But how do you get great tone? This simple fact probably affects tone more than just about anything else. Impedance is a measure of electronic resistance: the longer the signal path, the more resistance there is in it. With a high-impedance guitar output, the more distance there is between your guitar and your amp, the more your tone will be affected by the resistance in the cable connecting the two together.
And the longer the cable, the more the tone is affected in a negative way. The design and quality of the cable influences this tonal change as well sometimes even at shorter lengths than How do you know if your electric guitar has a high-impedance output?
If your guitar has active pickups, which means that it has battery-powered preamp onboard, then your guitar most likely has a low-impedance output that is not as susceptible to tone degradation with long cable lengths. Passive pickup systems with high-impedance outputs are by far the norm in the electric guitar world, and make up the vast majority of instruments out there. As I recall Albert Collins used a ' long cord.
How long can i make the cable without compromising sound quality? Last edited by ultrasonic; 21st October at PM.. Reason: edit for clarity. The question is, for what purpose do you need it? Short, 6 ft or shorter if you have passive pickups. Little Labs STD is a box you plug your guitar into to send the signal to a distant amp It supposedly can reach feet and give noticeable improvement in sound at middle distances like 20 feet where a passive cable might have audible problems a friend has one and he really likes it.
People are talking like using a long cable will make the amp blow up. The longer the cable, the more high end rolloff you'll get. That's it.
Sometimes that can be a good thing. You're playing bass live? Don't think you'll notice the slight rolloff. Turn up the treble a bit. Using an active bass? You won't have the rolloff. If you're recording, then the subtleties come through, and I wouldn't use a too long cord. I'm careful about everything when recording. But live? I learned my lesson when my band was sharing the stage, and the other bassist was using my Eden rig.
If you're using passive pickups the next thing in your signal chain should be some kind of buffer, a preamp, a buffered effect not true-bypass , or a dedicated buffer and the cable to that shouldn't be more than about 15' but the shorter the better. Look up buffered pedals and you'll get lots of info and opinions. Hi JT I always heard 15', and I've run 20 foot runs without audible losses. Just because you've argued someone into silence doesn't mean you have convinced them.
If you really need long runs, Radial makes a box just for that purpose. It really all depends on a number of factors; the most important being the type of cable that you are using. You also have to take into consideration whether or not your instrument has active or passive pickups. Also, are you using a buffer and where is is in your chain? IMO if you are using a quality cable then you shouldn't notice too much impact at 10ft.
Originally Posted by Petty Last edited by gtonesine; at PM. For a passive high impedance pickup, the signal degrades in several measurable specifications in each inch it travels down the cable. How much degradation depends on many factors.
Signal Hygiene dictates that the first impedance buffer should be as physically close to the source passive pickup as possible. As Ripley said to the remaining crew in Aliens, "It's the only way to be sure.
Originally Posted by RockerDuck. Originally Posted by sdelsolray. So, there's no degradation in the first Any suggestions appreciated. Frank Speak Member.
Messages 1, Messages 5, At home I typically use a 10 footer as well. As a general rule I like to use the shortest practical length. As long as necessary for the task and not a millimeter longer. Messages 2, Messages 17, Messages 12, Of course, you'll hear capacitance after a certain length Messages 7, It is usually about a foot shorter than whatever I am trying to reach for, no matter the length.
I blame Murphy. Messages 3, I must be the odd duck- I use the same cables 18' , I just loop and tie off the excess when I'm at home. Keeps the sound consistent, and I never end up at a gig with a too short cable because I bonehheadedly just packed the one hthat was already plugged in.
I need to idiot proof my stuff like that. Messages 11, Messages 10,
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