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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.Answer
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.Answer
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.Answer
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.Answer
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.Answer
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.Answer
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.Answer
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.
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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Anthony B. - After 30 years of playing bass and rhythm guitar, I never realized the difference that a cable makes and I certainly never dreamed I would pay this much for one! I wish I had invested in a Rattlesnake cable years ago. They are so quiet and so tough....
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We take great pride that our custom instrument, XLR, and speaker cables are milled in the United States. All of our milled cables are built to our specifications here in the states and then soldered by hand in Missoula, Montana, by our great team!
Lifetime Warranty
We will absolutely take care of you if you run into any issues with your cable. We do our best to prevent issues and understand life on stages and on the road can be hard on the cables. We've been there, and we'll definitely treat you right if you have any issues.
We Are Musicians
We are musicians. What does that mean? We know what it feels like when gear fails on stage. We hate that feeling, and we think about that with every build. As musicians, we also know how hard the road can be on gear and focus on making it stand the abuse.
Customer Service
We take customer service very seriously around here. We really appreciate ALL of our customers, and we want every aspect of your buying experience to be a great one. We ensure the buying experience, communication throughout the process, and final delivery of the product are perfect!
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We understand after placing an order, the excitement starts - and we want to make sure you get your order quickly. From day one, we've pushed to get orders out as quickly as possible. Usually, orders are shipped the next day!
Family-Owned Business
Rattlesnake Cable Company started with a simple idea by me - Hank. It quickly encapsulated my entire family, from my kids to my wife, Amy. Now, Amy and I are 100% committed to the success of the business and love that it has grown into a fantastic team moving forward.
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1/21/2022
I just received my second order from Rattlesnake Cable Company. The pair of cables I received in my first order were so impressive, I placed a second order for some cables to give as gifts. They were equally impressive. The service was VERY fast. Mr. Donavan contacted me directly with my first order... Read
6/2/2022
I ordered the cables on the king's so soon it spun my head around. And then after I ordered them the owner of the company video chattered me to see how they worked out. I had to tell them that I had news to me yet but I used them today and they are smoking. I love my Is rattlesnake cables you will... Read
9/17/2025
I had an outstanding experience with Rattlesnake Cables. They went above and beyond by making me a custom cable—at a better price than a longer “standard” option from the big manufacturers. The quality is absolutely top-notch, and you can tell they really care about their work. What impressed... Read
1/21/2022
I just received my second order from Rattlesnake Cable Company. The pair of cables I received in my first order were so impressive, I placed a second order for some cables to give as gifts. They were equally impressive. The service was VERY fast. Mr. Donavan contacted me directly with my first order to make sure of exactly what I wanted; it was sort of a custom order. His packaging is FIRST CLASS, and these cables are MADE IN THE U.S.A. Also, for Tele players, he has a special right angle plug available that works in ALL Telecaster inset jacks; the plug is a little bit longer. It works PERFECTLY. Every guitar, bass, keyboard player should have at least one PREMIUM cable in their gig bag. And once you see these, you will want to have more than one.
6/2/2022
I ordered the cables on the king's so soon it spun my head around. And then after I ordered them the owner of the company video chattered me to see how they worked out. I had to tell them that I had news to me yet but I used them today and they are smoking. I love my Is rattlesnake cables you will too
9/17/2025
I had an outstanding experience with Rattlesnake Cables. They went above and beyond by making me a custom cable—at a better price than a longer “standard” option from the big manufacturers. The quality is absolutely top-notch, and you can tell they really care about their work. What impressed me even more was the personal touch—they actually sent me a custom video thank-you message. That kind of genuine customer care is rare these days and shows how much pride they take in their products and their relationships with musicians. If you need cables that are built to last and backed by fantastic service, I can’t recommend Rattlesnake Cables enough.
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