Scientific fact: The shortest distance between two guitar effects is a custom-length patch cable.
If your cable routing resembles a rat’s nest and you’d like more space to squeeze another pedal onto your board, a DIY patch-cable kit can make quick work of a tidier existence. Here, we’ve rounded up 10 varying options to help you envision a more shipshape effects center.
SIS/Monorail
With 5' of the company’s super-strong Monorail cable and eight of the smallest plugs on the market, this kit can help make use of every inch of a ’board.
Effects Pedal Cable Kit
This kit provides 10' of the company’s 155-gauge cable and 10 right-angle solderless plugs to assist in ridding a pedalboard of old and unmatched patch cords.
Pedalboard Cable Kit
Including 10' of double-insulated instrument cable with a braided-copper shield, 10 right-angle plugs, and a screwdriver and cable cutter, this kit has everything needed to keep things tidy.
BCK-24
With gold-plated contacts and 24' of low-capacitance, studio-grade copper cable, this kit will provide plenty of options for plenty of pedals, and is designed to transfer a signal with no noise interference.
Piston
Paired with Lava’s low-capacitance ELC cable (10' included), this kit’s low-profile Piston plugs are smaller in size than others on the market, which means more stomps on a pedalboard.
CrocTeeth
This pedalmaker’s offering includes 10' of thin and flexible MSL cable and 10 solderless low-profile plugs to build custom-length patch cables for clean and uncolored sound.
Pedalboard Patch Cable Kit
With no wire stripping and no screws to tighten or loosen, custom-length patch cables are a breeze with this kit, which offers a variety of cable color choices and small-footprint plugs.
SAPT205
While not solderless, this value-minded kit includes 15' of cable and 12 right-angle, low-profile adapters for easy access to jacks that have minimal space for connecting gear.
CK-6 Cable Kit
Able to make up to six cables, this kit contains 12 solderless plugs and 10' of stranded cable designed for the perfect balance of DC resistance and low capacitance for an unaltered signal.
DIY Patch Cable Kit
This kit includes 10 G&H plugs in a variety of colors, 5' of Mogami 2524 wire, and enough heat shrink (also in a variety of colors) to DIY five patch cables.
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You’ve spent good money on your pedals, so don’t skimp on the ties that bind.
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
EvolutionBoasting 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 GoldWith 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
SilverlineThese 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 LineThese 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 CoilAble 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 CableThe 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