Does anybody know what the chord that connects the guitar to the amp is called?

Question

I lost mine, and I have no idea what it's called. I'm on house arrest so I have to have my mother go pick one up for me and she doesn't know what they look like. Also, from experience, what's your favorite metal distortion pedal?

Answer 1

Guitar cable!
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=guitar%20cable

What you seek is not called a patch cord.
These are patch cords, and they are not what you want.
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=patch%20cord

Answer 2

Its called a guitar cable or 1/4" to 1/4" patch cord. It comes in various lengths so make sure you tell her how long you need. As far as distortion goes there are a few decent ones out there. Boss makes a decent one called the DS-1

Answer 3

It is a 1/4" patch cord (not chord) either having two straight-end jacks or one with a hook to fit certain electric guitars best.

If the patch cord connects to the top of your electric guitar then select a cord having two straight-end jacks. If the patch cord connects to the bottom side, then select the L-shaped patch cord.

I don't use any type of distortion pedals for my amplifier unless it is simply an enhanced echo. I feel no need to enhance my playing by using foot switches.

Answer 4

I had to read this twice, I though you were talking about a chord for guitar playing duh !!! I think your talking about the cable that plugs into your guitar from the amp, correct ? It's called a patch cord.