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If you're looking for the best speaker cable for your guitar amp, or looking for a bass amp speaker cable, look no further! Our heavy-duty cables are manufactured and milled here in the United States and hand soldered in Missoula, Montana!

Our speaker cables use a pair of 12AWG Bare Copper conductors, ensuring great flow to the cabinets. We feel that a 12 gauge speaker wire is the best speaker wire for our cables. These are the definition of beefy and burly! We terminate these cables with our Switchcraft 188 Jumbo Straight Nickel Plugs, and for you bass players out there, we also offer Neutrik SpeakOn connectors.

You can mix and match your connectors (Switchcraft 188 to Neutrik SpeakOn, for example). Just select the appropriate plug configuration. If you require a custom speaker cable or something different (XLR or G&H Right Angle 1/4"), you can submit a custom build request, and we might be able to help you with this specific build!

Just like our instrument cables, these can be weaved or left bare. We just typical lengths - 3' is the most common length for speaker cable, but if you require more length (3' and 6' combination is great for full-stack configuration). We also offer 10' lengths when the head/amp needs to be away from the speaker cabinet. If you have specific length not listed, please send a custom build request and we can help you!

When it comes to getting the best signal from your amplifier to your cabinet, consider our high-quality guitar Speaker Cables / bass speaker cables!

Instrument cable vs. speaker cable – what's the difference?

Even though both cables look pretty similar from the outside, they are drastically different internally. An instrument cable is based on a coaxial cable. A coax cable has internal braided or spiral copper shielding, and at the center of that, there is a protected primary conductor wire. The primary instrument signal flows through the center conductor while the shielding protects the signal from any outside RF (Radio Frequencies) entering the signal.

A speaker cable typically has two thick wires connecting to the tip and sleeve of the 1/4" phono plug – one for positive and one for negative. There is typically no shielding in a speaker cable.

How to tell the difference between speaker cable and instrument cable.

If you have a cable and are unsure if this is an instrument cable or speaker cable, there are a couple of clues to look for. Rolling the cable firmly with your finger, you may feel the two wires depending on how firm the outer PVC is. If you still can't determine, you'll need to open the plug and possibly pull back the strain relief heat shrink. Hopefully, you can see wire connecting to the shield (ground) or if there is twisted shielding connected to it. If you see the shielding connected to ground, then it's most likely an instrument cable. If you're seeing a dedicated wire connected to it, it's probably a speaker cable.

Can you use an instrument cable as a speaker cable?

This is a great question and is highly misunderstood with guitar and bass players. We wrote a very in-depth article – "Can you use instrument cables as speaker cables". All of your questions will be answered in this great article.


  • Dual conductor 99.99% BC.
  • DC Resistance 1.6 ohms/MFT
  • 2x 12AWG stranded conductors.
  • Cable milled in the United States.
  • Cable hand-assembled in Missoula, Montana
  • SKU: SKU-ECB8EAB8

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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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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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You technically can, but speaker cable is un-shielded. It can be extremely noisy if used as an instrument cable. I would not recommend it.
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You should never do this. Instrument cables use a very low amount of voltage on a thin conductor (20AWG). Our speaker cables use a pair of 12AWG conductors to safely conduct the higher voltage to your speaker cabinet.
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The nature of how signal is transported in a speaker cable is different than instrument cables. Cable capacitance is not an issue.
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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.

Scott . - I just ordered recently from Rattlesnake Cable Company for the first time and already ordered again. The quality of the products is clearly superior. Not only are they robust but beautiful as well. I ordered a couple of speaker cables, a TRS cable...
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Eric S. - Rattlesnake Cable Company- Always Top of the Line
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Tony Q. - First time purchaser from rattle snake cable company and honestly super happy! First the quality of care in packaging was to impressive, each cable is wrapped up nicely and in their own reusable travel bag branded with the logo. It has a nice feel /...
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Rus G. - I couldn't believe how quickly my order was filled and shipped, and I doubt it was an off-the-shelf item. It was sent the day I ordered it. It is super high quality and impeccably crafted. Rattlesnake really treats their customers with personalized...
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Chad M. - I discovered rattlesnake cables randomly while traveling and seeing them in a smaller music store, curiosity peaked I looked in to them and saw nothing but glowing reviews. I decided that since I needed some new speaker cables for some amps, I'd give...
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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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Zach L. - These cables are solid workhorses. I've gone through cables over the years that last a year. But when I bought my first cable from rattlesnake it felt like it was gonna last forever. Been using the same cable for 3 years now
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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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What Scott . Said...


Testimonial:

I just ordered recently from Rattlesnake Cable Company for the first time and already ordered again. The quality of the products is clearly superior. Not only are they robust but beautiful as well. I ordered a couple of speaker cables, a TRS cable and a patch cable in custom lengths and they are game changers for me. They really cleaned up my rig and certainly appear built for the long haul. My only frustration is now that I know they make cables for every conceivable application for my rig, from IEC, TRS, XLR, patch, and instrument cables...and beyond, I want to replace every cable I have with a Rattlesnake Cable. The products are obviously high quality but the customer service makes the buying process a joy as well.

Thoughts about our Service:

The customer service at Rattlesnake Cable Company is superlative, unparalleled I would say. I appreciate very much the personal touch added by physical notes in the order and the video that was sent.

What was purchased:

Speaker cables, TRS cable, and a patch cable

What Eric S. Said...


Testimonial:

Rattlesnake Cable Company- Always Top of the Line

Thoughts about our Service:

Rattlesnake Cable Company customer service is phenomenal. Rattlesnake guarantees 100% satisfaction with their products, and they will take care of you if you have any issues. For the longest time, I lost so much faith in companies due to crummy customer service. Rattlesnake Cable Company reassured to me that excellent customer service is still valued and that customer satisfaction is a priority. A big "shout out" to Hank and the Rattlesnake Cable Company team for always helping me out!

