Problems with George-L Cables

[TerryD]

I don't know mine always seem to mess up some way or another.  sound good for a while- bump them and lose all my "highs". I always try to figure out why my guitar sounds like crap and it ends up the George L cable has to be redone.  Have a regular cable that seems to work fine then the George Ls between a few stomp boxes and then an 8 foot goerge l to the amp.

Anyone else have problems with these?
Anything I need to do?

[G._Hoffman]

You know, I've never had problems with my soldered cables.  I've got some which are over 20 years old, and still work perfectly (just make sure you always over-under when you are coiling them!)

As near as I can tell, the whole concept of solderless cables is somewhere between insanity and foolishness.  Why on earth would you deliberately use a cable which was less reliable?


Gabriel

[Ed_Chambley]

While I do agree with Gabe, a soldered cable is best when using low capacitance cable.  That said, I do use George L cables.  I keep them in my gigging bag along with spare tubes.  I do so for a couple of reasons, but mainly because during a show cables tend to walk away.


The only George L I use is the right angle type.  The 2 part 1/4 inch I find can easily get a poor shield connection since it just cuts a small amount.  When I insert the cable and tihghten onto the pin I pull it back out and insure it is centered well.  Then I take my pocket knife and remove the rubber that the top cuts and a little more to insure a good connection.  Then I use blue locktite and screw it inn place using pliers.


Sounds like a lot of trouble, but I have not had a problem since.  I also carry a small soldering iron in my bag as well.  Heck, to tell you the truth I probably have enough stuff in my carry bag to build an amp.


It is true that George L is low capacitance, but I find other cable to be close.  Check out the Clarionex Buffer.  A friend bought one and I built a knock off of it.  Really works well even in front of a Fuzz.

[BetterOffShred]

I've had a couple of the George L cables for about 15 years, and I also prefer the 90° ends.   I don't trim the plastic back, but I do put a little thread retaining compound on the cap before I screw it on, and I don't think I've ever had problems with them.    That being said, I'm not swinging the guitar around by the cable or anything either, but I've stepped on it and whatnot and have had no problems thus far.   

Maybe give Chambley's technique a try? 
-Brett

[TerryD]

Thanks guys that was helpful.  Esp the right angle thing.  Terry