bubinga5 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Well i have a rehearsal thursday and my lead has given up the ghost!! its just a cheapy, so what do i expect...have had loads of sh*te leads so looking for a good one... Looking to spend £30 ish...Any recommendations...i was thinking George L's or maybe a Planet Waves...I do not want moulded jacks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='Toasted' post='869231' date='Jun 16 2010, 05:02 PM']OBBM![/quote] +1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 ???? ive googled it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='869246' date='Jun 16 2010, 05:12 PM']???? ive googled it?[/quote] I think they meant to point you here [url="http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/"]OBBM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM.... where have you been??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='869251' date='Jun 16 2010, 05:16 PM']OBBM.... where have you been???[/quote] I'm here. I'm always here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='869251' date='Jun 16 2010, 05:16 PM']OBBM.... where have you been???[/quote] swearing at my lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I got a Piranha lead free with something. It comes with a Neutrik Silent Jack plug which is really handy, it cuts the signal as you pull the plug out of your bass. Dunno if they last, anyone got any experience with them? Seems like a simple switching mechanism so hopefully it's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='869248' date='Jun 16 2010, 05:14 PM']I think they meant to point you here [url="http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/"]OBBM[/url][/quote] Just got some leads from dave obbm, and they're spot on and very reasonable. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 +1 for OBBM, excellent quality cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Yep, my obbm leads are still good as new. No-nonsense quality at the right price IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='Fat Rich' post='869288' date='Jun 16 2010, 06:08 PM']I got a Piranha lead free with something. It comes with a Neutrik Silent Jack plug which is really handy, it cuts the signal as you pull the plug out of your bass. Dunno if they last, anyone got any experience with them? Seems like a simple switching mechanism so hopefully it's OK.[/quote] OBBM does those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I made all my own leads, with a reel of Sommer cable and Neutrik silent jacks. Saved a fortune on shop bought leads and at least I know the soldering is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Spectraflex all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='869407' date='Jun 16 2010, 08:28 PM']Spectraflex all the way.[/quote] But unless you're getting at least 50% off in an endorsement deal, they don't look very good value for money when compared to OBBM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='Pkomor' post='869315' date='Jun 16 2010, 06:48 PM']OBBM does those! [/quote] Really? OBBM? Can't believe no one mentioned them! I saw the silent jack on their website and wondered if they're reliable in the long term, can see no reason why they shouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM all the way, wouldn't ever go near planet waves again, not even if they gave them to me for free. I would sell them and buy OBBM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colledge Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 i went through loads of horrible leads until i found my nice fender tweed cable in the bargain bucket in guitar guitar, love it. no more tangled up cables and its lasted for about 3 years now whereas other crappy cables i had lasted for about 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM (after breaking several "unbreakable" Pirahna cables ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Gimme an O!! Gimme a B!! Gimme another B!! Gimme an M!! DAVE!!! Just had a bundle of cables, some of them custom jobbies from Dave. Top, top quality with superb service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 OBBM it is then...looking like real quality at a great price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='BigRedX' post='869422' date='Jun 16 2010, 08:41 PM']But unless you're getting at least 50% off in an endorsement deal, they don't look very good value for money when compared to OBBM...[/quote] They are. I was using them long before I got a deal with them and I've never had a single problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) TBH you shouldn't have a problem with any instrument lead made with good quality jacks and screened cable and assembled properly, which why I have an issue with the claims made by a lot of manufacturers selling ready made leads. I suppose "It gets your signal from one end to the other with minimal change in tone and won't break unless you seriously abuse it" is hardly sexy marketing, but IMO that's what we want from our leads. What is really needed is a Basschat instrument lead shoot-out to see if these cables are really worth the extra money over OBBMs. BTW I couldn't find a UK distributor/reseller for Spectraflex. Would you care to enlighten me? Edited June 17, 2010 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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