Planet Waves PWCGT20

MARCH 2006 137
Jargon Buster
COAXIAL A cable that includes a
single channel or conductor that
carries the signal surrounded, after a
layer of insulation, by another
concentric channel, both running
along the same axis. The outer
channel serves as a ground.
DIRECTIONALITY All drawn copper
wire has a particular molecular
structure that can effect the
effi ciency of the signal transfer
depending on which way the cable is
used: instrument-to-amp or vice
versa. Some manufacturers
recommend a direction in which to
use their products…
BREAK-IN TIME Science tells us that
cables reach their optimum tonal
performance after around 40 hours
of use. Evidently this is due to
dielectric forming of a cable’s
insulation layer. Don’t ask, just do…
TRIBOELECTRIC NOISE Noise
generated by movement in the
cable’s components, resulting in
a static or piezoelectric effect caused,
for example, by treading on to the
cable itself.
BRAID SHIELDS These shields are
ideal for minimising low frequency
interference and have lower DC
resistance than foil.
CAPACITANCE see Size matters…
boxout
Appetite whetted?
Here’s a list of more
cables to try:
DIMARZIO
MiRep Distribution
01404 44477
www.dimarzio.com
ERNIE BALL CABLES
Strings & Things
01273 440278
www.ernieball.com
FENDER
Fender GBI
01342 331700
www.fender.com
MONSTER CABLE
www.monstercable.com/
UK
SPECTRAFLEX
www.spectrafl ex.com
VOVOX
SCV London
0208 418 1470
www.scvlondononline.
co.uk
Brands such as Smart,
Venom and Piranha are
widely available online
The rivals
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