Guitar amp speaker wire

1. What kind of wire do you use for guitar speakers?
2. Can I use speaker cable for guitar?
3. Can I use speaker wire for amp power?

What kind of wire do you use for guitar speakers?

Speaker cables should be a very heavy gauge of wire and typically 12 to 16 gauge two conductor, positive and a ground that can handle the output of the amp to speaker. You wouldn't use shielded cable simply because the shield would not be adequate enough to handle the output current.

Can I use speaker cable for guitar?

Speaker and guitar cables are not the same. ... So even if they look the same on the outside, the two types of cable are quite different and not interchangeable. Use a speaker cable to connect your guitar to your amp, and it will be a magnet for electrical interference noise.

Can I use speaker wire for amp power?

You can definitely use speaker wire for 12v power. The only factor to consider is the wire gauge. Various gauges will allow for higher or lower amperage, which, when multiplied with volts (in our case 12v), will give you the electrical load (watts) that the electrical device or appliance should be.