nikoniablue Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Despite buying a new VDI cable recommended on here, it still tends to tangle across the top of the HD500 and catch under the foot pedal. I guess it's stiff because of being solid core. But my question is whether anyone has found a satisfactory way of stopping the VDI cable interfering with and snagging on the HD500? Ideas welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayson2 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Which cable did you buy? I have the version sold by Line 6 which I'm looking to replace and would like to know what to avoid. Cheers, jayson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayson2 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 BTW, forgot to add that I use duct tape to hold down the cable near my HD500 to avoid it getting caught on the pedal. Cheers, jayson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I got mine here: http://www.guitar-cable.com/index.aspx very much like a standard guitar cable in flexibility. They also sell very good quality guitar cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikoniablue Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 I bought this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161121579216?var=460217892157&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649. It seems better than the Line 6 version (rubberised outer feels better than plastic) but still stiffer than a regular guitar lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbaudrate Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I run it under the corner and then coil it up behind me. But I don't wander around on stage too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibanez_cv Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://nofilmschool.com/2012/07/beginners-guide-wrapping-wrangling-cables-professional-way/ This might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewolf48 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Got to try that - I always do over-over even though I didn't know it was called that, from learning to coil rope while working with the Coast Guard, but over-under looks much better. I couldn't understand people that just wrapped around their arm because they always added twists and it ends up at least partially with its own figure of 8. With the JTV - VDI - HD I have my FRFR behind me pointing up (because I have a keyboard in front of me), so I take the VDI left from the HD500 and around the FRFR and then it comes forward to my left where the input is to the guitar. Sometimes I step on it, but I never get it caught in the pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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