By guitar type! Find the best cable for your favorite instrument
Even if you simply say "electric guitar," there's a wide variety of types, such as Stratocasters, Les Pauls, Telecasters, and full hollow-body guitars. And to maximize the sound characteristics of each guitar, cable selection is actually a very important factor.
"Isn't the same cable fine for any guitar?"
You might think so, but depending on the guitar's structure and pickup type, there are indeed cables that are a good match. This time, CABLECRAFT ONKODO will introduce the characteristics of recommended cables for each main guitar type.
1. Stratocaster / Telecaster (equipped with single-coil pickups)
Source: Fender
Characteristics: Single-coil pickups are attractive for their clear and well-defined sound, but they also tend to pick up noise. They have brilliant high frequencies, and delicate nuances tend to be directly reflected in the sound.
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Thorough noise suppression: It is crucial to have a design that minimizes noise, which is an inherent characteristic of single coils, to the utmost.
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Faithfulness to the original sound: Cables that faithfully transmit the clear and delicate sound of the guitar without unnecessary coloration are a good match.
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Wide range: Cables that can reproduce both brilliant high frequencies and well-balanced low frequencies are recommended.
Onkodo's Recommended Cables (lowest price first):
MOGAMI 2524 Guitar Cable
MOGAMI 2524 is a classic guitar cable from Mogami (MOGAMI), trusted in studios and professional settings worldwide, boasting high sound quality and durability.
It minimizes the impact of external noise, achieving clear and powerful signal transmission. Its flexibility also makes it easy to handle. With a natural, uncolored sound, it faithfully reproduces the guitar's original tone and is active in a wide range of genres.
Price: From 3,200 yen
MOGAMI 3368 Guitar Cable NEUTRIK
MOGAMI 3368 is Mogami's latest high-quality cable, trusted by professionals worldwide, designed to pursue the guitar's original sound. Its key features are its extremely low capacitance, which minimizes information transmission loss, and its unique hybrid braided shield and semiconductor layer, which thoroughly suppress touch noise (microphonic noise).
It particularly suppresses high-end range loss, achieving a clear and powerful sound. Its reliability and durability, cultivated in professional settings, are also high, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from live performances to recording. When combined with NEUTRIK plugs, it provides a stable connection.
Price: From 4,700 yen
Professional Cable! KLOTZ AC110SW Guitar Cable with Silent Plug NEUTRIK/SS
KLOTZ AC110SW is a professional guitar cable used in live performances and recordings. The NEUTRIK silent plug (SS) eliminates noise and popping sounds when connecting to an amplifier. It combines excellent sound transmission with durability, enhancing reliability on stage.
With high-purity OFC conductors and a double-shielded construction, it delivers clear and powerful sound. It also resists sound degradation over long lengths, maximizing the guitarist's expression.
Price: From 5,600 yen
2. Les Paul / SG and similar (equipped with humbucker pickups)
Source: Gibson
Characteristics: Humbucker pickups are appealing for their thick, powerful sound and strong resistance to noise. They have rich mid-ranges, long sustain, and produce a robust sound even when distorted.
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Mid-to-low range expression: Cables that emphasize the thick and powerful sound of humbuckers, with ample mid-to-low range thickness and punch, are a good match.
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Compatibility with distortion: Ideally, cables that can maintain a solid sound without becoming muddy when distorted.
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Rich overtones: Can transmit the rich overtones of humbuckers without loss, enhancing expressive power.
Onkodo's Recommended Cables (lowest price first):
CANARE GS-6 PROFESSIONAL Guitar Cable with Silent Plug SL (REAN/NEUTRIK)
The CANARE GS-6 PROFESSIONAL Guitar Cable with Silent Plug combines the classic GS-6 cable with Neutrik silent plugs (including the REAN brand).
The GS-6 is characterized by its uncolored, faithful, and clear sound. It offers excellent flexibility and durability, making it easy to handle. The silent plug completely eliminates unpleasant popping noise when plugging and unplugging the guitar from an amplifier, allowing for smooth instrument changes during live performances, recording, or practice. This is a professional-grade shield that combines reliability and practicality.
