Tanglewood FX3A Flex 3 Metre Angled Jack Rubber Guitar Lead, Black

Angled plug, 3 metres, and less strain on your input

What sets the Tanglewood FX3A apart from the FX3 is the angled plug. One end is straight and the other is angled, on a 3 metre black rubber lead. It is a guitar lead for players who want the cable to leave the instrument at a tidy right angle instead of sticking straight out.

Why an angled jack

On guitars with a side-mounted or recessed input socket, a straight plug can stick out awkwardly and get knocked. An angled plug sits closer to the body and keeps the cable lying flat against you. That cuts down on knocks and strain at the socket, which helps both the cable and the guitar.

• Put the angled end in your guitar
• Put the straight end in your amp or pedal
• Swap the ends round if the angle suits your amp better

Rubber jacket, 3 metre reach

The jacket is black rubber, so the cable stays flexible and is easy to coil. It handles being stepped on, dragged and rolled up again and again. Three metres is a sensible length for rehearsal rooms, bedrooms and smaller stages, with enough give to move around but not so much that it tangles.

Choosing your lead

This is a good pick if you already notice your plug poking out or catching on your clothes when you play. Specs are simple: rubber material, 3 metres, straight to angled connection, black colour. It sits in the Tanglewood Flex cables series.

If both ends straight suits you better, the FX3 costs a little less. If you want the same angled layout in a braided jacket, look at the FX3BBA. If you need more room to roam, the FX6A offers the same rubber and angled layout at 6 metres. Pick the FX3A when your guitar's socket calls for it.