Patch cables

[Ariv2008]

Starting a pedal board and I'm gonna need some patch cables. I'm looking to get good quality patch cables to reduce noise and all that. I've seen them go for as low at like 5 bucks and as high as 25 bucks a pop. So just wonder who's got some reliable patches that they'd recommend. I'll be running about 9 pedals in my chain, one of them is a foot switch for the RC-30looper.

 

[runmikeyrun]

Look on amazon.com and go by the star ratings. Don't buy all the hype though, you don't need gold plated plugs or Monster cable. Find the lowest priced cables with the best ratings. Boom.

 

[AaronVonRock]

Agree about patch cable hype, ignore it. $7-$10 a pop should get you some good ones.

 

[raelalt]

You might want to consider using couplers instead. They save on space since you can position the boxes closer to each other. They come direct as well as in different degree of offsets. Plus they are cheaper.

 

[boomertech]

Rigid couplers can be a danger to pedal jacks. A flexible connection between your pedals lessens the possibility of solder fractures between the jack and PCB.


-Frank

 

[adamsmatthewj]

+1 on skipping monster. Used to use monster and they just don't last!
I use planet waves now, they make a pedal cable kit that lets you make your own patch cables very easily. It's cheap on amazon. Very handy, as one size (length) does NOT fit all when it comes to laying out a pedalboard.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BW2D84/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1373891446&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

 

[mmbongo]

DiMarzio cables are my favorite. They have the smallest/narrowest connectors, sound great, and look great. I have very few pedals that have jacks that line up with the pedal next to it, so these are great. I found pancake connectors too wide, and most others just way too big.

 

[wshines1892]

I'll second the planet waves kit. Been using and loving it now for about a year and a half. Only thing if caution about it, or any roll your own cable kit, is either get a cable tester to make sure the thing works, or be prepared to individually plug in each cable to ensure they work. There's no worse feeling than cutting and wiring up your entire board and then when you go to play there's no sound. Been there, had to undo everything and trouble shoot all the cable to find the bad one.

 

[mouthmw]

Hosa pancakes. Affordable and thinnest. Nothing wrong with them.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Mogami Gold 6" angled. $22 a pop, five years old at least, never a single issue.

 

[ptleftybass]

George L sells pre made or a kit to do your own cables. Here are some links:

A YouTube video comparing George L to Planet Waves

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYobOLnpRQ

http://www.amazon.com/George-Ls-Eff...id=1375617203&sr=8-1&keywords=george+l+cables

http://georgelsstore.com/products.html

 

[kylejamesbaker]

I usually use Planet Waves too. Mine have lasted me a long time.
I also like Mogami and Lava.

 

[johnbegone]

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Incredible value. They have other lengths as well (longer). I've got the Lava kits and Planet Waves kits but I love my Monoprice cables best of all.

 

[Stevorebob]

I use Lava Cables pre-made mini ECL with the Switchcraft 229 pancake connectors. Flexible low-capatance cable, small connectors, made in any length and great craftsmanship. Not the lowest cost, but not the highest either.

 

[HolmeBass]

Hosa pancakes. Affordable and thinnest. Nothing wrong with them.

+1

 

[neuman]

I use a mix of the Hosa pancakes, LiveWire 12", and the $5 check-out counter 6 inchers from GC; 6 years in and none have failed or given me any trouble

 

[Ariv2008]

The planet waves kit is looking pretty good. With the space I'd like to work with and depending on what order I put things I'm gonna have some pretty odd angles on my board. Being able to customize my patches will be a huge help.

 

[NoxNoctus]

+1 for Hosas. Nice and low profile, good quality, cheap, and various lengths.

 

[johnbegone]

A note on the planet waves: the connectors are pretty bulky and the cable is rigid so it's hard to use them in some situations.

 

[Ariv2008]

A note on the planet waves: the connectors are pretty bulky and the cable is rigid so it's hard to use them in some situations.

In what kind of situation would they be hard to use?