Double-braided TRS instrument cables, two in the pack

A two-pack of 1/4" (6.35mm) TRS instrument cables from RUXELY, with a right-angled L-shaped plug on one end and a straight plug on the other. These are balanced stereo cables for connecting an electric guitar, bass or keyboard to an amp, or for linking up a mixer, amplifier, speaker or equalizer.

RUXELY right-angled 6.35mm TRS instrument cables plugged into the front instrument inputs of a Focusrite 18i20 preamp

The details

  • Connector: 1/4" / 6.35mm TRS male jack (balanced stereo)
  • Ends: right-angle (L-shaped) to straight
  • Pack: 2 cables
  • Colours: Black, Blue, Grey, Purple
  • Conductor: ultra-conductive copper, two-layer shielding
  • Connectors: gold-plated, aluminium-alloy casing
  • Jacket: double-braided nylon
  • Extras: Velcro cable tie included
  • Warranty: 12-month
  • Amazon ASIN: B0DWMPJ6WR

Also available in other lengths

1M, 2M, 3M, 4.5M, 6M and 9M, so you can match the cable to the job.

What it's for

  • Electric guitar, bass or keyboard into an amplifier
  • Any gear that takes a balanced 1/4" TRS signal: mixers, amps, powered speakers, equalizers
  • The right-angled end keeps the plug flush against the instrument or unit, avoiding the awkward protrusion you get with two straight plugs

Why I chose these: right-angled, and balanced TRS

The shape matters here: one end is right-angled, the other is straight, not two of the same. And they are balanced TRS cables, which was the whole point for my setup.

I was running from a patch bay into the front of a Focusrite preamp. On the Focusrite, the front input is a combi socket: feed it on TRS and you hit the line-level input, feed it on XLR and you hit the mic-level input. If your signal has already been through a separate preamp (so your mic is boosted before it ever reaches the Focusrite), going in on the XLR mic input adds a second dose of gain and leaves you almost no headroom. Going in on TRS at line level keeps the gain staging sensible and the headroom intact.

So the right-angled plug to sit flush at the patch bay, plus the balanced TRS connection for that line-level input, was a very deliberate choice for this particular signal chain, not just a generic instrument lead.

Why these are worth a look

  • Right-angled L-shaped plug to sit flush and reduce strain on the socket
  • Gold-plated TRS connectors with two-layer shielding to keep interference down
  • Double-braided nylon jacket and aluminium-alloy casing built to take daily twists and pulls
  • Velcro strap included to tame excess cable
  • Two in the pack at a sensible price, backed by a 12-month warranty

First impressions

Well made and nicely finished: the braided jacket and metal-shelled, gold-plated plugs feel a cut above the price. On arrival they look and feel the part, so they start at five stars.

Verdict

Five stars on arrival: a tidy, good-value two-pack of braided instrument cables with a genuinely useful right-angled end. I'll update this page over time as I put them through real use.