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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.
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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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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Dan W. - Custom hand made in the USA to your spec's, their own USA milled copper conductors, your choice of length / jacks / colors / coverings. Superior tone / sound quality. Like having an audio engineer in your gig bag cuz its Hanks own engineering &...
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Brad B. - The Rick-O-Sound package from Rattlesnake Cable is the best solution for my 2010 4003 that I have found. Flimsy Y cables are unreliable even for a hobbyist such as myself. Worth the price if you are committed to the Ric 4003 as I am.
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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!
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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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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.
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.
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6/18/2022
Awesome company, Great customer service, quality products.
7/3/2023
Super cable! Using it on my Oscar Schmidt Ubass. The cable keeps all of the deep, upright bass tones that come from the 'bass ukulele'. I am sure it will only get better as the cable breaks in. Cable weave is definitely wear resistant, a little coarser than I expected, but should last longer than me... Read
8/29/2020
Rattlesnake are the only cables I trust to make sure that I am ready and sounding right in practice, live, and in the studio. From the 4 cable method loom that Hank made for me to ultra sturdy speaker cables and "cannot believe more people don't use these" snakehead leads, every cable I get from... Read
7/3/2023
Super cable! Using it on my Oscar Schmidt Ubass. The cable keeps all of the deep, upright bass tones that come from the 'bass ukulele'. I am sure it will only get better as the cable breaks in. Cable weave is definitely wear resistant, a little coarser than I expected, but should last longer than me at this point. Now I see why you might want the 'snake head' version if you keep the cable close to your instrument. Excellent - personalized service. Appreciated the follow up email as well though there were no problems to talk about!
8/29/2020
Rattlesnake are the only cables I trust to make sure that I am ready and sounding right in practice, live, and in the studio. From the 4 cable method loom that Hank made for me to ultra sturdy speaker cables and "cannot believe more people don't use these" snakehead leads, every cable I get from Rattlesnake adds to my piece of mind.
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