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Don Discher

 

From:
Sault Ste Marie,Ontario,Canada
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2006 7:34 pm    
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Who has the best prices on George L cables ?
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Chris LeDrew


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Canada
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2006 7:49 pm    
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Yes, Don! You're taking the plunge.......good on ya. Believe me, you won't look back.

I know that the George L website has many options for pre-made and bulk.

Sometimes, if you visit a local store, they might be having problems thinning out the big spool (all the cheapo six-stringers ) and may give you a deal on a length of cable and some ends.
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Michael Haselman


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St. Paul
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2006 7:57 pm    
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Try Macdaddy on Ebay. Fine prices, quick delivery, great cable.
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Mitch Druckman


From:
Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2006 9:45 pm    
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Robert Keeley sells George L products. Good prices, in stock, and you'll be supporting an independent mom and pop style business. Keeley makes amazing stomp boxes and mods.

robertkeeley.com
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Andy Sandoval


From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2006 10:28 pm    
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I get mine from Larry Petree here in Bakersfield but here's the best online price I've seen.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 3:21 am    
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Andy, those prices are high, compared to what I paid for the last ones I bought from Bobbe Seymour.
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Sonny Priddy

 

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 6:30 am    
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Got Mine From Bobbie seymour At Steel guitar Nashville. Check It Out. SONNY.

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Don Discher

 

From:
Sault Ste Marie,Ontario,Canada
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 6:46 am    
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Thanks guys
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Bo Borland


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South Jersey -
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 11:43 am    
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Bobbe is the man to see!
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Paddy Long


From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 12:15 pm    
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Got mine direct from their website !
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Don Discher

 

From:
Sault Ste Marie,Ontario,Canada
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 2:44 pm    
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Just found a sight here in Canada called www.guitarpartscanada.com and their prices seem really good.

D.D.

[This message was edited by Don Discher on 29 November 2006 at 02:46 PM.]

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George Redmon


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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 8:43 pm    
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which size do you guys go with the most? the .155 or the .225 Diameter cable? i use them mixed, not sure if i am suppose to or not. But i don't hear any difference between the diameters. And how many feet max should you make a 1/4" hi Z cable run? is 25 feet to long?
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Jim Sliff


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Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 8:45 pm    
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George - 25 feet just depends on your ear. you might lose some highs, but they'd be hard to detect playing with a band.

I use the light stuff for effects and effects-to-amp, and the heavier type for guitar-to-amp...or I did playing bass and regular guitar. With steel it really doesn't matter.

PS - SOME Guitar Center stores stock the stuff in bulk , and the connectors. If you know a GC manager, you can sweet talk him into bringing it in to stock, and they'll beat any price you can find.

[This message was edited by Jim Sliff on 29 November 2006 at 08:47 PM.]

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Earnest Bovine


From:
Los Angeles CA USA
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 9:57 pm    
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And how many feet max should you make a 1/4" hi Z cable run? is 25 feet to long?
You really have to try it with your pickup and listen to whether you can tell the difference. Even 3 feet can be too long in some cases; that's why we sometimes use buffer amps that mount dierctly on the guitar.
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2006 10:07 pm    
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If I'm not mistaken the only difference between the .155 and .225 cable is the thickness of the insulation. The actual wire inside is the same. Also I've heard guys say that the larger diameter cable is harder to get to lay flat.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2006 3:19 am    
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In this case (cable) "size doesn't matter". It's the electrical characteristics and if they are the same then they are both equal.

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Mike Wheeler


From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2006 3:59 am    
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George L says the .225 is made for higher abuse applications...like laying on stage and getting walked on.
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Jim Sliff


From:
Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2006 5:45 am    
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That's correct and I meant to mention it. The only reason I used the thicker stuff for "regular" guitar is it was easier to handle and took slightly more abuse when moving around on stage. For stationary use the thin one is fine.
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Brad Sarno


From:
St. Louis, MO USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2006 5:50 am    
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Here's another thread that gets pretty deep into this topic.

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/009017.html


Brad

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