Bayou Cables

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:19 am

Not very long time ago the bayou Cables were recommended here as one of the best cables on the market. I got one and it really did not connect well with my 4003. I tried both inputs of the Ric-o-sound and in each of them I just got one pick up. In the middle selector position (both pickups) I just got the neck pickup. I thought I had a problem with my jack input, but I had it just checked by my luthier and it was fine. All my other cables work fine with it and the only one giving me problems was the bayou one. I sent it back to Butch to be checked. He did and he said that the cable is perfect and something about the fact that some jacks use standard and some metric plugs that are different lenght. I did tell him I am using it on Rickenbacker made in the USA so his plugs made in Louisiana should be compatible. I really did not have anything resolved.
I was wondering if any of you experienced anything like this or is it just my turquoise 4001 a "red headed stepchild" here.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:33 am

I have been using one with Neutrik connections for years, on my Ric's, and other basses and never had any problems.

I do know that my guitar player tried it on his Tele, and the right-angled end would not fit, but the straight end did.

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:39 am

Mine was straight angle both ends

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:43 am

Have you made sure that it isn't the bass? You do get both pickups using other cables? I do know that right angle plugs won't work on Tele-style guitars, due to that recessed cup the jack is mounted in.

FWIW, I use cables that I have made up to my specs by the folks at www.procablesnsound.com.

My cable of choice for hooking my basses up to my rig is a Canare GS6 with right angle plugs at both ends. I've also had them make special speaker wire harnesses for my bass and PA rigs. Everything they've sent so far works great and is built like a brick (insert building of choice here)!

bassbob · Post by **bassbob** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:08 pm

If your sure it is not a case of the jack being dirty, or the contacts being loose, I would recommend trying some Monster cables.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:43 pm

I never knew Mike from Fulltone was selling cables. They look pretty interesting.

http://www.fulltone.com/stpframe.html

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:54 pm

Yes, I have Monster cable. Works great. The only thing I do not like about it is that it is so stiff

bassbob · Post by **bassbob** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:43 am

They are also very expensive. Rapco makes a good, affordable cable.