Who makes the best Patch Cable? To find out, we've enlisted Youtubeโs most prolific tone-experts to compare the top patch cables on the market, determining which cable sounds the best!
Check out the sound clips linked below, and tell us which cable YOU think sounds the best!
๐ PATCH CABLE .WAV FILES ๐
Les Paul (Clean) - https://bit.ly/3ojOZc8
Les Paul (Dirty) - https://bit.ly/39lhzW7
Stratocaster (Clean) - https://bit.ly/2NGf9Jt
Stratocaster (Dirty) - https://bit.ly/36fYJ0K
๐ต PATCH CABLE LOOK-UP TABLE ๐ต
Cable 1 - Lava Tightrope ( https://amzn.to/3sZSBDC )
Cable 2 - Canare GS-4 ( https://amzn.to/2YiRZec )
Cable 3 - George L .155 ( https://amzn.to/3t2tpw2 )
Cable 4 - Mogami 2314 ( https://amzn.to/39lhPVl )
Cable 5 - Evidence Monorail ( https://amzn.to/2Yl40zy )
Cable 6 - Mogami 2319 ( https://amzn.to/36dYmUm )
Cable 7 - Best Tronics CA-0678 ( https://btpa.com/CA-0678.html )
Buy VERTEX Mogami 2314 Patch Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/patch-cables
Buy VERTEX Belden 8412 Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/guitar-cables
Buy VERTEX Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!/tab/pedalboards
Buy VERTEX Pedals: https://vertexeffects.com/store
โฌ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS โฌ
Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono
Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner
Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-splitter
Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-audition
4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stereo-tuner
๐ป //rig consulting//๐ป
PRIVATE: https://www.therigdr.com/products/private-tone-consulting
GROUP: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/group-rig-consulting
๐ //podcast//๐
Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8
โฌ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS โฌ
//buffers//
Vertex DIY - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s
TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug
Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l
//power supply//
CIOKS DC7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty
CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn
CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ
Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII
Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k
Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3
Voodoo Lab x4 - https://amzn.to/2ILwKtP
Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe
Strymon Ojai - https://amzn.to/3evVXGE
Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt
IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3
//dc power cables//
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA
Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t
//midi//
MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG
MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF
MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ
//velcro//
Vertex Super Lock - https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all
//cable management//
Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip-ties
Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie-down-mounts
Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tone-essentials-kit
//pedalboard tools//
Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4
Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD
Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR
Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD
Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n
Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3
Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU
Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO
Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm
Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU
Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe
Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4
Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu
Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN
Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3
Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K
Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE
Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS
๐ // diy diagrams // ๐
DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-cables
DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface
DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
// contributors //
Hunter Harrison - Mixing, Audio Editing
Mason Marangella - Co-Producing
Mason Mejia - Co-Producing, Editing
Victor San Pedro - Editing
Nico Sotomayor - Videographer
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