Ernie Ball Review
2 models tracked · 19 model-level owner comments · 42 brand-level owner comments
2.9 review-weighted average of Ernie Ball model scores
Should you buy Ernie Ball?
Shortlist Ernie Ball if
- value matters (4 positive mentions)
- low profile matters (2 positive mentions)
- diy solderless matters (2 positive mentions)
Look elsewhere if
- durability is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
- value is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
Most positive and most critical owner comments
“My Ernie Ball cable went out on me last week and I replaced it with this exact cable.”
owner comment via r/Guitar · 2026-06-11
value
“Bought some rugged ernie ball patch cables for cheap, and I'm moving on with life”
owner comment via r/guitarpedals · 2025-05-07
What owners say about the brand overall
connectors
“That said I've also had some Ernie Ball cables last a decent while through a few months of weekly load in/out cycles, so just take care of your shit.”
owner comment via r/Guitar · 2026-06-11
durabilitynoise
“That is pretty unfortunate that the Ernie Ball one broke that fast.”
owner comment via r/Guitar · 2026-06-11
“I do like the Ernie Ball Flex cables too though.”
owner comment via r/Guitar · 2026-06-11
Ernie Ball lineup, best first
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Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable
3.4 (6 owner comments)
$28.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)
tone capacitancedurability
“I used to be a mogami gold guy until I bought some Ernie ball braided cables.”
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Ernie Ball Flat Ribbon Patch Cables
2.6 (13 owner comments)
$58.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)
valuelow profile
“Ernie ball flat patch cables are great, they're what I use when I can't be bothered to make my own.”
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