Klotz

• The sky's the limit when it comes to how much you can spend on a high-end cable, but the German-made KLOTZ guitar leads imported by American distributor Kendrick Amplifiers deliver top-notch performance without taking a huge whack out of your wallet. Featuring smooth outer jackets to resist knotting, low-capacitance conductors to ensure your tones stay bright and pure, and strain-relieved connectors to keep' em working reliably, KLOTZ cables are a no-brainer for anyone who wants as little as possible coming between their guitar and amp. We tested the 10' LaGrange model (…) with a variety of guitars and amps, and found it to be one of the clearest and most coherent sounding cables we've tried - not surprising considering its low total capacitance (cable + connectors) of 225pf. Notes spring from the speakers sounding focused and aligned, and the note detail and top-to-bottom balance is extraordinary. The LaGrange even brings out a little extra beefiness in the low-end - which is truly the mark of a cable that's revealing all the sonic goodies your guitar has to offer. - ART THOMPSON

• Pros: Exceptional clarity, focus, and detail. Doesn't twist up. Cons: None. (published in: Guitar Player, USA 2003)

• Published in "Just Jazz Guitar", Magazine, USA, August 2002:[...] The top ranked Klotz guitar cable rates a 10 out 10 in this comparison. Its lack of coloration and almost complete neutrality set it apart in the test. The Klotz also behaves well physically by coiling easily and connecting solidly to the guitar and amp. Those of you accustomed to using free guitar cables or those under $10 will think that I'm crazy to think of a $69.95, twenty-foot Klotz as a best buy, but I'll be ordering one as soon as I finish writing this comparison. It will now become my reference of how a guitar cable should sound and perform. [...]

• Cable Option: Klotz LaGrange Data Sheet

Notes: 1/4 = Straight Neutrik Gold Contact (NP2C-B), R/A = Right Angle G&H Gold Contact