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Fadingtoblack
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Guitar Leads And Stuff

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I know we have a lot of guitarists here, so I was wondering what sorts of leads you use as I'm looking to buy some.

I don't need anything too fancy, but I was looking at these, and others from this guy

http://cgi.ebay.com/Swamp-Guitar-Lead-C ... dZViewItem

Thoughts? :D


Btw just picked up a second hand Marshall JH-1 for about $60 Aussie shipped, can't wait to try it out, now I just need a better amp! :pinch:
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Fadingtoblack wrote:I know we have a lot of guitarists here, so I was wondering what sorts of leads you use as I'm looking to buy some.

I don't need anything too fancy, but I was looking at these, and others from this guy

http://cgi.ebay.com/Swamp-Guitar-Lead-C ... dZViewItem

Thoughts? :D


Btw just picked up a second hand Marshall JH-1 for about $60 Aussie shipped, can't wait to try it out, now I just need a better amp! :pinch:
Oh, I never think of stuff like Cables. I know how to plug em and only that matters haha. I focus on guitars, amps and mics really.
Cables are usally pretty cheap here, not like they seem to be over there.
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Same with me i just focus on amps and mics then mix to the sound i want or as close as i can get to Mr Hetfield.

Whatever the Jh-1 is sounds like a good deal at 60 bucks.

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Yeah I was happy with the JH-1 at $60, that's like $48 American. It'll make up for me having a bad amp until I can upgrade I hope.


Really I was just asking about the leads as they've seemed to be pretty expensive in the music shops I've looked at, so I was wondering if they were decent prices. I'm not after fancy leads or anything believe me! :D
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I am pretty much into high end hifi music and what I learned there is: EVERYTHING you use to make your music play is important. Amp, CD-Player and speakers in any case, but the cables, leads and jacks are super important as well. We made many "blind" tests (listening blindfolded) and are able to hear big big differences between different cinch audio cables!!! To some ppl this sounds unbelievable, but I give you my word, this is nothing special, you can read about it everywhere on the internet. EXAMPLE

Why do I say that?
Because of those experiences I know, that not only the lead itself, but its jacks are important, too. With my guitar I found out for me that it doesnt make too many differences what cable you use, a cheap one works out well, but I like to take good quality-jacks. I made good experiences with "Neutrik": http://www.neutrik.com/content/home/home.aspx

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This is the jack I use

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This URL is from a german music store, but I am pretty sure that you will find those jacks in the US or Australia as well.
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FTB, some of the best leads we can get easily down here in AUs. are the planetwave leads, which is what I use now. They are somewhat expensive, but damn good and have a lifetime warranty, although I doubt I will ever need mine. YOu should check them out mate.