty 1/4 in. plugs and are available in 6 vintage Fender colors in 1 ft, 3 ft, 6 ft, 10 ft, and 18 ft lengths.
Price: $9.99 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Quality:
useless!

Value:
worthless… unless you like being really annoyed and changing to another cord in the middle of the set because this one cuts out.

Desirability:
pretty colors won’t make you sound good.

Sound:
I have had this cable two years and it is cutting out like crazy. Meanwhile I’ve had some proco cables that I have had since I started playing bass, and that’s 18 years. I don’t keep every reciept for every little thing I buy so the warranty dosn’t help me much. Forget fender for cords unless you don’t mind missing notes when it cuts out.

Support:
keep the receipt. that warranty is no good without it.

Overall:
see above.

George LGeorge L’s .225 diameter cable comes ready to plug into your axe and has the same award-winning sound as the .155 cable. It is a bit thicker for a more traditonal feel and weight.
Price: $46.00 Buy now!

Hosa Dual Instrument Cable (1/4 inch Phone to 1/4 inch Phone)Precision molding of all plastics and high-tolerance tooling ensure tight, positive connections for all Hosa RCA connections. Hosa’s Limited Lifetime Warranty expresses their confidence in these RCA cable assemblies!
Price: $5.95 Buy now!

Monster Rock Cable with Angled PlugsThe Monster Rock cable features 95% coverage copper braided shield, IsoTec vibration isolation technology, extra-flexible Duraflex outer jacket, 24k gold connectors, and multiple Time Correct windings.
Price: $24.95 Buy now!

Monster Rock Guitar Cable with Straight Plugs95% coverage copper braided shield rejects RFI and EMI for a lower noise floor and increased resolution.
Price: $39.95 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Quality:
after hearing about the superior sound monster cables could give (not just in instruments, but home theater as well), I shelled out the extra dough for about 4 of these (2 standard instrument and 2 rock guitar cables). A couple years and several returns later, only one still works. On two of them, the connector came loose or just snapped off. On the third, the signal pops in and out. No, it wasnt just bad luck… I’ve returned the first two with the same result. And no, i dont jump rope with the cables or use them carelessly… not sure if its a question of quality or durability.

Value:
who wants to deal with returns every six months? not me. and for the price, this just isnt worth it

Sound:
definitely an improvement over the standard, cheaper cables. could hear the difference right away

Support:
the customer service is great, they replaced with no hassle.

Overall:
the amount of money and hassle these things cost you, i wont be buying anymore monster cables

Paul Reed Smith Signature Series Instrument Cable with Right Angle PlugsPRS Signature Series Guitar Cable has an ultra low capacitance design that transfers the rich tone and dynamics of PRS guitars (and other fine instruments) to the amplifier without compromise. The highly flexible design provides tangle free use, while the OFC 99.9% spiral shield guards your tone from unwanted noise from wireless microphones, cordless phones, cell phones, radio interference, etc.
Price: $51.95 Buy now!

Planet Waves Circuit Breaker Cable with 1 Angled EndThe Planet Waves Circuit Breaker plug has fail-safe operation to save your equipment from loud pops and squeals when you change guitars with a live amp. When the button is pushed, the cable shorts while remaining plugged into your guitar, making on-stage guitar changes a snap, and eliminating any chance of sound bursts.
Price: $35.95 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Feature:
The circuit breaker plug is useful and that is it’s main feature. The only company that produces such a device that I know of.

Quality:
I was very disappointed with the type of cable that Planet Waves has used. It may be high quality but it is not a nice flowing / flexible type of cable. If you own any of their ‘Classic Series’ cables you may be disappointed. The cable does not flow well from the plug or make a nice curve to the amp. It looks like hard speaker cable that will never loose the shape from the box that it was in.

Value:
I got the cable for much less than the usual street price and so will keep it for use in my project studio. If I had paid 35 dollars for the 10 footer I would be sending it back.

Desirability:
Not Sexy.

Sound:
Seems like the cable is quiet and signal transfer is accurate.

Ease of Use:
You push a button On/Off and then plug / unplug… Yeah??

Support:
Never used their support.

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