I like the Coiled type cables for the reason, primarily, that you can use them in your living room while practicing and they dont get stepped on and tripped up over all over the room like a 20 foot straight cord. You can extend them to walk over and pick up the phone or even an eggroll out of the Microwave.. hahah. BUT.. I dont think they Make them very good qualty like they used to back in the stoneage when i first bought one that finally petered out on me while back. Does anyone know of a fine qaulity coiled cord being manufactured? HERES the best one i could find on online auction, and the quality is marginal...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=002