I dont mind a little high rolloff, so even a cheap whirlwind works well for me. Easy to assemble, and alternate brand cables available from evidence audio monorail and bill lawrence, that fit the connectors. When you consider how much time and effort you put into getting your rig to sound just the way you want, it makes sense to. I havent noticed a discernible impact on my tone which is a major plus. Ive never used lava cable but i have george ls on my board and never have had a problem. Guitars united 11700 san jose blvd suite 11 jacksonville, florida 32223 9042680338 like. Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard george l s. George ls effects kit black cable, nickle right angle plugs. Ive been using them since they first came out and i havent had a single one fail on me. Available with nos mullard transistors, tropical fish capacitors, etc for. Im torn between getting the evidence audio sis solderless patch cable kit or the free the tone solderless kit.
Loads in stock including pedal board kits, guitar cables and more. Full disclousre ive never used the george l, or lava cable kits but from what i can tell you. This is the later threetransistor tone bender circuit with tone knob. For patch cables, its looking like evidence audio monorail with gls pancake connectors. Rattlesnake cable company high quality instrument and. To be fair in an answer, we purchased vox and lava and performed a series of tests listening, construction, and physical comparisons. Buy george ls effects kit black cable, nickle right angle plugs.
Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard. I was looking on the lava cable website and i saw that they carried different manufacturers of cable. You dont lose highs in george ls the way you do with other cables, either. Im wanting to make the switch from my ea monorail homemade cables, because i have incurred a noticeable loss in my highs and sparkle in the top end always thought it was just me, but then i played on my friends george l cables and bam. Livewire instrument cables for direct bass the mogami cable sounded balanced and had nice weight without being muddy. We will have mark stoddard, lava cable founder and product specialist standing by to demonstrate how to assemble the tightrope products. Cable patch kits allow you to make your own custom sizes. Due to tight tolerances in our plugs we dont recommend using evo plugs with george ls cable. If you have any questions about any of our products of. Is it worth it to drop the 80 dollars on them or just go with che. How to assemble george l cables for your pedal board youtube. The effects kit is made for the player that wants to customize cables for a pedal board or rack. The cable is specifically designed for guitar and instrument applications and is designed to be flexible, rugged and provide superior high definition.
Jun 24, 2016 im building a new pedalboard around a boss es5 and need a lot of patch cables. We are grateful to the worlds top musicians and studios for using george l s products. Creates a betterthansoldered connection between evidence audios revolutionary screw in solderless connectors and the renowned monorail cable. This new modified lava plug features the close profile of the current lava plug but is designed for our. My board is the size of a pedaltrain pro and i was out of space. Now you can have that clean, clear sound that you have heard on countless recordings. Many professional musicians using these cables on their pedal boards. Lava 6inch mini ultramafic purple pedal patch cable buyanalogman. The analog man sun bender mkiii mkiv custom built fuzz pedal.
The buffer in my koko boost negates the use of anything else. We also offer a wide range of signal utility products from line buffers, trs to dual mono splitters, junction boxes and audio probes. A friend of mine got happy using my patch cables untill he heard lyric hg. The best guitar effects patch cables george ls youtube.
The plugs are a bit bigger but theyre way easier to assemble and on a pedalboard youre unlikely to get any failures given that the cables dont get stressed. With a multitude of cables and kits, such as their popular retro coil cable or any one of their numerous pedal board kits, they want to fulfill every one of your cable needs. I wish that the slideon plastic strain relief jackets would stay put once installed i kept sliding them up the cord when unplugging. We will have mark stoddard, lava cable founder and product specialist standing by to demonstrate how to assemble the tightrope. Assembly speed comparison for compact rightangle tghtrope and piston lava cable plugs official russian reseller. You defiantly do notice a difference in sound quality between cheap patch leads and high end ones and imo definatly worth the extra money. If you have any questions about any of our products of services please use the form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Till i had to start redoing every patch on my board a few times a year after that first year i was using them. I am using the lyric hg as my first cable to pedalboard but i would like to try the forte because its less.
Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard george l. Just after forming lava cable, mark deployed to afghanistan with a u. Rigtalk view topic pedal board cableswhat do you use. George ls premade 12 inch pedal effects patch cable. Ive used both the lava tightrope and george l kits, and in my experience every george l cable i made worked correctly the first time. Some people will take offense to that comment as george l v lava cable is kinda like the mac vs pc argument. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs planet waves. The lava patches ive made have tested well at first with a multimeter. Available with nos mullard transistors, tropical fish capacitors, etc for the ultimate in vintage tones. Our cables have been honored by every major publication in the music industry and continue to win numerous awards. The ultimate kit includes 10 of cable and 20 ra solderfree plugs. Used george l for years, jumped into lava brand cables over year ago and have never looked back. Im wanting to make the switch from my ea monorail homemade cables, because i have incurred a noticeable loss in my highs and sparkle in the. Switching to the george ls from traditional patch cables freed up enough space for three more pedals and greatly improved the neatness of my board.
I used george ls since they came out,mogami here and there, but recently have been using lava cablepurplesall 3 are high end for sure. Connections seem to holdup better to repeated pluggingunplugging. Analog man carries the lava cables wire for soldered or. Lava brand cable love this neutral sounding cable and they are cheap. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs. Ive used several different solderless cable kits lava cable elc ultramafic solderless, planet. I know a lot people on forums talk smack about solderless cables. When you consider how much time and effort you put into getting your rig to sound just the way you want, it makes sense to ensure your guitar cables are also up to the job after all theyre an important part of the tone chain. Tonemonkey, bassthumpersf and fretnomore like this. This new solid core patch cable is an upgrade to lava s current mini soar cable. This is of vital importance to readers of best guitar effects as the patch cable dilemma is one that has plagued every guitarist whos ever used more than one pedal in series. Todays video talks about, in my opinion, the best patch cables money can buy for your guitar effects pedals. Lava piston vs lava tightrope assembly comparison youtube. Great product,easy to usebuild and sounds fantastic.
Guitar to board, and board to amp are 20 lava blue demon cables. The monster rock cable, in comparison to the mogami, sounded a little muddier and a little bit hollowish, as if there was some slight phasing issue. Lava cable mini elc cable per foot lava cables cables. Lava cable builds sleek, durable, quality cables that are built to last a lifetime. Switching to the george ls from traditional patch cables freed. I have narrowed it down to three for my boards patch cables. View full details lava piston series solderfree plugs sold individually. I use hosa 6 patch cables with the serviceable right angle ends. Pedal empire is your shop in australia for lava cable. Each of these cables are made to highest standards possible using the best 4% silver solder, plugs and cable.
Ive never used lava cable but i have george ls on my board and never have had a. Solderless guitar pedal patch cable kit 6 pack to make custom length cables for pedalboard. George ls solderless cables are like a lizard that loses its tail when caught and can live to see another day. No gremlins, that are george l prone from time to time. The kit includes 10 plugs, 10 feet of cable and a convenient stripping tool. I purchased the george l kit to clean up my pedal board.
With a multitude of cables and kits, such as their popular retro coil cable or any one of their numerous pedal board kits, they. However, after the pedalboard, or between pedals, id say the george l s would be fine. Excited about getting his business up and running, he took a roll of canare gs6 into combat with him. Switching to the george ls from traditional patch cables freed up enough space for. Apr 16, 2008 george ls solderless cables are like a lizard that loses its tail when caught and can live to see another day. Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard george ls. I used to use cheap patch cords to daisy chain the few pedals i had. The most rugged, high quality cable available for guitar cables. Building a pedal board jumperpatch cables telecaster. The lava patches ive made have tested well at first with a multimeter, but once wired up on my board ive had a few spotty connections. Ive abd with and without the board and hear no difference. The evo cable also works great with george ls plugs right angle and straight.
The ftt kit is a bit more coin, but seems to be easier in assembly than the ea sis. It took less than a minute to cut the cable and reinstall the end. I used george l s since they came out,mogami here and there, but recently have been using lava cablepurplesall 3 are high end for sure. I use 20 dimarzio cables to and from my nova system in the loop. Of course, a pedalboard cable system is only as good as its cable and evo solderless delivers. George l cables are easy to assemble and allow you to cut the cables to the exact length you need them at.
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