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Hey...

I am going to make my own guitar cables... They get to expensive otherwise...

Anyone has a good source for the guitar bulk cable/ and maybe jacks?

thanks,
gabi.

Hey Gab;

I use the George L cables. You can purchase them directly from George L or Guitar Center. They offer different cable colors, red or black and different style connectors. They truly are the most transparent cable I've heard yet. Only drawback is they are a little stiff and can get kinked up sometimes.

Don't bother. I bought a 20ft SPECTRAFLEX braided guitar cable about six years ago for about $35.

I haven't needed to buy another cable since, and its been through hundreds of gigs and abused like hell.

That cable also "opened my ears" to the discovery that some guitar cables kill tone.

Gabi,
I've had good luck with bulk cable from Antique Electronic supply ( it's Pro Co) and bulk Belden in colors from Sam Ash.
Sam Ash and Mouser have connectors at good prices.
Peace-
Ethan

I get Canare GS-6 at http://www.gatewayelex.com/ This is a hifi cable, unlike Monster cables, which are apparently high capacitance on purpose. I've seen cables made of GS-6 going for obscene prices at GC. There's also a multi-conductor version for balanced lines. I find it very easy to work with.

When GP did a cable test, the George L stuff came out lowest capacitance, most transparent. Other cables terminated with Switchcraft 280 plugs were lower capacitance than identical ones terminated with Neutrik plugs. I find the Neutriks easier to work with though. ymmv. Mouser has both.

I made two 20' cables with canare cable and jacks over ten years ago still work like new.....

Guitar Heaven in Nashville has both diameters of the George L cable available in bulk and the connectors and sleeves for both as well. Pricing is very reasonable compared to buying the pre-assembled cables.

You can't get a better cable without spending 3x the $.

Guys!

Thanks a lot for the great info!!!

gabi.