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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.

Thomas S. - I recently purchased a cable and RickoSound box from Rattlesnake and I was thrilled with everything from customer service to packaging and of course the products.The box was the sturdiest I had ever seen and would recommend it strongly.Great products...
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Jane W. - Everything I've gotten from Rattlesnake has been unmatched in quality. I use a lot of cables in my setup, and switching everything out with the ones I got from Hank and here at Rattlesnake, I could hear the difference from the first note I played. I...
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Rodney C. - Great cables. I just bought my 2nd and 3rd. I purchased my first Rattlesnake a few years ago, and as my Monster Cables started to go out, I have been replacing them with Rattlesnake. Nothing says rock n roll more than a '76 Thunderbird, a '77...
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Alvaro A. - Rattlesnake cables exceeded my expectation in every aspect. Order was shipped so fast, I received a personalized video from Hank, package was amazing. They take care of every aspect of the product, quality, customer satisfaction, packaging. You...
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Andrew L. - Great looking cable. I went with snakeskin and gold tips. Made in USA!
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Sid S. - I've been lead guitar the last 10 years for Monica Robins, a kickass singer in Cleveland, Ohio. I use mainly two pedalboard rigs; a Friedman 1317 board for typical venues and a Friedman 1520 board for larger stadium venues. Using Mogami cables and...
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Mark D. - What a fantastic company and what incredible gear! This stuff is built like tanks by people who care, and it all sounds amazing.
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John D. - Gigged 3x week and doesn't even look broken in. These are likely the last cables I'll ever need to buy and if they ever did stop working, I'm confident Rattlesnake would make it right
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  • Dirty Tweed
  • Red
  • Mean Green
  • Sage
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Snake Weave
Please ensure that the above plug configuration / orientation is correct!
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What Thomas S. Said...


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I recently purchased a cable and RickoSound box from Rattlesnake and I was thrilled with everything from customer service to packaging and of course the products.The box was the sturdiest I had ever seen and would recommend it strongly.Great products from a great company.

Thoughts about our Service:

The customer service was outstanding.

What was purchased:

I bought an instrument cable and stereo in 2 out box.

What Jane W. Said...


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Everything I've gotten from Rattlesnake has been unmatched in quality. I use a lot of cables in my setup, and switching everything out with the ones I got from Hank and here at Rattlesnake, I could hear the difference from the first note I played. I use heavy distortion, and I can get so much of a cleaner, more concise full grit distortion tone with these. It really does make a huge difference, and, the extra high end from the low capacitance is really welcome. Not to mention, I had a TON of questions. I order two custom looms in sets of three, and they answered all my questions and have been more than accommodating in every way possible. Response times were so quick too, and the vibes were great. I most definitely will be a longtime customer to Rattlesnake.

Thoughts about our Service:

Absolutely great. Really fast response times, highly informative communication. It seems like they genuinely care both about the consumer and the reputation of their business. Couldn't get higher ratings from me.

What was purchased:

Two custom looms in sets of three fifteen foot cables each, three fifteen foot instrument cables (two snake heads for different instruments and one regular), and a speaker cable.

What Rodney C. Said...


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Great cables. I just bought my 2nd and 3rd. I purchased my first Rattlesnake a few years ago, and as my Monster Cables started to go out, I have been replacing them with Rattlesnake. Nothing says rock n roll more than a '76 Thunderbird, a '77 Precision, and a '77 Jazz through a couple of Ampegs. All connected with Rattlesnake cables.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service was first-rate. Notifications of every step of the process, from receipt of order to manufacturing, up through delivery. Thanks, Hank!

What was purchased:

10' Snake head, 20' instrument, both in snake weave, and a single to dual mono splitter -built like a tank.

What Alvaro A. Said...


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Rattlesnake cables exceeded my expectation in every aspect. Order was shipped so fast, I received a personalized video from Hank, package was amazing. They take care of every aspect of the product, quality, customer satisfaction, packaging. You really feel you are receiving a quality product and also you feel like you are welcome to become a family member of this amazing company.

Thoughts about our Service:

Top and solid! Communication, attention to details and shipment was above expectations.

What was purchased:

One 10 ft standard straight- angled nickel instrument cable and one 15 ft snake head straight- angled nickel instrument cable (Bundle)

What Andrew L. Said...


Testimonial:

Great looking cable. I went with snakeskin and gold tips. Made in USA!

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent

What was purchased:

Snakeskin guitar cable

What Sid S. Said...


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I've been lead guitar the last 10 years for Monica Robins, a kickass singer in Cleveland, Ohio. I use mainly two pedalboard rigs; a Friedman 1317 board for typical venues and a Friedman 1520 board for larger stadium venues. Using Mogami cables and zip ties, I put together homemade 4 cable snakes of various lengths. I always thought there was something better out there. Then I found Rattlesnake Cable Company, and just love their products. I ordered a 12 ft loom along with a 12 ft snakehead guitar cable for my 1317 board, and a 20 ft loom & a 15 ft snakehead guitar cable for my 1520 rig. Within 10 minutes of placing my order, Hank called me and went over specs & recommendations. I was blown away by that kind of response and he really knows his stuff, helping me put together these two rigs. Within a day my order shipped and when I received them, the packaging was not only done well, it was very attractive as the looms and guitar cables were each in their own Rattlesnake Cabe canvas bags. There were all sort of nice promotional items as well. I connected both looms and cables to both rigs and fired them up. Not only are the weave colors attractive, but the cables are super clean and quiet. This will make setup and teardown a lot quicker and easier. I am so glad I found this company. Rattlesnake Cable Company stickers are now on the front of both pedalboards!

Thoughts about our Service:

Just phenomenal. This was the best customer experience I've ever had in any industry!

What was purchased:

12 foot Loom, 12 Foot Snake head guitar cable, 20 foot Loom, 15 foot Snake head guitar cable.

What Mark D. Said...


Testimonial:

What a fantastic company and what incredible gear! This stuff is built like tanks by people who care, and it all sounds amazing.

Thoughts about our Service:

Fantastic. Best I've ever had.

What was purchased:

An ROS splitter and a TRS cable.

What John D. Said...


Testimonial:

Gigged 3x week and doesn't even look broken in. These are likely the last cables I'll ever need to buy and if they ever did stop working, I'm confident Rattlesnake would make it right

Thoughts about our Service:

Great

What was purchased:

Two snake head cables
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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.

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Doug S
Doug S
1/21/2021
If you are looking for high quality, high reliability products, Hank is your man. I ordered a cable to check them out, and put in another order for a bunch more within days. Awesome communications and everything you should expect from a top notch, boutique shop!!
Jeff
Jeff
10/28/2021
For real 245 five star reviews, I couldn't agree more! A series of great USA products and truly fantastic (personal) customer service. I will (you should) never buy another brand of cable. Thank you Rattlesnake Cable Company, you literally ROCK!
Scott Coutant
Scott Coutant
2/21/2021
The quality of the cables are unmatched. After receiving the first one, I almost immediately ordered 2 more.
Doug S
Doug S
1/21/2021
If you are looking for high quality, high reliability products, Hank is your man. I ordered a cable to check them out, and put in another order for a bunch more within days. Awesome communications and everything you should expect from a top notch, boutique shop!!
Jeff
Jeff
10/28/2021
For real 245 five star reviews, I couldn't agree more! A series of great USA products and truly fantastic (personal) customer service. I will (you should) never buy another brand of cable. Thank you Rattlesnake Cable Company, you literally ROCK!
Scott Coutant
Scott Coutant
2/21/2021
The quality of the cables are unmatched. After receiving the first one, I almost immediately ordered 2 more.


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