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"Snake Head," as we like to call them, is a cable with heat and abrasion-resistant sleeving stopping short at the end connecting to the instrument. This technique leaves a portion of raw cable touching the instrument, perfect for wrapping around guitar straps. Our Snake Head Instrument Cables come in 10', 15', and 20' lengths. Each cable can have a straight, right angle or a mix of Neutrik Nickel plugs (Neutrik Golds are also available) - be sure to select the proper plug style connecting to the instrument. Colors include red, black, sage, dirty tweed, blue, copper, and mean green.

Snake Heads are ideal to connect your instrument to a pedalboard or directly to the amp. Suppose you're looking for a cable connecting the pedalboard to the amp. In that case, we recommend our Standard Instrument Cable - where the weaving fully covers the cable from plug end to plug end.

Please review the Specs tab for detailed specifications, including wire gauge and cable capacitance. Our Standard Instrument cables are milled to custom specs here in the United States.


  • Conductor/Shield 99.95% OFBC
  • Capacitance at 20-25pF/ft @ 15'
  • Braided OFBC copper shield (95% coverage)
  • 20AWG stranded OFBC conductor
  • 1/4" Neutrik NP2X Plugs
  • Cable milled in the United States
  • Cable hand-assembled in Missoula, Montana
  • SKU: SKU-B89074CB

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A Snake Head is a cable that has the outer weaving stop short on the instrument side of the cable. This is a cosmetic feature, especially nice if you have vintage or sensitive finishes and you're concerned about the weaving causing wear on the instrument if you run the cable between the strap and instrument body.
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No, our cables are not directional. If you're purchasing a Snake Head, the Snake Head portion should be on the instrument side, but that only is cosmetic. The cable will work fine if plugged in any direction.
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The Snake Head is only needed if you're concerned about finish wear if you have vintage or sensitive finishes like thin nitro, etc. If you don't care (or even want the wear) a Standard is great for the primary instrument cable. If this cable is going from pedalboard to amp, then it should be a Standard to ensure maximum protection of the cable.
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A silent plug is not necessarily an "upgrade". Typically, a silent plug is for acoustic players who do not have the ability to mute their signal and would unplug their instrument. If you're an electric player with a Tuner or Volume pedal, then you don't really need a silent plug. Silent plugs are great, but they do provide another potential point of failure - so I always recommend, if you don't need the feature, purchase a standard plug.
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Some of our customers swear by gold contacts. Some of our customers can't hear a difference. Gold does provide a better contact surface, but the signal improvement may be hard to notice. Some of our customers (including myself) just like the cosmetic look of the black shells with gold contacts. If you're in a humid climate and deal with corrosion, gold might be better for you as well.
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When people read that, the first assumption is that the copper is somehow 'air tight'. Nope. OFBC is part of the smelting process where the oxygen molecules are smelted out or removed to a point where it's below .001%. This makes a very pure copper allowing for great conductivity.
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We have a variety of wire mills that we work with. All of the wire mills we work with our in the United States. We take extreme pride that our cable is milled in the United States and hand assembled here in Missoula, Montana.
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The weave is a poly-weave, meaning it's a plastic polymer-based weave. We use a variety of brands, but primarily TechFlex. It's designed to be heat and abrasion resistant. It is not a cloth/fabric weave, which tends to fray and stain easily.

Jeremiah S. - The Snake Head Instrument Cables with right-angle connectors have been a perfect fit for us on stage. As guitarists who move around while performing, we need cables that are dependable, quiet, and built to handle real live use. These cables feel...
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Byron O. - After talking to some friends that are using Rattlesnake Cables I knew that I needed to give them a try. Im sure glad I did too! These are some of the beefiest Cables ive ever used and they're masterfully assembled! Great looks, great builr, and...
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Christopher V. - I happened upon Rattlesnake Cables some years back. I try to buy things that are made ethically, so I am always scoping out boutique companies. What I have found with Rattlesnake is that the products are incredibly well-made, but still at a decent...
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Jerzey B. - SnakeHead vs. Mogami 20' SnakeHead red/black weave, looks great. Got it to replace the Mogami 18' I had going from guitar>board, mainly to complement all the other Rattlesnake cables in my rig, board>splitter>amps. The A/B was every telling,...
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Joshua W. - I had ordered a couple of the snake head TRS cables by mistake but once I noticed, I contacted customer service. Hank and his team went out of their way to correct the ordering mistake I had made. They exchanged the TRS Snake head cable with the...
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Prawit S. - The cables feel extremely sturdy from the cable material all the way to the shrink wrapping on the plugs. I feel like they'll last a long time in all sorts of conditions. They also sound great, great translation of the frequency range into the amp.
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Will G. - I purchased a snake head 1/4" cable, a custom length cable for my Shure wireless unit, a speakon to 1/4 speaker cable for my bass amp. I've played a few shows with them now and these are the best cables I've had in my hand. Do they sound better? Do...
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Tom H. - I just placed an order for three fifteen foot Rattlesnake cables. I received my cables in a timely manner and each cable shipped in it's own cloth sack. These are perhaps the best guitar cables I have ever used. Not only the durability but the...
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  • Dirty Tweed
  • Red
  • Mean Green
  • Sage
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Snake Weave
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What Jeremiah S. Said...


