User manual

Chapter Three: Peripheral Connections
3.1 Front Panel Connections
3.1.1 The input jack (“IN”)
The input jack receives your Electric Guitar signal by means of a shielded guitar cord with
1/4” mono style plug.
Your guitar cord is an important part of your signal chain and its quality and construction
type clearly affect the overall tone of your rig. Try and buy the best quality guitar cord
that you can or want to afford. Call us if you have doubts and need recommendations.
This is where the smart “weak link” comment comes in. Get it?
3.1.2 Cable ABC
Some cords and cables sound very neutral; others color the sound spectrum and/or
attenuate high frequencies due to capacitance inside the wire and shield. What are we
talking about? OK. A capacitor is used in electronic crossovers, amongst other things, to
divide low and high frequencies. Capacitance in a cable therefore cuts your guitar’s high end
to a certain degree. Generally, the longer of a cord you use, the more of the cords inherent
characteristics will be audible.
3.1.3 Cable Selection
In certain instances it is desirable to match a guitar cord to a specific instrument. One can
use the otherwise undesirable qualities of a cord to one’s advantage, if one has the time
and patience to experiment with different cords and guitars. You should do this when
playing with a band or when you are recording. Sometimes it is difficult to tell a
component’s true advantages until it is used in the right context. A guitar that has very
piercing highs could theoretically be tamed down somewhat by the use of a long guitar cord
that offers some high-end attenuation. The loops of your Diezel Herbert send signals at
higher levels and impedances, which makes this section of wiring less sensitive. You should
still use reliable and good quality wiring for all loops and inserts.