Price: From 3,100 yen
GOTHAM GAC-1 Ultra Pro Guitar
The GOTHAM GAC-1 UltraPro is a professional guitar cable manufactured by Swiss company GOTHAM, designed for high sound quality. Its main feature is its unique "double reverse conductor" structure.
This thoroughly eliminates noise, achieving a very clear and faithful sound. With a low capacitance design, there's minimal high-frequency loss, and it boasts rich overtones and a wide sound range. It's also highly durable, making it a reliable choice for various situations such as live performances and recording.
Price: From 3,500 yen
MOGAMI 3368 Guitar Cable Non-magnetic 24K Gold Plated (FURUTECH)
MOGAMI 3368 is Mogami's latest high-quality cable, trusted by professionals worldwide, designed to pursue the guitar's original sound. Its key features are its extremely low capacitance, which minimizes information transmission loss, and its unique hybrid braided shield and semiconductor layer, which thoroughly suppress touch noise (microphonic noise).
The FURUTECH FP-703G plug, paired with this cable, employs non-magnetic 24K gold-plated conductors treated with Furutech's proprietary α (Alpha) process. This eliminates distortion and delivers a wide-range, clear, and dynamic sound. It brings out the instrument's full expressive power, from delicate picking nuances to powerful performances, offering a step up in sound quality.
Price: From 6,900 yen
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3. Semi-acoustic / Full-acoustic Guitars
Source: Sadowsky
Characteristics: The charm lies in the rich resonance from the hollow body and a warm, mellow sound. Key points include how to prevent feedback and how to transmit delicate acoustic nuances without loss.
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Wide range and natural: It's crucial to faithfully transmit a natural, warm sound that is close to the guitar's inherent acoustic resonance.
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Transparent highs and rich lows: Cables that can reproduce everything from delicate highs to deep lows in a balanced way, without sacrificing the airy resonance of the hollow body, are recommended.
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Ease of handling: Considering stage use, a flexible and tangle-free cable is more comfortable.
Onkodo's Recommended Cables (lowest price first):
MOGAMI 2791 SWITCHCRAFT Guitar Cable
MOGAMI 2791 cable features a braided shield and cotton filler, a rare combination for Mogami, similar in construction to BELDEN 8412, offering low noise and clear sound. The unplated shield wire suppresses emphasis on high frequencies, resulting in a flatter sound quality.
Combined with robust and reliable Switchcraft phone plugs, it provides durability and stable signal transmission capable of withstanding demanding environments such as live performances and studios. It is suitable for guitarists seeking an uncolored, faithful sound in professional settings.
Price: From 2,900 yen
MOGAMI 2524 Guitar Cable
MOGAMI 2524 is a classic guitar cable from Mogami (MOGAMI), trusted in studios and professional settings worldwide, boasting high sound quality and durability. Its features include a unique high-density braided shield and carbon conductive layer for thorough noise suppression.
This minimizes the impact of external noise, achieving clear and powerful signal transmission. Its flexibility also makes it easy to handle. With a natural, uncolored sound, it faithfully reproduces the guitar's original tone and is active in a wide range of genres.
Price: From 3,200 yen
Professional Cable! KLOTZ AC110SW Guitar Cable with Silent Plug NEUTRIK/SS
KLOTZ AC110SW is a professional guitar cable used in live performances and recordings. The NEUTRIK silent plug (SS) eliminates noise and popping sounds when connecting to an amplifier. It combines excellent sound transmission with durability, enhancing reliability on stage.
With high-purity OFC conductors and a double-shielded construction, it delivers clear and powerful sound. It also resists sound degradation over long lengths, maximizing the guitarist's expression.
Price: From 5,600 yen
Finally
Cable selection is greatly influenced by compatibility with your guitar and amplifier, and ultimately by your personal preference for "what kind of sound you want to produce." The information provided here is merely a guideline.
Please find the cable that suits your taste.
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