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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.

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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Mark R. - These cables are the best built cables I've owned. I've been playing for over 45 years and honestly these are the best. I can literally hear a difference with these cables. Premium quality.
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Brian H. - At the risk of sounding like an old man yelling at clouds, I miss the day of the local guitar shop where you could develop relationships with another human. In the online age it is really hard to find that. The level of interaction from Hank and the...
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Paul U. - Best cable company out there! The craftsmanship is top notch. From packaging to the actual cables. I ordered the Snake Head in Black with Neutrik Right Angle Gold and Balanced Monitor Cable in Black with Neutrik Straight TRS Gold to Neutrik XLR...
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Tony G. - Some of the most excellent cables I've had the pleasure of using.
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Tom T. - When I started Ravenmocker, I wanted to form a team where everything from our gear to our production and everything in between was the top of the line. The idea was that if we found someone for each part of that formula, we'd always be in the best...
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  • Dirty Tweed
  • Mean Green
  • Sage
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Snake Weave
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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

What Anthony B. Said...


Testimonial:

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. Worth every dollar. I'll never buy any other brand!

Thoughts about our Service:

Absolutely top notch service. Fast shipping!

What was purchased:

15 ft, 10 ft cables

What Mark R. Said...


Testimonial:

These cables are the best built cables I've owned. I've been playing for over 45 years and honestly these are the best. I can literally hear a difference with these cables. Premium quality.

Thoughts about our Service:

Great company. Quick easy ordering. Great communication and even got a personal video thank you from Hank.

What was purchased:

I purchased one instrument cable, 2 speakon speaker cables and a cable for my wireless system. More to come

What Brian H. Said...


Testimonial:

At the risk of sounding like an old man yelling at clouds, I miss the day of the local guitar shop where you could develop relationships with another human. In the online age it is really hard to find that. The level of interaction from Hank and the team at Rattlesnake was a pleasant surprise even though I only picked up a few pieces. I have purchased a metric sh*t ton of cables in my life, many that were more expensive, but the quality of these cables and the obvious care taken is off the charts fantastic. I have found my go to cable guys!

Thoughts about our Service:

This was my first purchase and the customer service was fantastic.

What was purchased:

A snake head guitar cable and a couple of speaker cables.

What Paul U. Said...


Testimonial:

Best cable company out there! The craftsmanship is top notch. From packaging to the actual cables. I ordered the Snake Head in Black with Neutrik Right Angle Gold and Balanced Monitor Cable in Black with Neutrik Straight TRS Gold to Neutrik XLR Female Black Shells. The clarity of sound is noticeable. Built with high quality materials!

Thoughts about our Service:

Best customer service experience.

What was purchased:

Snake Head in Black with Neutrik Right Angle Gold and Balanced Monitor Cable in Black with Neutrik Straight TRS Gold to Neutrik XLR Female Black Shells.

What Tony G. Said...


Testimonial:

Some of the most excellent cables I've had the pleasure of using.

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent

What was purchased:

Multiple amp cables, and a Rattlesnake guitar cable, along with a T-Shirt and a great pint glass!

What Tom T. Said...


Testimonial:

When I started Ravenmocker, I wanted to form a team where everything from our gear to our production and everything in between was the top of the line. The idea was that if we found someone for each part of that formula, we'd always be in the best shape we could be in when it came to our music, live performances, and how we release things. Cables make this crazy musical world go round and it's such a highly overlooked component of everyone's gear. Rattlesnake Cable Company educated me on how much I had taken the literal core component of our live rigs and came to us with some of the most beautiful cables I've ever seen. From the guitar wireless units to my vocal mic, to our custom weave, to the cables we're running for backing tracks, Rattlesnake made everything incredibly easy and we're proud to be using them for our setup. Only when you remove them from the packaging do you realize what subpar cables have been running through your rig and practice feels twice as solid when you know the last thing going out is the signal.

Thoughts about our Service:

Hank and I spent about an hour on the phone talking about connectors, shielding, and the custom weave I needed - he made everything incredibly easy to understand and I can't say enough about the quality and ease of ordering. Will absolutely be purchasing again when it comes to some studio XLRs and recording needs.

What was purchased:

XLR,
1/4" instrument cables,
Shure Wireless cables.
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mark Kuns
mark Kuns
2/26/2022
Great quality cable and customer service. Literally got a video email saying my cable was complete and ready to ship on Sunday, hours after I placed the order!
Joe M.
Joe M.
5/25/2022
I love my Rattlesnake cable! I bought one in light purple and it looks fabulous. Very beefy, high-quality product with really well donee terminations/shrink wrap on the Neutrik nickel connectors - one straight and the other 90 degrees. I highly recommend these cables. The company makes it easy to... Read
Dave Molter Music
Dave Molter Music
7/11/2024
I've been playing for almost 60 years and Rattlesnake Cables are by far the best I've used. Service is quick and construction quality is superb. And how can you beat a lifetime warranty? Hank adds a personal touch that is missing in too many manufacturers of music equipment these days. Highly... Read
mark Kuns
mark Kuns
2/26/2022
Great quality cable and customer service. Literally got a video email saying my cable was complete and ready to ship on Sunday, hours after I placed the order!
Joe M.
Joe M.
5/25/2022
I love my Rattlesnake cable! I bought one in light purple and it looks fabulous. Very beefy, high-quality product with really well donee terminations/shrink wrap on the Neutrik nickel connectors - one straight and the other 90 degrees. I highly recommend these cables. The company makes it easy to order the exact configuration you need.
Dave Molter Music
Dave Molter Music
7/11/2024
I've been playing for almost 60 years and Rattlesnake Cables are by far the best I've used. Service is quick and construction quality is superb. And how can you beat a lifetime warranty? Hank adds a personal touch that is missing in too many manufacturers of music equipment these days. Highly recommended!


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