Mog Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 'sup all. I had to buy a new lead today, the first I had to buy in about 10 years. At one end,near the jack it says "shielded end". I always presumed leads were shielded throughout? So anyways, into which am I supposed to plug this jack. Bass or amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I actually have a lead which says the same, is yours made by Planet Waves too? I never really pay attention to which end goes where, but I *think* the shielded end is for your guitar, and the other for the amp. Could be (and am probably) wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 [quote name='acidbass' post='727194' date='Jan 28 2010, 01:26 AM']I actually have a lead which says the same, is yours made by Planet Waves too? I never really pay attention to which end goes where, but I *think* the shielded end is for your guitar, and the other for the amp. Could be (and am probably) wrong though [/quote] Nope From the Planet Waves Website FAQ.......... Will plugging in one of your directional cables the wrong way harm equipment? No. While the ideal configuration for optimum shielding is achieved when the shielded end of the cable is connected to the amplifier, you will not harm your guitar, amplifier, or other equipment by running the cable the wrong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Only one shielded end can work as a ground lift (I think) - I suppose if you use it in hi-fi equipment, it can remove hum if if you have a ground loop. I don't know how effective it would be in connecting up a guitar to an amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='727205' date='Jan 28 2010, 01:56 AM']Nope From the Planet Waves Website FAQ.......... Will plugging in one of your directional cables the wrong way harm equipment? No. While the ideal configuration for optimum shielding is achieved when the shielded end of the cable is connected to the amplifier, you will not harm your guitar, amplifier, or other equipment by running the cable the wrong way.[/quote] Ahh very good, nice to know for future reference. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Cheers guys. Yep Danny, its a Planet waves. I use their leads always. When they first came out they had little icons on each jack (guitar and speaker), which had something to do with compression???? All my leads are still working,10 odd years later!, I just needed a longer one for larger stages. Ringing endorsement for Planet Waves right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What's the reasoning behind a guitar cable only being shielded at one end? I could, sort of, understand it if the cable was connecting two bits of separately-earthed equipment, but since a guitar is not separately earthed what's the point in not screening the cable at both ends? I assume it's some sort of noise-control thing, but I'm pretty sure all my cables are shielded both ends and I've never had noise problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 [quote name='Mog' post='728245' date='Jan 28 2010, 11:17 PM']All my leads are still working,10 odd years later!, I just needed a longer one for larger stages. Ringing endorsement for Planet Waves right there.[/quote] That's good I had 3 Planet Waves cables and they all broke within a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Did you check if the warrenty covered them Doddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah. I originally had 2 of them and when the 1st one stopped working I took it back to the shop and swapped it,but that one didn't last very long before it started going wrong.It's not like I abuse my cables either. After that I didn't trust them anymore, that's when I started to buy Spectraflex cables,and I've never had any trouble since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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