I get emails now and then asking about cables. The most popular question would likely be about George L solder-less cables. These cables are ideal for many musicians as you can easily customize the length of each cable. However, the older style right-angle plugs tend to fail and I do not recommend them. They have a new right angle plug called the "Master Series" and it is a different design that is less likely to give out on you at a gig. George L cables have good signal strength and to my ears accentuate the treble frequencies. Many players like this and it has become known as a cable offering great clarity.
My favorite "affordable" high end cable would be Lava! Lava Cables cost about as much as the Monster Cable brand you'll find as most Guitars Centers, however they have much better signal strength and a more pleasing EQ. I find Monster Cable to be very dark sounding. To my ears, their cable adds bass frequencies that muddy up my tone and I don't want that. I much prefer the sound of both Lava and George L cables when compared to Monster.
My favorite "un-affordable" cable would be Evidence Audio Melody. This stuff is really pricey, but offers a perfectly balanced EQ and strong signal strength to my ears. Sadly, their pricing keeps it out of reach for most players.
While I've gotten to personally use all of these cables in my past work with Daniel Klein as an early beta tester for Port City Amplifiers, you don't have to take my word for it. Take a look at the Lava Cable website. Mark Stoddard sells all of the best cables. His solder work is top notch and his website is a great resource for brand to brand cable comparison.
