Should I take the tags off?

it really depends.  I'm not a fan of Monster myself.  they're overpriced for what they are, the quality is decent, but some of their products I would not use because they use non-standard sizes.  for example, a lot of their 1/4" instrument cables have a larger diameter than most.  they'll fit in the jacks tighter than standard ones do and Monster claims that makes them have a better connection.  I think it just makes them have a higher stress on the jack.

the cable you have, if the backshell is coming off, that may or may not be an issue.  it might still be fine, but the backshell is there to protect the connection from dust and other elements and to help secure the connector and for strain relief.  if it's coming off, I would certainly think about repairing it or replacing it.

running over it with a chair with someone in the chair is never a good thing.  that will likely cause breaks in the strands of wire in the cable which causes a higher resistance, less copper to use for the current being sent and could easily cause "static" or popping depending on how bad the breaks are.

so, yes, I would want to replace that cable (and put it up out of the way of the chair!) but I personally would not likely replace it with a Monster cable.  I'd go with a good Mogami or even Hosa has some decent cables now (just not the lowest end ones).

MAN, the things I DON'T know....

Thanks, Beagle.  Good info.


Edit: and you, too, Craig.  This particular cable is not going anywhere.  It's part of my always-there-just-move-the-mic-stand-two-feet-to-the-left DAW set up, and I HAVE fixed the running over the cord problem (actually did so awhile back, but the damage, if there was any, is still there).  It's a 15' cable, that really only needs to be 5'... The extra is loosely coiled and hung on the stand. But, I'll probably watch those videos anyway, because you never know when my international stardom will take off. HAHAHAHAHA!

Holy cow, why is it that every time I decide to do something good for myself, music wise, it always turns into another freaking chapter in the stuff I don't know but should catalog????

Thanks, Bat... I'll take a look at other options before removing tags.  :)

I never remove tags from cables anyway.

I normally find I can write something useful on them, like what they are connected to, or stick a coloured dot on them to code them.

Experience has shown that the monster products are great looking with average quality. I fix a lot of pedal boards and cables and the Monster stuff seems to break as often as the rest. I know that if you go to a specialty cable you can get a cable with les noise and more hum resistance. Mogami, evidence audio etc.

If the cable was crazy money you may want to exchange it for a lesser brand and go out for a nice lunch with your hubby using the change.

mike_mccue


What does bapu use?

Moobster or Moobgami, I think.  

CTStump


I know it sounds corny, but kindly thank your husband for the gift and be happy, after all it was what you asked for and he in thoughtful and loving kindness went out and purchased what he was probably told by an overbearing and impatient sales "guy" that the cable would suffice. Enjoy your gift and if it's not up to snuff purchase one that is and remember your husbands gesture by not creating an unnecessary fuss. Happy mothers day.

Right out of the book "Care and Feeding of the Fragile Male Ego!"