Each of these cables are made to highest standards possible using the best 4% silver solder, plugs and cable available in a controlled environment. Our low profile soldered mini plugs are the smallest in available and our Lava-Switchcraft 229 plug is the best pancake-style plug on the market. These cables are used by many professional rack and pedal board builders for their superior signal transfer and tone improvement. Guitarist's Steve Vai, Michael Anthony, Buck Dharma, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, along with many other pro pedal boards are wired with Lava Mini cables and plugs. These patch cables provide for better tone and more space on your pedal board and they come with a lifetime warranty.