Finally got some spare time to put together some cable and some jack tips I've had knocking around for ages.

Pretty basic LEEM instrument cable, but the jacks are awesome. All Neutrik, all different.

First up:



Neutrik Silent Plug. They've got a little circuit breaker at the top that just cuts the signal as soon as you pull it out of the guitar. Amazingly useful- not like Planet Waves' button system, this is simply a case of pull-it-and-done. Like something else I could mention.



Neutrik Standard Plugs. These are the lowliest here, but are still about 5,000 miles above many other jack designs. Like the others here, they feature a solder bucket to put the hot wire into and a very well insulated spot for the ground wire. Really solid design.



Neutrik CrystalCON Plug. These are the flashiest and my favourites. they've got Swarovski crystals embedded into the jack socket, all gold interior, sound fantastic. They came in their own little presentation boxes and a drawstring bag to hold it in- which seems void now they're attached to a cable. however, I'll keep the bags. They look cool.



Here's how they all look plugged into the guitar:







I think the Silent Plug is the ugliest, but it works really well. Will probably look good with ol' Red. Easily the best to look at (although a bit Rhinestone Cowboy-esque) is the CrystalCON one.



Job done. A pleasant afternoon!

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

Wonderful! Recommend me a new speaker cable for my head->cab so I can play louder and clearer.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Van Damme cable, Neutrik ends. Preferably two right-angled jacks. Standards would do you fine. Unfortunately the Crystal bad boys aren't available in right angle.

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

Real nice........

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

I would do 2 right, but the speaker jack on the cab is pretty deep. Also, I fired it up for the first time in 10 years (previous owner hadn't used it for touring in that long) this morning. I don't have a long enough cable for my guitar so I got a lot of feedback.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Cheers.

Just completed an 8-channel XLR stage box too. Cleared out all the random parts that were living in my wardrobe!

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

I like them all. How Much
----Danny,

Cost to me wasn't too bad, seeing as I live about 5 miles from Neutrik UK's headquarters. Cost to you though...

In all seriousness, if you want a crystal-encrusted XLR cable, that can be sorted out. Doubt I'll be using the connectors!

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

Good job VladSoilerOfCarpets! You must be relieved to have completed that task. I am raising my beverage to you now. "To VSOC a cable maker of the finest order!"

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Vlad that is some nice work! I don't think I'd use the sparkly girlie ones myself. LOL