Testimonial:

The Snake Head Instrument Cables with right-angle connectors have been a perfect fit for us on stage. As guitarists who move around while performing, we need cables that are dependable, quiet, and built to handle real live use. These cables feel strong and road-ready, with a clean, noise-free signal, but they are still flexible enough to loop around a guitar strap and stay comfortably out of the way during a set.Rattlesnake Cable Company makes the kind of gear working musicians can trust, and we are proud to have these cables with us on stage.

Thoughts about our Service:

Communication with the Rattlesnake team was prompt, friendly, and accommodating, helping us choose and order the right cables for our needs without any hassle or confusion.

What was purchased:

2 15' Snake Head Rattlesnake Instrument Cables with Right Angle and Straight Neutrik Nickel Connectors

What Byron O. Said...


Testimonial:

After talking to some friends that are using Rattlesnake Cables I knew that I needed to give them a try. Im sure glad I did too! These are some of the beefiest Cables ive ever used and they're masterfully assembled! Great looks, great builr, and great tone! What else can you ask for! Big shout out to Hank and the entire Rattlesnake Cables team!!!

Thoughts about our Service:

Delightful! Ordered from the www but the discount code was automatically added in the cart. Also after ordering it got a shirt video from Hank thanking me for the purchase. I thought that was a nice touch and made me feel even better about choosing Rattlesnake for my new cables!

What was purchased:

20' Red 90/straight with snakehead on the 90
15' green straight/straight

What Christopher V. Said...


Testimonial:

I happened upon Rattlesnake Cables some years back. I try to buy things that are made ethically, so I am always scoping out boutique companies. What I have found with Rattlesnake is that the products are incredibly well-made, but still at a decent price point. When you consider the customizations ability, I would even say that these might be priced a little low. I think Hank and the team at Rattlesnake is doing something that other manufacturers are not. His products are great, and his attention to detail and value trickles all the way down to the packaging. All at a price point comparable or lower to many other custom cable manufacturers. Your dollar isn't going to some private equity organization led by spreadsheets. It's going to a real company run by real musicians with accesible administrators. They deserve your consideration.

Thoughts about our Service:

Insanely fast shipping. I live a long way from Missoula, and I am amazed at how fast my orders get to me. Nothing has ever really shown up wrong, but I have changed my mind on some things and Hank could not have been more accomodating.

What was purchased:

I have purchased instrument cables, IEC Power Supply cables, Ultraflex Pedalboard cables and more

What Jerzey B. Said...


Testimonial:

SnakeHead vs. Mogami 20' SnakeHead red/black weave, looks great. Got it to replace the Mogami 18' I had going from guitar>board, mainly to complement all the other Rattlesnake cables in my rig, board>splitter>amps. The A/B was every telling, SnakeHead wins without even having to replug the Mogami, it's that obvious.

Thoughts about our Service:

perfect.

What was purchased:

20' SnakeHead red/black weave

What Joshua W. Said...


Testimonial:

I had ordered a couple of the snake head TRS cables by mistake but once I noticed, I contacted customer service. Hank and his team went out of their way to correct the ordering mistake I had made. They exchanged the TRS Snake head cable with the correct snake head instrument cables. Once they arrived and had a chance to try them out, I decided to purchase the another instrument cable and patch cables to reconfigure my pedal board. I could not be happier with the choice I made.

Thoughts about our Service:

I made a mistake in my first order and Rattlesnake Cable Co.'s customer service was able to correct the mistake immediately after I contacted the team on my mistake.

