je00143 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Gotta tell you what happened. I got a cable from “Steiner“ - 12ft., one 90 degree plug for my 575. I don’t have access to an ABX switch so I did the next best thing. I set up my guitar with a Ronald Cube80X, on Blackface and on Jazz Chorus, with the tone controls at about 9 o’clock. We used a Shure SM-57 just off axis and about 4 inches out. I put myself at the length of the cable to minimize any leakage from the guitar itself. We recorded the mic on a Macbook Pro using Garage Band and a Tascam mic pre for USB. Playback was through Shure SM - 440 headphones and Etymotic in-ears, SH4s, I think. Volume on the guitar was at 5, and since I use Stellartones, I took them out of the circuit using the straight-through setting. Pick-up was the HRW in the neck position. Strings were D’Addario Flatwound 13-56. Pick was a V-Pick 1.5mm large triangle. The cables were the Steiner Special, a Monster Jazz 500, a Zolla and a GC $2.99 special. I played the same three songs as close together in style and speed as I could. Two of us listened to the results and recorded our likes and dislikes on a 1-10 scale. My friend’s ears are about 30 years younger than mine. Net-net: Greg’s cable won hands down. It was not even close. What got my friend and I was not so much sparkling highs and great lows and all that bs,but just the evenness of the sound. Describing this is like describing a great glass of wine or a pretty woman, meaning it is hard to do - and hard to do it justice. Like the learned judge said, I know it when I hear it. And let me tell ya, I like what I hear. It is all in the ear of the beholder, true. But I’m happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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big bob Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Dude, I've been saying that for years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I bought a 20' cable from Steiner a couple weeks ago. I never imagined a cable would improve tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I bought a 20' cable from Steiner a couple weeks ago. I never imagined a cable would improve tone! but I Suck!! Will It make me play like Billy Gibbons? That's the kind of cable I need.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 but I Suck!! Will It make me play like Billy Gibbons? That's the kind of cable I need.. No, you just need one of these. Makes me the rock star I am today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 No, you just need one of these. Makes me the rock star I am today: I tired one of those... turned all the knobs up, strummed a cord, and it self destructed Big plus on Gt Cables though; Not to mention I will never buy a guitar cable again that doesn't have a silent tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I tired one of those... turned all the knobs up, strummed a cord, and it self destructed Big plus on Gt Cables though; Not to mention I will never buy a guitar cable again that doesn't have a silent tip You must of hit the big red button on the back for self distruct. That's only meant for blowing up the stage after you rock the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 No, you just need one of these. Makes me the rock star I am today: i didn't see that in the Musicians Friend catalog..Are they on backorder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Plus Gregg always gives you a couple extra inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Plus Gregg always gives you a couple extra inches. and the background music goes... wacca,wacca,wacca,wacca,.wacca,wacca,wacca,wacca!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 and the background music goes... wacca,wacca,wacca,wacca,.wacca,wacca,wacca,wacca!!! I knew someone would say something like that... little 70's wah pedal action going on in the background... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankV Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Mr. Steiner hooked me up with a nice cable with the silent tip, which is really cool. No more horrible noise as I'm fumbling around with the jack. I've got to get some more of different lengths. He's a great guy to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Mr. Steiner hooked me up with a nice cable with the silent tip, which is really cool. No more horrible noise as I'm fumbling around with the jack. I've got to get some more of different lengths. He's a great guy to deal with. Did you notice a tone improvement as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You guys have won me over, I'm going order 3 cables from the Steiner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You guys have won me over, I'm going order 3 cables from the Steiner. Take my word for it, you won't regret it. Best accessory investment to my gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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