My patch cables are maybe 10 years old and I don't trust them. And seeing as I'd like to get a pedal case that's "ready to go" — at home or at a jam — I figure I should replace 'em.

Any of these any good?

Ernie Ball 6 Inch Flat Angled Jack

Planet Waves "Classic Series"

I use those planet waves ones with no problemo

I use those Ernie Balls, really good and save some space on your board.

Curiously... my planet waves ones also have the flat head. I just noticed the ones in the image are round and bulky

On a pedalboard your cables are mostly static - that is you're not gonna be moving/pulling on them much - but I'm gonna rant about moulded plugs and ones with those horrible claw efforts anyways ?

1. I avoid anything with a molded plug - I like being able to repair it.

2. If the plug has this kinda metal claw you have to crimp around the cable to avoid pulling on the soldering - I'm not a fan, fixed way to many of those.

I go for the ones that have a sleeve around the cable that works like the claw - but better. (Could only find a exploded view of a xlr). I've got a bunch of cables with these style connectors that lasted forever and are fairly easy to repair - the last repair was to replace the cable that broke in the middle - when I checked the soldering at the plugs was 101%.

Though for a pedalboard, I'd probably build it up first, then see how much space I need to save and make cable to measure.

One large downside, those plugs can be pricey, Neutriks are around USD6/ea! But...I've found that warwick rockcables come with near identical copies - get a whole 3M cable for the price of one plug and cut to fit.

You can always go for the solderless styles ones, though that be silly pricey

NorioDS Sounds like a lot of DIY. I'm more of a "replace the cables" kinda guy ?

I totally hear - as we know...I'm cheap like a greek!