Lava patch cable vs george l

A cable used to split a signal into two parts or combine two signals into one. Im super late to this, but came across it as i was just looking for something to replace my george ls. This new modified lava plug features the close profile of the current lava plug but is designed for our new tightrope solid core cable. The kit includes 10 plugs, 10 feet of cable and a convenient stripping tool. A friend of mine got happy using my patch cables untill he heard lyric hg. Lava cable tightrope ultimate solderfree pedalboard kit. They pretty much have a solid rep and high regard among those who have tried them. Example of a low profile literally and figuratively patch cable terminated with an sps4bk and an sp400bk size comparison between various soldered and solderless connectors. 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. Now you can have that clean, clear sound that you have heard on countless recordings. The mogami cable sounded balanced and had nice weight without being muddy. Our cables have been honored by every major publication in the music industry and continue to win numerous awards.

They pretty much have a solid rep and high regard among those. We are grateful to the worlds top musicians and studios for using george l s products. I typically use the george l s for any critical recording of guitar and bass. Discussion in the tone zone started by jokkeboogie, dec 27. Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard george ls. I had so many failures with them and im a home player. Available with nos mullard transistors, tropical fish capacitors, etc for the ultimate in vintage tones. Cable patch kits allow you to make your own custom sizes. Durable cables are easily overlooked for their role in your sound, but without them, youre probably not going to get very far. George ls when it comes to gear, tone connoisseur and virtuoso eric johnson ej knows his stuff, and him using george ls is a big deal. George l s are ok, if you dont switch out pedals very often. Ive been using them since they first came out and i havent had a single one fail on me. Of course, a pedalboard cable system is only as good as its cable and evo solderless delivers.

Lava cable builds sleek, durable, quality cables that are built to last a lifetime. I was looking on the lava cable website and i saw that they carried different manufacturers of cable. 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. Im building a new pedalboard around a boss es5 and need a lot of patch cables. Product title lava instrument cable straight to right angle 15 ft. In correspondence and discussions, you explained that lava cable mistakenly made misleading made in usa claims for the tightrope patch cable kit. 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. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs. I do keep some george ls in my guitar tool kit just in case a patch cable goes out because they are so fast to assemble. Along with other artists, ej helped this small scale guitar cable maker gain reach a wider audience, eventually making them one of the most sought after guitar cable brands. Personally i dont see any reason to spend 70100 for a 4. Ive used both the lava tightrope and george l kits, and in my experience every george l cable. Lava brand cable love this neutral sounding cable and they are cheap.

And i felt my highs werent there, and it was only one 12 foot cable swapped out the cable for a cheap no name cable, and the problem was mostly fixed. To be fair in an answer, we purchased vox and lava and performed a series of tests listening, construction, and physical comparisons. Guitar cable shoot out evidence audio vs george l vs planet waves. This new modified lava plug features the close profile of the current lava plug but is.

Excited about getting his business up and running, he took a roll of canare gs6 into combat with him, making cables for his fellow soldiers and the local morale, welfare and recreation center in his offtime. Assembly speed comparison for compact rightangle tghtrope and piston lava cable plugs official russian reseller. Due to tight tolerances in our plugs we dont recommend using evo plugs with george ls cable. Effects cables, featuredhome, guitar cables, lava cable, patch cables, pedalboard wiring, solderless patch cables, solderless plugs, tightrope.

Lets see how free the tone plugs compare to the standard george l. Just after forming lava cable in may 2004, mark deployed to afghanistan with a u. The term y cable is used, because the cable is like and looks like the letter y, with two parts joined. George l s guitar cable definately has more high end than planet waves and any other guitar cable i have used. Lava piston vs lava tightrope assembly comparison youtube. Guitars united 11700 san jose blvd suite 11 jacksonville. Lava cable introduces lava soar cable premier guitar.

I have narrowed it down to three for my boards patch cables. Why soldered patch cables are better than solderless youtube. 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. Evidence audios sis patch cables use their acclaimed monorail audio. If youre into more of a retro vibe, the lava retro coil 20 foot instrument cable straightright angle is a total blast from the past, with a cool, head turning coil design. Currently, my board is wired up with 2524 mogami cable and gls pancake plugs. George l s are better than most cheap kits, but not better than lava mini elc. Im torn between getting the evidence audio sis solderless patch cable kit or the free the tone solderless kit. Just after forming lava cable, mark deployed to afghanistan with a u.

