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Well, Here's My NCD - lreese - 07-14-2016
That's cable not cab - Sorry Jordan.
1st time using a coiled cable in a long, long time - longer than some here have been on this earth! So the opinion after 90 minutes:
Its a 20' Lava Retro-Coil.
Plugs - I like them a lot - definitely a step up from the GLS I've been using. Might get some, should be G&H plugs. Seem nicer than the switchcraft I've had.
The cable is oddly heavy. I take it to mean also durable - but hey, its got a lifetime warranty!. I mean pick it up, its a little weighty - of course, you are picking up more cable with the coils, but it seems heavier that a typical decent 20' cable.
The tone - definitely browns it out a little (IIRC, a Strat with 3 5.9K/A5 pickups, Lava into compressor and then to the amp). Ample treble, but you can tell broader mids in the mix.
Need to try with some other guitars/amps to see how it affects those. All in all, looks like a really nice cable if you're willing to make the assumption that it will change your base tone.
RE: Well, Here's My NCD - LesStrat - 07-15-2016
I bought 2 GLS coil cables recently. I had the same experience. They are MUCH heavier than the ones from 30 years ago.
I like using it for church, when mobility is limited. It keeps me from stepping on my cable.