Subj : Re: Guitar cable
To   : Neall Mercado
From : Sven Petersen
Date : Thu Jan 04 2001 12:35 am

Hi Neall!

NM> What is the recommended and the maximum distance of an electric guitar
NM> cable without the signal loss?

Well, I think, the major problem with long cables is the noise that is 
introduced to the signal. A good cable should have a good shielding. Then the 
length doesn't matter too much. I think, most guitar cables are 20' (6 meters) 
long, but a 10 meter cable shouldn't be a problem either.

Keep in mind, that the guitar cable also influences the sound of the 
pickup/guitar, since it acts like a capacitor and an inductivity... they form a 
low pass filter. So the high frequencies are influenced by the length of the 
cable in a noticeable way. A longer cable will attenuate the high frequencies 
more than a short cable. I think, there is a special cable length for every 
guitar that makes it sound best and I have been experimenting with it some 
years ago.

Take care
  Sven

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