Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables?

JokkeBoogie · 12-27-2010, 03:55 AM

Ello

I'm searching for a new coily cable.
Which of them are made with the best materials, Lava, Bullet or Vox?

I think I will go for Bullet cable (think GMD), but first I need your advise...

(because not every shop has them all)

Lespaulnmarshall · 12-27-2010, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokkeBoogie

Ello

I'm searching for a new coily cable.
Which of them are made with the best materials, Lava, Bullet or Vox?

I think I will go for Bullet cable (think GMD), but first I need your advise...

(because not every shop has them all)

BULLET!!! I own one, because of gearmandude, and it's great, they're just as good as monster cables.

Gtarzan81 · 12-27-2010, 11:41 AM

Coily cables are awesome. I hear that add 20.4378286% more awesomeness to your guitar tone by using them.

Bullet should be fine.

thetragichero · 12-27-2010, 05:56 PM

what's the purpose of coily cables, besides being 2-3x longer and inserting extra cable capacitance to tame your highs?

rockinr0ll · 12-27-2010, 06:00 PM

I read some bad reviews on the Bullet and Vox. Lava is top notch.

Hillcountry · 12-27-2010, 06:49 PM

I have a VOX cable in blue and when I play women literally take their clothes off...

...well not they don't. I have all sorts of cables and I'll be dammed if I can hear the difference. I just thought they looked cool to be honest. Also the coil cable does not get tangled at my feet. All my other cables do tangle so the VOX coil one is my main link to the pedalboard. I use regular cables from the pedals to the amps.Of the two vox cables one works and the other is a bit dodgy...so I only use the one. Can't say much about the reliability with that. I always end up replacing the plugs anyway.
-Hillcountry

GtrPknMama · 01-04-2011, 08:52 AM

Love my Retro Lava cables.
I also use their Lava patch chord kit, great for that tight custom pedalboard fit.

Bullet Cable · 10-06-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokkeBoogie

Ello

I'm searching for a new coily cable.
Which of them are made with the best materials, Lava, Bullet or Vox?

I think I will go for Bullet cable (think GMD), but first I need your advise...

(because not every shop has them all)

JokkeBoogie, we think you posted a great question. We have seen this question asked on a lot of bulletin boards. We appreciate all the Bullet Cable musicians out there.

To be fair in an answer, we purchased Vox and Lava and performed a series of tests (listening, construction, and physical comparisons). The cables, if viewed on line, would appear to be very similar, but we found that they are not the same.

We have written a review of the physical differences. We hope that the results will answer some of the debate. If anything, cable is personal (or should be).

We are happy to answer any questions. If you have one, write to us: tech at bulletcable dot com

Antony75 · 10-06-2011, 02:24 PM

captcoolaid · 10-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Lava

eljeffebrown · 10-06-2011, 06:00 PM

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HIPSTER SHIEK

thinlizzy96 · 10-06-2011, 06:04 PM

I just got my black bullet today. get it. its soooo long, and the coils are so sweet and come back to place very nicely.

rockinr0ll · 10-06-2011, 06:22 PM

Coily ables tangle up too much on me.

captcoolaid · 10-06-2011, 09:45 PM

Why I use Lava

Made in USA, Bullet are made in Hong Kong,and Vox are made in China

The guy building them is retired speacial forces from Afghanistan. To me I support all our troops and there after service endeavours. and last but not least Tony is a great guy and when you call you get one of the guys that can give you answers. They also do custom stuff. Just to many pluses.

Khaos · 10-07-2011, 06:01 PM

I have been thinking about this too, thanks someone made a thread about it.
All in all, I think it's a matter of preference.
I knew about Vox and Bullet, but never heard of Lava. I check the 3 of them again and in my opinion Vox coild are nicer looking to me.
So +1 to the Vox.

captcoolaid · 10-08-2011, 03:58 PM

I think there should be one more to mention here. Colossal Cable. Again made in USA and great guys.

marvar · 10-08-2011, 04:15 PM

Cables! we don't need no stinking cables!

icedteaburst · 10-08-2011, 05:08 PM

well, to get started go wired not wireless(sorry radio shack lovers) i personally like long coily cables but for my use are not practical since my guitars have rather dark tones.
imho a good cable does a good job, now an expensive cable does an expensive job...say if you were to record at abbey road.
iv learned at school that an expensive cable only helps in demanding situations for example if you are recording, if you are near power strips, if there is static, but only helps slightly.
so to finish off i would say go for the one you like, its almost the same sound besides if you can perceive a difference then your probably a dog, i would just consider quality.

