I have been using Neutrik straight and angled jacks for years, on all of my guitar, stage and studio equipment. I usually use the silver ones, but now I wanted something a bit more low profile so I ordered the black ones. Neutrik makes high-quality jacks which are, in my opinion, among the best, if not the best on the market. You'll see these jacks everywhere. I ordered angled jacks for the cable that I use with my Telecaster, as it is more practical if I have the cable going upwards towards and over the strap button. I wouldn't recommend using these angled jacks on your pedalboard, as they are very large and will take up a lot of space. I wish Neutrik made a smaller model of angled jacks, like the Switchcraft pancake models.