What was purchased:

I have purchased several Rattlesnake Cable Company products throughout the years. My entire rig consists of several Speaker Cables, Instrument Cables (from my guitar into pedalboard in front of my amp), as well Instrument Cables into the send and return cables to my modulated effects (Fuchs ODS 100 amp). In addition, my pedal board uses all Rattlesnake Flex Cables. My signal is quiet and clear. Rattlesnake cables eliminated all of the unnecessary "hiss" that many other cables seem to retain.
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What Tony Q. Said...


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First time purchaser from rattle snake cable company and honestly super happy! First the quality of care in packaging was to impressive, each cable is wrapped up nicely and in their own reusable travel bag branded with the logo. It has a nice feel / quality to them. When opening each bag, no zip ties or twest ties holding the cable in a loop, rather a nice red Velcro strap. Nice touch on the red, much harder to lose. Each cable in the individual bags was stacked neatly in an appropriately size box to ensure little to no movement which I feel desires a call out. Outside of the packaging and shipping, the build quality of the cables, in my opinion feels above par. The snake weave look AWESOME in person, the texture, weight and quality feels durable as hell. The switchcraft and neutrik plug feel extremely sturdy with how they are attached to the cable as well. Between the quality and craftsman's ship of the cables & above and beyond customer service, I will be a returning customer for any and all cables I need going forward for sure!

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service is top tier! The first shipment, UPS damaged in shipment, I ended up with a box of the most random items and weird 2nd tracking number the was entirely on UPS's side. After I received the box, snapped a photo and emailed it off to rattlesnack. Within what felt like 15 minutes, I received a phone call from a random phone number from Montana. Much to my surprise, it was Amy from Rattlesnake calling me regarding my issue. We walked through the tracking info, shared a few laughs about the situation with UPS and came up with a plan of action collectively for a clam with UPS. Amy and the team at rattlesnake shipped out a new order, submitted the claim with UPS, as I also contacted, and in less then a week, issue was resolved and cables delivered.

What was purchased:

Purchased 3 speaker cables and a 4" patch cable

What Rus G. Said...


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I couldn't believe how quickly my order was filled and shipped, and I doubt it was an off-the-shelf item. It was sent the day I ordered it. It is super high quality and impeccably crafted. Rattlesnake really treats their customers with personalized service.

Thoughts about our Service:

I was contacted to verify my address.

What was purchased:

Speaker cable with Speakon connectors for my RedSound stereo FRFR.

What Chad M. Said...


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I discovered rattlesnake cables randomly while traveling and seeing them in a smaller music store, curiosity peaked I looked in to them and saw nothing but glowing reviews. I decided that since I needed some new speaker cables for some amps, I'd give them a try. I was beyond happy. Not only was building/shipping fast, but the cables were carefully packaged, well built and look incredible.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service was lovely.

What was purchased:

2 speaker cables

What Will G. Said...


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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 Zach L. Said...


Testimonial:

These cables are solid workhorses. I've gone through cables over the years that last a year. But when I bought my first cable from rattlesnake it felt like it was gonna last forever. Been using the same cable for 3 years now

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service was very helpful and making sure I got the right length cables for the job

What was purchased:

two instrument cables and a speaker cable

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
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Joe Li
Joe Li
6/4/2021
High quality boutique guitar cables at a reasonable price. Great sound, no loss of signals. Cable feels solid and durable. Excellent customer service. This company makes you feel appreciated as a customer. I highly recommend Rattlesnake Cable Company.
Tim Stephens
Tim Stephens
9/8/2021
I’m a touring musician in a band out of Texas and I was on the search for the ultimate cable company that could build me high quality, touring grade cables for my Sennheiser wireless belt packs. I was recommended by a friend from Nashville to go to Rattlesnake Cables in Montana as he uses them... Read
J Wegrzyn
J Wegrzyn
9/7/2020
Rattlesnake guitar and patch cables are well built and sound great. I have tried many cables over the years and my search is over. Hank, the owner, responds quickly to questions. Orders are processed quickly and shipping is fast. Try them, you won't be disappointed!
Joe Li
Joe Li
6/4/2021
High quality boutique guitar cables at a reasonable price. Great sound, no loss of signals. Cable feels solid and durable. Excellent customer service. This company makes you feel appreciated as a customer. I highly recommend Rattlesnake Cable Company.
Tim Stephens
Tim Stephens
9/8/2021
I’m a touring musician in a band out of Texas and I was on the search for the ultimate cable company that could build me high quality, touring grade cables for my Sennheiser wireless belt packs. I was recommended by a friend from Nashville to go to Rattlesnake Cables in Montana as he uses them personally and said that their customer service, integrity and excellent quality cables are second to no one. I sent an email to Hank to enquirer about building me some custom cables and he was extremely helpful AND knowledgeable in every aspect of the build. When I received the cables I had a few fly in shows in California to try them out and they are absolutely superb cables, built like tanks and great looking too, which I really like. In short, Rattlesnake cables are the very best and nobody could convince me to go anywhere else for my cable needs. They blow the mainstream plastic cable companies out of the water and I love to spend my hard earned cash on a great American made product! God bless you Hank, and I hope to be in touch again soon for some other custom looms. Tim
J Wegrzyn
J Wegrzyn
9/7/2020
Rattlesnake guitar and patch cables are well built and sound great. I have tried many cables over the years and my search is over. Hank, the owner, responds quickly to questions. Orders are processed quickly and shipping is fast. Try them, you won't be disappointed!


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