Re: Compressor-Sustain Pedal Advice

[james fowler <twostroke@gmail.com>]

monster cable is absolute garbage. all of mine became microphonic in
short order and into the trash they went.

- jim

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, William Walker <billwalker@baymoon.com> wrote:
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> Yeah, backed off appropriately, it just seems to add a nice punch to the 
>sound. The jury is still out on the grit which is pretty fizzy and seems 
>to add a fair amount of noise (though it cleans right up when I mute my 
>strings). It also seems to do much better first in my chain which makes 
>the issues with not liking the girth of the Monster plug a more annoying 
>issue since it's going to force me to change cables or throw in an 
>adapter. But I'm coming to like adding a touch of compression enough that 
>I'm probably going to feel motivated to resolve that issue.
> Disappointed to hear that the build quality is low since reviews had 
>tended to be fairly positive about Pigtronix.
> Mark
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> Ok I'll say it, monster cables suck, our store stopped carrying them, I 
>think they are so much hype and bs and the reality is they are poorly 
>constructed and their oversized 1/4 barrels have a tendency to widen and 
>loosen input jacks so that other cables end up being sloppy feeling in 
>those same jacks.. They have an extra layer of foil sheilding which is 
>fine until the foil starts to deteriorate and then they become 
>microphonic and subject to handling noise. Monster cables are another 
>example of cheap chinese manufacturer, great marketing and our collective 
>stupidity. I have a few at home if any one wants them.Bill