12-27-2010, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
JokkeBoogie Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 19	Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Ello I'm searching for a new coily cable. Which of them are made with the best materials, Lava, Bullet or Vox? I think I will go for Bullet cable (think GMD), but first I need your advise... (because not every shop has them all)

12-27-2010, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gtarzan81 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knees in the breeze Posts: 4,007	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Coily cables are awesome. I hear that add 20.4378286% more awesomeness to your guitar tone by using them. Bullet should be fine. __________________ Gibson Les Paul Studio in Blue 6100LM!!

12-27-2010, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
rockinr0ll Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,587	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? I read some bad reviews on the Bullet and Vox. Lava is top notch.

12-27-2010, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Quechee, VT Posts: 216	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? I have a VOX cable in blue and when I play women literally take their clothes off... ...well not they don't. I have all sorts of cables and I'll be dammed if I can hear the difference. I just thought they looked cool to be honest. Also the coil cable does not get tangled at my feet. All my other cables do tangle so the VOX coil one is my main link to the pedalboard. I use regular cables from the pedals to the amps.Of the two vox cables one works and the other is a bit dodgy...so I only use the one. Can't say much about the reliability with that. I always end up replacing the plugs anyway. -Hillcountry Khaos likes this. __________________ Amps: JTM45 Clone Super-lead circuit with 2x6v6 power section Guitars: A couple LPs a couple Strats and an SG. Current board: Deja Vibe-Wah-Fulldrive II -Holy Grail-Amps

01-04-2011, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
GtrPknMama Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 33	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Love my Retro Lava cables. I also use their Lava patch chord kit, great for that tight custom pedalboard fit.

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10-06-2011, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Antony75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 164	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? __________________ Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 Marshall JCM900 1936 Ibanez RG2550MZ w/EMG 81/60 ESP LTD EC-401 w/EMG 81/60 Boss GT-8

10-06-2011, 02:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
captcoolaid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,398	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Lava __________________ peace and tone Shut up and play. Music is an aural experience, it's whats coming out of the speakers that count, not an multimeter or a Gauss meter; my ears are my laboratory. You should try it sometime. http://mhd-pickups.com/ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...bandID=1235669

10-06-2011, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
thinlizzy96 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 340	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? I just got my black bullet today. get it. its soooo long, and the coils are so sweet and come back to place very nicely. __________________ How much more black can this get? and the answer is none...none more black. -Gibson Les Paul Classic -Marshall 1959slp -1960ax Cab -MC412 Cab -Weber 200w Mass Attenuator -Dimebag Darrell Wah Pedal, Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Delay, Line 6 G50 Wireless Unit, Morley Volume Pedal.

10-06-2011, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
rockinr0ll Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,587	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Coily ables tangle up too much on me.

10-06-2011, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
captcoolaid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,398	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Why I use Lava Made in USA, Bullet are made in Hong Kong,and Vox are made in China The guy building them is retired speacial forces from Afghanistan. To me I support all our troops and there after service endeavours. and last but not least Tony is a great guy and when you call you get one of the guys that can give you answers. They also do custom stuff. Just to many pluses. __________________ peace and tone Shut up and play. Music is an aural experience, it's whats coming out of the speakers that count, not an multimeter or a Gauss meter; my ears are my laboratory. You should try it sometime. http://mhd-pickups.com/ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...bandID=1235669

10-07-2011, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Khaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 359	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? I have been thinking about this too, thanks someone made a thread about it. All in all, I think it's a matter of preference. I knew about Vox and Bullet, but never heard of Lava. I check the 3 of them again and in my opinion Vox coild are nicer looking to me. So +1 to the Vox.

10-08-2011, 03:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
captcoolaid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,398	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? I think there should be one more to mention here. Colossal Cable. Again made in USA and great guys. __________________ peace and tone Shut up and play. Music is an aural experience, it's whats coming out of the speakers that count, not an multimeter or a Gauss meter; my ears are my laboratory. You should try it sometime. http://mhd-pickups.com/ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...bandID=1235669

10-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
marvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 103	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? Cables! we don't need no stinking cables!

10-08-2011, 05:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
icedteaburst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: i like to sleep around :) Posts: 353	Re: Lava, Bullet or Vox coily cables? well, to get started go wired not wireless(sorry radio shack lovers) i personally like long coily cables but for my use are not practical since my guitars have rather dark tones. imho a good cable does a good job, now an expensive cable does an expensive job...say if you were to record at abbey road. iv learned at school that an expensive cable only helps in demanding situations for example if you are recording, if you are near power strips, if there is static, but only helps slightly. so to finish off i would say go for the one you like, its almost the same sound besides if you can perceive a difference then your probably a dog, i would just consider quality.

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