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Tools for the Task: Patch Cables

You’ve spent good money on your pedals, so don’t skimp on the ties that bind.

Rich Osweiler
By Rich OsweilerJun 20, 2017
Rich Osweiler
Associate Editor Rich Osweiler started playing guitar at the tender age of 8, but over the years bass has become his main instrument. Prior to joining Premier Guitar, Rich worked at Acoustic Guitar for 10 years as associate publisher and director of marketing. He loves all types of music—from gypsy jazz to lo-fi and grindcore—provided the genre name isn’t preceded by the “contemporary” tag. Outside of music, Rich enjoys travel, skiing, woodworking, coaching baseball, and being a dad. He lives in Marin County with his 10-year-old daughter and their dog, Kiko.
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This month we’ve rounded up 10 grab-and-go patch cable options that will help preserve your signal and keep your pedalboard running strong.

D’ADDARIO

American StageThese patch cables feature Geo-Tip technology for ultra-secure connections and audiophile-quality wire to aid in delivering pure, natural tone.
$25 street
daddario.com

PROCO SOUND

Evolution
Boasting a dual-shielded design to reject outside noise, these cables also feature Neutrik connectors, 100-percent oxygen-free wire, and a “soft-touch” jacket.
$24 street
procosound.com

EBS

Premium Gold
With a flat design and super-compact contacts for freeing up space on a pedalboard, these cables also feature very low resistance and capacitance for clean sounds without signal loss.
$9 street
ebssweden.com

ZAOLLA

Silverline
These cables utilize rhodium-plated, Oyaide connectors and feature a solid-silver inner conductor for better high-frequency transmission and increased headroom for overtones.
$99 street
zaolla.com

JUMPERZ AUDIO

Blue Line
These patch cables were designed for long life with heat-shrink strain reliefs to reduce torque on solder joints, dense 20-gauge copper wire, and rugged, Neutrik nickel-plated connectors.
$13 street
jumperzaudio.com

LAVA CABLE

Mini Coil
Able to stretch from 6" to 12", these cables are intended to stay dead quiet thanks to an inner PVC jacket—specifically formulated to reduce triboelectric noise to a minimum.
$22 street
lavacable.com

KLOTZ

’59 Vintage Pancake PatcherSpace saving with angled, flat connectors, these textile-jacketed cables may have a retro look, but they feature high-quality copper and low capacitance for clear signal transmission.
$45 street (package of 3)
klotz-ais.com

ROCKBOARD

Flat Patch Cable
The flat, flexible design of these space-saving cables might just allow another pedal on your board. Well-shielded to prevent signal loss, they also feature very low conductor resistance.
$5 street
rockboard.de

MOGAMI

CorePlus These cables have a durable outer jacket, utilize 26-gauge bare copper for the center core to ensure a clean signal transfer, and boast high-density spiral shielding to prevent RF interference.
$18 street
mogamicable.com

Divine Noise

Patch Cable III These made-to-order cables are soldered by hand, utilize G&H plugs, features a heavy duty PVC outer jacket that is both durable and flexible, and carry a lifetime warranty.
$29 street
thedivinenoise.com
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