Four cable method cable length

[jlawrence2158]

Curious what people do for 4 cable method for attaching effect boards in terms of cable length, shorter is better to preserve tone. 

I was thinking I get a long speaker cable and keep my head and cabinet separate. 
The effect board would connect to head with shorter cables. 

I could get longer cables, 4, to keep my head and speakers together, I guess too. 
What works better in people's performance experience?

[phil_m]

It shouldn't make a difference, really. All the connections from the Helix are buffered, so they can drive a signal a long way without any noticeable degradation.

[patdixon]

I have a 25ft (5) cable snake that my wife made- works great. If there's any loss I'm not aware of it.

[jpdennis]

25 ft for me as well

[cruisinon2]

Unless you're trying to push a signal through a length of cable that could stretch from JFK to Heathrow, it's extraordinarily unlikely that you'd notice a difference.

[spikey]

Hi Z cables can run 25' or more without issues most of the time. However, playing in a "fluorescent lamp" city could induce noise on anything.

[MusicLaw]

Always use decent quality cables and you should have no problems.

 

If your cables have degraded and have become microphonic, scrap 'em. Tip: connect the cable to your guitar and amp. Flap the cable against the floor. If a percussive clap sound is heard as the cable is flapped against the floor, toss that cable.