Ernie Ball Flex Instrument Cable 10ft Straight/Angle -Blue P06464
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Ernie Ball Flex Instrument Cable – Straight to Angle – 10ft – Blue – P06464
The angled plug at the instrument end sits flush, reduces stress on the jack, and keeps the cable out of your way — with the same reliable Flex construction players trust on stage and in the studio.
Who This Is For
The difference between a straight plug and an angled plug at the guitar end is something players either know or discover the hard way. On a strap-mounted guitar, a straight plug sticks out perpendicular to the body — it catches on things, puts lateral pressure on the output jack over time, and generally gets in the way. An angled plug exits the jack parallel to the body, lying flat and naturally routing the cable back and away without creating that leverage point. The P06464 pairs that angled guitar-end connector with a straight amp-end plug and wraps everything in the same single-conductor, 95%-shielded Flex construction that makes this series worth owning. The blue finish connects directly to the Ernie Ball Slinky color family and makes this cable easy to pick out in a bag of gear. For players who stand and move when they play, this is the cable configuration that simply makes more sense.
Key Highlights
- Angled plug at the instrument end — sits flush against the body, reduces jack stress, and stays out of playing position
- Straight plug at the amp or pedalboard end — works cleanly with most standard input jacks
- Single conductor design — extra-pliable construction that resists tangles and coils fast at teardown
- 95% shielding rejects RF interference and electromagnetic noise for a clean, quiet signal
- Natural frequency response — transparent tone that does not alter your instrument's voice
- Compact connector housings at both ends fit standard and recessed jacks
- Durable PVC jacket built for repeated use, regular coiling, and the general wear of active playing
- Blue finish — part of Ernie Ball's Slinky color family, easy to identify in a gear bag
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Why You'll Love It
The Angle
The angled connector at the instrument end is the reason many players specifically seek out straight-to-angle cables over straight-to-straight. When a guitar is worn on a strap, an angled plug lies naturally along the body contour and directs the cable toward the floor or behind the player rather than jutting out sideways. It also concentrates the cable's movement at the bend of the connector rather than at the jack itself, which is better for the long-term health of the output jack.
The Flex
Tangle resistance matters most at setup and teardown, which is where inferior cables cost you the most time. The single conductor construction stays pliable through repeated use and does not develop the coil memory that makes standard cables fight back when you try to store them. After months of gigs, this cable should still move as freely as the first time you used it.
The Shield
95% shielding coverage keeps the noise floor down across a wide range of playing environments — live venues with poor grounding, home studios near wireless devices, rehearsal rooms with fluorescent lighting overhead. The signal that reaches your amp is your instrument's signal, not the room's electrical interference layered on top of it.
Great Fit For
- Standing players who move during performance and need the cable to exit the guitar cleanly
- Players who have experienced jack wear from repeated straight-plug leverage and want a better solution
- Pedalboard setups where the guitar-end cable routes back and down rather than sideways
- Gigging musicians who want a reliable, compact cable that packs and unpacks quickly
- Players building a color-coordinated rig around the Ernie Ball Slinky palette
- Home studio players who want a quiet, transparent cable without paying a boutique price
Signal and Use
The straight-to-angle configuration on the P06464 puts the angled plug at the guitar or bass, which is where connector geometry makes the most practical difference during active playing. The straight plug at the destination end — whether that is an amp input, a pedalboard input, or a direct box — works cleanly with virtually all standard panel-mount jacks.
The Flex series is designed for natural frequency response across its 10-foot length, meaning it aims to pass your signal without adding or removing character. Tone coloration from cable capacitance is generally more noticeable at longer lengths — at 10 feet, the signal stays clear and full regardless of your pickup type or output impedance. This cable works equally well with single-coil, humbucking, and active pickup configurations.
Specifications
Once you switch to an angled plug at the guitar, it is genuinely hard to go back. The cable just sits differently — flatter against the body, out of the way of your picking hand, and not leveraging against the output jack every time you move. It is one of those small gear decisions that ends up improving every practice and every gig, quietly and reliably, without asking for any attention.
If you are sorting out cable routing on a new pedalboard or just want to talk through straight vs. angle for your specific guitar and playing style, we are happy to help you think it through. Call or text us at 814-371-5666 — that kind of detail is exactly what we enjoy.