What was purchased:

Three snake head mono instrument cables, 8 patch cables and two 3' regular instrument cables.

What Prawit S. Said...


Testimonial:

The cables feel extremely sturdy from the cable material all the way to the shrink wrapping on the plugs. I feel like they'll last a long time in all sorts of conditions. They also sound great, great translation of the frequency range into the amp.

Thoughts about our Service:

Fantastic artist service!

What was purchased:

2 Snakehead instrument cables and 1 standard instrument cable.

What Will G. Said...


Testimonial:

I purchased a snake head 1/4" cable, a custom length cable for my Shure wireless unit, a speakon to 1/4 speaker cable for my bass amp. I've played a few shows with them now and these are the best cables I've had in my hand. Do they sound better? Do they improve my tone? Ill be honest - I have no idea. What is I can say is that you can quite literally feel the quality in these cables. and the attention to detail is a cut above. Connections are rock solid, the cable itself feels sturdy, and the attention to detail is a cut above. You can tell this cable is going to last. Plus, they just look cool as hell! This is the kind of gear upgrade that makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner and spent so much money on crappy cables for all those years. Product aside, the customer service at Rattlesnake is stand out. Its the level of customer service you expect from a custom order, made in America small business and then some. Hank and the rattle snake team kept me updated about my order every step of the way, shipping was fast, and when the package arrived it had a hand written thank you note from the owner with product info and some freebie swag. The cable packaging was a screen printed snake bag. There is something about great packaging and again, that level of attention to detail that makes elevates an already great product. I couldn't tell ya about returns or warranty, everything has been perfect but I expect you will get the same top notch service. It all comes down to confidence. You need to have confidence that your gear is going to work every time you pick it up or plug it in. Cables are such an essential but often overlooked element that can really screw up a session or performance if they falter. I have full confidence these cables will deliver every time, so much so that my entire band is in the process of changing over every cable in our live show set up to Rattlesnake cables. I promise you, they are worth the money.

Thoughts about our Service:

Michelin star. no notes

What was purchased:

Snakehead 1/4" right gold to 1/4" straight gold cable with snake weave, a custom length cable for my Shure wireless unit to 1/4" right gold in snake weave, a speakon to 1/4" right speaker cable for my bass rig.

What Tom H. Said...


Testimonial:

I just placed an order for three fifteen foot Rattlesnake cables. I received my cables in a timely manner and each cable shipped in it's own cloth sack. These are perhaps the best guitar cables I have ever used. Not only the durability but the consistent tone through these cables was impressive. I highly recommend these Rattlesnake Cables.

Thoughts about our Service:

excellent

What was purchased:

3 fifteen 1/4" cables
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Ryan Saul
Ryan Saul
4/5/2024
Rattlesnake cables are my new go to cables, quick and quality you can’t ask for more. Thank you
Kelly Waldrip
Kelly Waldrip
9/7/2025
Hank and the Rattlesnake Crew are awesome! Killer cables, great customer service, good prices, quick turnaround, safely packed, super helpful and communicative.
Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen
2/16/2024
Purchasing from rattlesnake cable company made me feel like my purchase mattered, Hank reached out immediately to thank me for my interest and purchase. When I had questions they responded quickly. I can attest that the quantity is top notch, these cables are well made and make the guitar sound so... Read
Ryan Saul
Ryan Saul
4/5/2024
Rattlesnake cables are my new go to cables, quick and quality you can’t ask for more. Thank you
Kelly Waldrip
Kelly Waldrip
9/7/2025
Hank and the Rattlesnake Crew are awesome! Killer cables, great customer service, good prices, quick turnaround, safely packed, super helpful and communicative.
Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen
2/16/2024
Purchasing from rattlesnake cable company made me feel like my purchase mattered, Hank reached out immediately to thank me for my interest and purchase. When I had questions they responded quickly. I can attest that the quantity is top notch, these cables are well made and make the guitar sound so much better. I love the way they look and the fact that they don’t get all tangled up as I move around is awesome. I purchased 2 of the rattlesnake head cables that have about a 10” uncoated end as to not rub on my guitar and also to have a little more flex as I run it through the strap. These are as good of a cable as I’ve ever used! If there is a problem I know that rattlesnake stands behind there product! It’s nice to see a company that cares and believes in what they sell!


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