jack nonsense?

imalone

"The American Stage cable comes with our innovative patented GeoTip which provides and seamless and secure connection between your guitar and amp."
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-American-Guitar-Instrument/dp/B006MPUTBC
Seems a bit silly. Also, patent on making a slightly longer jack? Really? Still, the actual price in the UK (rather than RRP) seems not too bad as far as cables go.

Phil_aka_Pip

they don't know jack ...

EricTheWeary

I'd rather jack than Fleetwood Mac. |)

bertie

the pic showing "normal" connection is surely highly over exaggerated........ if that were the case, the bloody thing wouldnt stay in

GuitarMonkey

FUD. I've never known this to be a problem with decent gear.

ICBM

They can screw up the jacks, and the cables break.

Overhyped, overpriced rubbish in my opinion.

imalone

GuitarMonkey said:

FUD. I've never known this to be a problem with decent gear.

I was looking at it thinking 'this is a problem I've never had', wondered if anyone else had tales of jacks jumping out of their sockets.

EricTheWeary said:

I'd rather jack than Fleetwood Mac. |)

I can't find the facepalm button...

Bogwhoppit

bertie said:

 surely highly over exaggerated........ if that were the case, the bloody thing wouldnt stay in

My wife often tells me the same thing

martinw

There's a clue in their own sales blurb:

 

".....jacks used over the last 60 years......."

 

Now call me a Luddite, but if something's been in use for 60 years, it's probably fine as it is!

1nten5e

ICBM said:

They can screw up the jacks, and the cables break.

Overhyped, overpriced rubbish in my opinion.

Yeah, I've had a couple of their 'premium' leads in the past....had to repair every end...they're only used at home now

thermionic

Patent pending.  Doesn't really mean anything - if there isn't a novel idea it won't be granted.

NervousJohn

thermionic;81618" said:

Patent pending.  Doesn't really mean anything - if there isn't a novel idea it won't be granted.

And even if it is novel it doesn't need to be any good.

imalone

NervousJohn said:

thermionic;81618" said:

Patent pending.  Doesn't really mean anything - if there isn't a novel idea it won't be granted.

And even if it is novel it doesn't need to be any good.

It does sort of, patent officers are supposed to check that the invention can actually do what is claimed. (One reason they often look for science or engineering graduates.)

maltingsaudio

The tip of his jack is closer to what is called a Bantam Jack which originated in telephone exchanges and is now often used in studio patch bays so no chance of a patent

thermionic

imalone said:

NervousJohn said:

thermionic;81618" said:

Patent pending.  Doesn't really mean anything - if there isn't a novel idea it won't be granted.

And even if it is novel it doesn't need to be any good.

It does sort of, patent officers are supposed to check that the invention can actually do what is claimed. (One reason they often look for science or engineering graduates.)

The inventor has to disclose the details which show how it's done, yes - but the percentage of patents that make money for their inventors is frighteningly low (something like 7% iirc). So there are plenty granted which turn out to be not any good if making money is your yardstick.