Belkin have found another use for Apple’s ingenious/frustrating MagSafe magnetic power adapter. They have put together a guitar cable called the ‘BreakFree’ that utilizes the technology to prevent guitar and cable damage. Unfortunately, it ruins your fun at the same time.
In theory – the idea is pure genius, but in practice – just downright frustrating. Who wants to be suddenly disconnected from their cranked up amp while dancing around with their guitar?
I know it ruins your lead, I know it ruins your jack and I know if someone trips over your cord while your guitar is resting it will go flying, just as a laptop would – but this is Rock ‘N’ Roll, man.
The reason it works on laptops is because there is backup power supplied by the battery, allowing you to keep working for hours before having to plug it in again. Try using a dead battery in a MagSafe MacBook and you’ll see what I mean. A slight tug on the cable will disconnect it and you lose everything you were working on.
For anyone really worried about possible guitar/cable damage, consider a wireless guitar system instead.