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So I went ahead and ordered the right to right one I linked above yesterday. Should’ve bought one ages ago.
I have never had a problem at all in 10 years or so. My studio chair runs over the guitar cable to my board at least once every hour and not one single problem even when I run over the jack!
We all vary.
@andyp Ivor's a good guy!
I think they must have changed them - the problems the older ones caused, and the huge number of failures, can't have gone unnoticed. I'm still not sure I would trust them though, given they got it so wrong originally. I also just don't like any cables with moulded-on plugs.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Edit: I've just done a search and it seems the Lava vintage cables are now more readily available but are much more expensive than what I payed, still very good though.
The other problem is that the cable is very fat, and is extremely difficult to get into a Neutrik plug, although it can be done if you're determined enough...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
https://www.winspearinstrumental.com/products/cable
Out of interest was is the general cause of all these failures, I can solder, but usually on PCBs? Now looking at my fender cables less favourably.
The Planet Waves cables I've seen in the past which have failed appear to have broken within the length of the cable, although since they have moulded plugs it's hard to be completely certain other than by cutting them off and checking the cable - which I've only done a couple of times, and both times it was the cable.
(That's ignoring the jack damage that the oversized plugs and the daft sprung 'concertina' thing on the shaft caused.)
The 'silent plugs' fail in the switch mechanism. It's a great idea in theory but in practice is difficult to make reliable.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I think you will love the Cleartone cables and mine get very heavy use.
@TA22GT Sessions don't quite deliver like Amazon so will have to wait and see...