{"product_id":"evidence-audio-lyric-hg-instrument-cable-20-ft-straight-to-straight","title":"Evidence Audio Lyric HG Solid-Core Instrument Cable, 20 ft, Straight to Straight","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpecifications can explain how the Lyric HG is built, but the reason for it tends to become obvious the moment you plug in. Many players describe a first-listen ‘aha’ moment — detail, dynamics, a quieter background and musicality suddenly become audible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is the \u003cstrong\u003e20 ft (6.1 m)\u003c\/strong\u003e version with \u003cstrong\u003estraight\u003c\/strong\u003e plugs on both ends. Straight-to-Straight suits standard top-mount guitar jacks, amps and pedalboard inputs; the plug with the red boot goes to the amp or the first pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the Right Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e20 ft (6.1 m)\u003c\/strong\u003e length with \u003cstrong\u003eStraight to Straight\u003c\/strong\u003e plugs. Choose Right-to-Straight for tight guitar-jack clearance, or Straight-to-Straight for standard top-mount jacks and pedalboard runs. Longer lengths suit larger stages; shorter lengths keep signal runs tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Players Choose the Lyric HG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers choose the Lyric HG when transparency matters more than anything else. Instead of relying on the shield to carry signal, the audio travels on two audio-optimized solid-core conductors — one positive, one negative — so strand interaction is eliminated and you hear your fingers, pickups and amp as they truly are. Because the shield only has to block noise, notes come out of a blacker background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe solid-core geometry that delivers this clarity makes the Lyric HG stiffer than a typical cable. It is best suited to studio and stationary rigs; for active stage movement consider the more flexible Forte or Reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the Lyric HG and the Melody use solid-core IGL conductors, but they sit at opposite ends of the range. The Lyric HG is the sound-first flagship: a semi-balanced construction with two audio-optimized conductors and a braided shield attached at one end only, intentionally stiffer in exchange for its transparency. The Melody is the simpler coaxial solid-core entry into Evidence Audio clarity and suits more stationary use. The Forte follows the same two-conductor idea as the Lyric HG, but with insulated stranded conductors for a more flexible, rugged cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo audio-optimized solid-core IGL (Increased Grain Linearity) copper conductors (positive and negative) instead of a shield carrying the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-balanced, low-capacitance geometry for greater dynamics and dimensionality than standard coaxial designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-density braided shield that blocks noise and is attached at one end only to bleed interference to ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon-loaded extrusion to reduce triboelectric (handling) noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutrik 1\/4\" plugs with high-copper-content brass contacts, nickel plating and a chuck-type cable clamp, soldered with TRT Wonder Solder Signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional design: each cable is tested for direction, and the red boot marks the output end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-built in the USA from USA-manufactured material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the Best Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the red-boot end to the amplifier or the first pedal input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow about \u003cstrong\u003e40 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of signal for break-in; roughly \u003cstrong\u003e80%\u003c\/strong\u003e of the change happens in the first \u003cstrong\u003e10 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvidence Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLyric HG Guitar Cable (LYHGSS20)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument (guitar\/bass) cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e6.1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlugs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight to straight, Neutrik 1\/4\" (6.35 mm) mono TS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConductor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid-core IGL copper, positive and negative runs, \u003cstrong\u003e20 AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGeometry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-balanced, low capacitance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShield\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-density braid, attached at one end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJacket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon-loaded extrusion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContacts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-copper-content brass, nickel-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSolder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTRT Wonder Solder Signature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDirectional\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, red boot = output (amp) end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreak-in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003e40\u003c\/strong\u003e hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA (hand-built)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the Lyric HG stiffer than other cables?\u003c\/strong\u003e Its solid-core geometry is chosen for sound, not flexibility. That stiffness is the trade-off for its transparency; it is happiest in a studio or a set stage position. If you move around a lot on stage, the stranded Forte or Reveal is the more flexible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight-to-Straight or Straight-to-Straight?\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-to-Straight suits a guitar output jack that is side-mounted, recessed or sits close to your body: the right-angle plug goes into the guitar and the straight plug goes to the amp. Straight-to-Straight suits standard top-mount jacks and pedalboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich end goes to the amp?\u003c\/strong\u003e The end with the red boot. The cable is directional, so the red-boot end connects to the amplifier or to the input of your first pedal, and the other end to the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for bass or other instruments?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is a mono 1\/4\" instrument cable for electric guitar, bass and other instruments with a standard 1\/4\" output. It is not a stereo or TRS cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I choose between the Lyric HG and the Melody?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both use solid-core IGL. Choose the Lyric HG when sound is the priority and your rig is largely stationary — its semi-balanced two-conductor design is the flagship. 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