Recently Silktone reached out to us to ask if we were interested in giving one of their cables a try. We happily obliged, and boy are we glad we did! While details about Silktone company history are sparse as they … Continued
Being as hard on cables as we are, a recent need arose to find an extremely burly cable that could withstand some serious torture. Spectraflex answered our call and was kind enough to send us an X-flex cable to demo … Continued
The cable company George L’s epitomizes the small, boutique manufacturer. The company was began by George L. Lewis, and it quickly invented a revolutionary technology: the solderless cable tip contact. Though numerous companies now use this technology, George L’s was … Continued
Though Kirlin is by no means a major name brand, the California based company has managed to attract a lot of attention with their extremely high quality cables. Kirlin’s emphasis is on the technical side of cable manufacturing, and while … Continued
It’s no surprise that Fender made its name producing high quality guitars and basses, namely the Stratocaster and Telecaster. Strats and Teles have been a critical part of the rock and roll movement, and even today the iconic shapes of … Continued
Instrument cable companies often struggle to differentiate themselves. After all, a 1/4” cable only does so much, and with today’s technology almost all companies sell cables with a huge bandwidth and precise sound reproduction. However, a few companies have found … Continued
Corporate relationships are surprisingly common and largely unacknowledged in the music gear industry. Sure, everyone knows that Gibson owns Epiphone and Fender runs Squire, but did you know that Korg controls Vox? What about Planet Waves, which operates under the … Continued
If you’ve spent any amount of time researching the infamous Monster Product, Inc. cable company, you’ve likely heard an ill word or two about their products in the past. Monster products of old (particularly their HDMI cables) came under fire … Continued
To some players, purchasing the appropriate 1/4” cable is a breeze. After all, if the cable will ultimately be used as an instrument cable for rock, metal, blues, or any style of music that requires a generous helping of distortion, … Continued
Traditionally, a reliable cable does nothing more than accurately reproduce the input at the output. However, the people over at Gibson wondered whether a cable could do something more. After what undoubtedly took many hours of brainstorming and product development, … Continued