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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.

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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Caleb R. - Excellent service and products. Cords look as good as the quality they are built. You can tell the people at Rattlesnake enjoy and take pride in what they do. That's how I live my life and it's nice to do business with people who do the same.
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Christopher M. - I learned about Rattlesnake Cables while shopping various brand name cables online, and are available at many price levels. Reading on Rattlesnake and other websites, and learning from several sources what makes a great quality cable, is what made me...
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Jason D. - I have been using Rattlesnakes instrument cables for the past 5 or 6 years with zero issues. In fact, my everyone in my group, So What, uses them. I recently started using their patch cables and I love how much room they save on my pedal board with...
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John P. - greatest cables ever built, never tangle and the company stands behind their product a+
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Clark L. - I bought my first set of cables from rattle snake cables snake to run multiple amps off of my large board. It was perfect and I've used it every show since. I loved the quality of the build so much I bought a shake head cable today just to go from my...
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Darius C. - I have been playing wireless for so long, but I have debated on going back to using a cable, and I knew that if I did, I was going to buy a high quality cable… and let me just say that Rattlesnake Cable Company did NOT disappoint!! This cable feels...
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  • Red
  • Mean Green
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Snake Weave
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What Mark D. Said...


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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

What Caleb R. Said...


Testimonial:

Excellent service and products. Cords look as good as the quality they are built. You can tell the people at Rattlesnake enjoy and take pride in what they do. That's how I live my life and it's nice to do business with people who do the same.

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent exceeded expectations

What was purchased:

Standard 15ft copper cable, Snake head 10ft copper cable, patch cables

What Christopher M. Said...


Testimonial:

I learned about Rattlesnake Cables while shopping various brand name cables online, and are available at many price levels. Reading on Rattlesnake and other websites, and learning from several sources what makes a great quality cable, is what made me want to try these. The customer service experience here is as good as it gets. Hank will take care of you. I purchased two cables for my guitar rig, and these cables are made to a very high standard. Materials and craftsmanship are very good . I know these will be around for a long time. Thank you Rattlesnake, for a fast delivery and making us all feel like part of the family there.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer Service with Rattlesnake cables was second to none - Simply exceptional !

What was purchased:

2, Snake head - 10 foot and 15 Food - Straight to Right Angle, Nickel - Guitar Cables in Snake Weave Outer Wrap.

What Jason D. Said...


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I have been using Rattlesnakes instrument cables for the past 5 or 6 years with zero issues. In fact, my everyone in my group, So What, uses them. I recently started using their patch cables and I love how much room they save on my pedal board with their slim design. I take my Rattlesnake cables with me all over the world.

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent

What was purchased:

instrument and patch cables

What John P. Said...


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greatest cables ever built, never tangle and the company stands behind their product a+

Thoughts about our Service:

best customer service ever, they take care of you a+

What was purchased:

I have 10 cables in the studio

What Clark L. Said...


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I bought my first set of cables from rattle snake cables snake to run multiple amps off of my large board. It was perfect and I've used it every show since. I loved the quality of the build so much I bought a shake head cable today just to go from my board to my guitar. I have so many cables and the rattlesnake cables have replaced them all. !!

Thoughts about our Service:

I bought my first one because late one night I did a build quote and the next morning I got a phone call and had a great conversation about what I needed and what's would work best for my rig! Made me felt great knowing the company cared that much!

What was purchased:

Rattlesnake head cable

What Darius C. Said...


Testimonial:

I have been playing wireless for so long, but I have debated on going back to using a cable, and I knew that if I did, I was going to buy a high quality cable… and let me just say that Rattlesnake Cable Company did NOT disappoint!! This cable feels extremely durable and tough! I swear I even hear a better tone that my Shure wireless system. Nevertheless, this cable is amazing and I might even order another one just for a different color lol.

Thoughts about our Service:

Fantastic! I didn't have any issues, but the personal video from Hank was super cool!

What was purchased:

10' instrument cable
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U.S. Milled Custom Cable

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!

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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!

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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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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.

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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.

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Reviews on Google

Christoph Gorman
Christoph Gorman
3/19/2023
Custom quality cables, with very reasonable prices. It amazes me that they can do this for the price that they do. Makes me feel like a superstar when I roll them out in practice. The components and the ends are awesome. Love all of my cables!
Dave Clinton
Dave Clinton
10/30/2020
Rugged, reliable, awesome cables and tremendous customer service. I only use Rattlesnakes!
James Troska
James Troska
10/22/2021
I tried Rattlesnake Instrument Cables after losing my favorite cable from another premium manufacturer. The Rattlesnakes are now my new favorite cable. I would certainly order from them again for future cable needs. The weave is perfect. Braided cables can be hit or miss for me. Some of them bunch... Read
Christoph Gorman
Christoph Gorman
3/19/2023
Custom quality cables, with very reasonable prices. It amazes me that they can do this for the price that they do. Makes me feel like a superstar when I roll them out in practice. The components and the ends are awesome. Love all of my cables!
Dave Clinton
Dave Clinton
10/30/2020
Rugged, reliable, awesome cables and tremendous customer service. I only use Rattlesnakes!
James Troska
James Troska
10/22/2021
I tried Rattlesnake Instrument Cables after losing my favorite cable from another premium manufacturer. The Rattlesnakes are now my new favorite cable. I would certainly order from them again for future cable needs. The weave is perfect. Braided cables can be hit or miss for me. Some of them bunch up in weird ways and won’t lay flat. But the Rattlesnakes lay flat, coil easily, and resist tangling while being flexible enough for instrument use. The ends are reinforced with sturdy rubber. And the outer jackets won’t inadvertently spin open as they do on some other cables. Sonically, the cables are on the transparent end of the spectrum. Some cables use a higher capacitance for some high frequency roll off and a resonant peak at an assumed sweet spot. But the Rattlesnakes use a lower capacitance for a neutral, clear sound. I appreciate that Rattlesnake lists their capacitance and shielding specs instead of printing meaningless marketing catch phrases on fancy packaging. Capacitance, shielding, and build quality are the only things that matter on cables. Rattlesnake checks on all three. Everything else is B.S.


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