The cables, if viewed on line, would appear to be very similar, but we found that they are not the same. Lava cables, patch cables, solderfree and soldered pedal kits. But a knowledgeable salesman at my local guitar store suggested i also consider george l cable. Todays video talks about, in my opinion, the best patch cables money can buy for your guitar effects pedals. High quality thin profile custom switchcraft plugs on usa made lava wire. I accidentally forgot a 15 foot cable at my house once, and the one of the spares was a 12 foot monster rock. The best guitar effects patch cables george ls youtube. George ls are better than most cheap kits, but not better than lava mini elc. Apr 11, 2016 i do keep some george ls in my guitar tool kit just in case a patch cable goes out because they are so fast to assemble. The ultimate kit includes 10 of cable and 20 ra solderfree plugs. Fayetteville, nc july 8, 2010 the lava soar is lava cables official entry into the highend guitar cable category.

All items besttronics cable cables ebs ernie ball evidence audio george ls insert instrument cable klotz lava cable loom midi mono new. Analog man will assemble your gls, lava, or soldered or solderless cables for you. Till i had to start redoing every patch on my board a few times a year after that first year i was using them. Lava cable has designed a revolutionary diy soldered plug to match the lava mini elc cable. Lava 6inch mini ultramafic purple pedal patch cable buyanalogman. The same holds true for mogamis platinum series, but as mogami cable is sometimes considered the cadillac or perhaps more aptly, the lexus lfa of premium guitar cables. Hosa technologys elite series model hovers around 21 pf, which theoretically places it in the sonic ballpark of george ls. Push the cable into the plug and when you seat the core, rotate the plug about 1012 full revolutions straight plug only. The big names like whirlwind, planet waves, george ls, hosa technology and its subsidiary, zaolla silverline, mogami, and more have rolled out new cable lines or introduced significant.

My pedalboard is growing and i need to make more cables. When talking about quality cables, i cant find any tonal differences between them. The analog man sun bender mkiii mkiv custom built fuzz pedal. Dec 19, 2009 i was looking on the lava cable website and i saw that they carried different manufacturers of cable.

All items besttronics cable cables ebs ernie ball evidence audio george l s insert instrument cable klotz lava cable loom midi mono new parts patch cables reverbsyncshippingprofile. By january 2006, mark added 12 more brands of cable to his line up bringing more than 80% of the worlds instrument cable designs into his shop, making lava cable unique among cable. George ls guitar cable definately has more high end than planet waves and any other guitar cable i have used. Lava cable lava cable blue demon guitar cable 2xangled plug. Sure, this is more or less noticeable in some cables compared to others, but. Kirlin youtube guitar cable length why size matters duration. This is the later threetransistor tone bender circuit with tone knob. Never tried george ls but i was doing the custom lava thing for a while.

This new solid core patch cable is an upgrade to lava s current mini soar cable. Analog man carries the lava 12inch pancake plug pedal patch cable. In correspondence and discussions, you explained that lava cable mistakenly made misleading made in usa claims for the. The ftt kit is a bit more coin, but seems to be easier in assembly than the ea sis. Each of these cables are made to highest standards possible using the best 4% silver solder, plugs and cable. Analog man carries the lava ultramafic 6inch pancake plug pedal patch cable. Just make sure to make them correctly and have a signal path flowing with a multimeter. I know a lot people on forums talk smack about solderless cables. George l s when it comes to gear, tone connoisseur and virtuoso eric johnson ej knows his stuff, and him using george l s is a big deal. If you have trouble pushing the cable into the plug, dont twist the shield as much. The evo cable also works great with george ls plugs right angle and straight. Feb 17, 2008 just buy some quality cable with neutrik or switchcraft connectors or make your own from those parts and be done with it. I was considering going the george l lava route but i still have plenty of 2524 left to wire everything up and then some.