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What's the best guitar cable in 2026? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any player

By Matt McCracken Last updated

There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match

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Prime Day is the place to upgrade your guitar cable game, with up to 66% off leads and patch cable bundles – but the savings will end tonight

By James Grimshaw Last updated

Forget new guitars and pedals, if your cable game sucks it's all pointless - shop discounted options from Fender, MXR and Donner

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Adam Hall Flipjack
The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant

By Phil Weller Published

It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps

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Best patch cables 2026: tidy up your pedalboard with my pick of the best patch leads

By Matt McCracken Last updated

I put 14 different patch cables to the test to find out which is the perfect match for your pedalboard

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I rigorously tested 14 patch cables in 2025, and five of my top six are heavily discounted this Cyber Monday – fix your pedalboard for as little as $2.49 a cable

By Matt McCracken Published

Cyber Monday might be your last chance to pick up patch cables this cheap

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Ibanez and JTC Guideline Cable
Ibanez and JTC claim to have created the world’s most advanced guitar cable

By Phil Weller Published

The Glideline collaborative instrument cable delivers high-resolution signals that “eliminate any compromise” from guitar tones

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Boss guitar cables inspired by pedals
Boss has launched a range of guitar cables inspired by its classic pedals

By Janelle Borg Published

New multi-FX carrying cases are also amongst the pedal giant's new accessory lineup

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A PRS guitar on a flight case with a guitar cable plugged in
Do I need a different guitar cable for studio, live, and practice?

By Matt McCracken Published

We look at how your choice of guitar cable can affect your tone, and demystify the misinformation around cable lengths, capacitance, and tone suck

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Instrument cable vs speaker cable: what’s the difference?

By Matt McCracken Published

Not all cables are created equally. Here’s how to avoid damaging your amp or impacting your tone

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Close up of electric guitar jack with a cable plugged in
Expensive vs cheap guitar cables: does spending more make a significant difference?

By Connor Godfrey Published

So, what makes a guitar cable great, and are they worth paying more for?

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