One of the things that's always driven me nuts is the tendency of cables to get tangled up when you put them in a container for transporting to and from gigs.

A related problem is remembering which cables go with which application (guitar? Patch? PA?)

One simple solution that addresses both problems is to get a box of extra-large zip-lock freezer bags. Cords that go together can be stored in the same bag, which can be labeled.

Multiple plastic bags can be piled into the same container for transportation, and they don't get tangled together no matter how many times the container got jostled along the way.

I suppose you could get smaller bags and use onefor each cord, but in my experience the larger bag with related items is Justas effective and it saves time.