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OK, I have to admit I was a power cable sceptic. I mean, how much difference can a power cable make? Well, as it turns out, a lot! A little research revealed that building codes in the U.S. require a minimum of 14 AWG for a 15 amp circuit, which is what most of us are plugging our beloved amps into.
So I take look at the power cords Ive been using all these years, and discover that theyre these cheap, skinny little 18 AWG cords with molded ends that I probably robbed from an old cable box or PC. Sound familiar? So, the power comes to the wall in 14 AWG wire, and Im choking it down with a 18 AWG power cord. Gee, I wonder if this is affecting my tone? Yes, another rhetorical question...MORE HERE
Copper John Power Cable $89.95-119.95
Purple Haze Power Cable $104.95-149.95
Use coupon code MLPower at checkout for 25% off
So I take look at the power cords Ive been using all these years, and discover that theyre these cheap, skinny little 18 AWG cords with molded ends that I probably robbed from an old cable box or PC. Sound familiar? So, the power comes to the wall in 14 AWG wire, and Im choking it down with a 18 AWG power cord. Gee, I wonder if this is affecting my tone? Yes, another rhetorical question...MORE HERE

Copper John Power Cable $89.95-119.95

Purple Haze Power Cable $104.95-149.95

Use coupon code MLPower at checkout for 25% off