The Rattlesnake Standard Instrument Cable comes in 3', 6', 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). Colors include red, black, sage, dirty tweed, blue, copper, mean green, and snake weave. Each cable is fully wrapped in heat and abrasion-resistant outer sleeving from plug end to plug end.
Our Standard Instrument Cable is a great cable to run between your pedalboard and amp or between your guitar/bass and pedalboard or amp. If you're concerned about the finish of your instrument, take a look at our Snake Head Instrument cable!
If you're wanting a particular length not available in the dropdown or a specific custom cable, just send us a custom build request!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris H. - This is a great company. Their cables are amazing and their customer service is second to none. The cables are professionally made and very durable. I was so impressed when they arrived and I took them out of the box. I definitely will be ordering... Read More
Bob R. - I've been playing guitar since the early 80s and have never had a cable so sturdy and transparent. I've always been a big believer in quality cables that don't muddy up my tone. This cable delivers! The build quality is the best I've seen. I've... Read More
Scott P. - I just got the Rattlesnake "Coily Cable"..It looks great,red with the white ends,but more importantly it sounds fantastic.It's a tad darker than my regular cable,but not too dark..it's just right…I ordered it on Saturday,they built the cable and... Read More
Billy K. - Wow, I made my order on Monday morning and the cables arrived on Wednesday. The cables are extremely well built and look great . Plugged my Tele into my tweed Princeton using my new cables and I’m a happy customer. I’ve been through many cables... Read More
Bobby M. - These cables are sturdy, do not curl up onstage, look great, and most of all sound great. Low capacitance brings sweeter highs than many cables out there, and while not cheap, they bring great value. Read More
Jeff G. - I don't know where to begin. I had Rattlesnake make me a custom cable for my wireless set up. I play live often and wanted to Road test this cable before leaving this testimonial. The cable I received vs the stock cable I had is a huge difference.... Read More
Michael FISH H. - As a professional guitar player for over 40 years, I've seen a literal ton of cables come and go. After discovering Rattlesnake cables, I know I'll be using these for the rest of my life. Hank and the Rattlesnake team make THE best cables available.... Read More
Michael R. - I don't recall how I happened upon Rattlesnake Cable Company, or how they happened upon me, but I'm glad we connected in either case. I've purchased a 20' TRS Snake Head in Black Widow, a 10' TRS Snake Head in Copper cables for my Rickenbacker 4003,... Read More
...You will not find customer service like this anywhere period. ... — Jeff E
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All cables and other products will be safely packaged in a sturdy cardboard box. We take pride in our quick shipping and qualify packing! Read our philosophy!
This is a great company. Their cables are amazing and their customer service is second to none. The cables are professionally made and very durable. I was so impressed when they arrived and I took them out of the box. I definitely will be ordering from them again.
Thoughts about our Service:
Awesome customer service! I received a personalized video from them the following morning after my order. They thanked me and let me know they were about to get started on my cables. My order arrived quickly and it was packaged very nicely. Inside with my cables was a thank you note.
I've been playing guitar since the early 80s and have never had a cable so sturdy and transparent. I've always been a big believer in quality cables that don't muddy up my tone. This cable delivers! The build quality is the best I've seen. I've already recommended Rattlesnake cables to my other musician buddies.
I just got the Rattlesnake "Coily Cable"..It looks great,red with the white ends,but more importantly it sounds fantastic.It's a tad darker than my regular cable,but not too dark..it's just right…I ordered it on Saturday,they built the cable and shipped it out that day..I was impressed..I bought a regular Snake Weave instrument cable about 5 years ago,and it's still going strong,never had a problem..I will definitely be buying Rattlesnake cables from now on..I am very happy with the Rattlesnake Cables I have bought..Great Product,great company…
Thoughts about our Service:
My cable was built,and shipped the day I ordered it,which was a Saturday!!…very good customer service..
Wow, I made my order on Monday morning and the cables arrived on Wednesday. The cables are extremely well built and look great . Plugged my Tele into my tweed Princeton using my new cables and I’m a happy customer. I’ve been through many cables over the years and the Rattlesnake cables are the finest I’ve ever seen.
Thoughts about our Service:
Customer service is second to none. Hank even sent a personal video message thanking me for my purchase, who does that? Packaging was top notch too and the cloth bags with the logo were a nice treat. Thank you to Hank and the Rattlesnake crew!
These cables are sturdy, do not curl up onstage, look great, and most of all sound great. Low capacitance brings sweeter highs than many cables out there, and while not cheap, they bring great value.
Thoughts about our Service:
Doesn't get much better! And super quick shipping!!
I don't know where to begin.
I had Rattlesnake make me a custom cable for my wireless set up. I play live often and wanted to Road test this cable before leaving this testimonial. The cable I received vs the stock cable I had is a huge difference. This thing is wrapped, high quality and built to last. A lifetime to be exact. It's beautiful and sturdy vs the flimsy small stock cable.
As I mentioned I play live a lot and this cable is the one cable that I worry about the most. I move around a lot during our performances so at a show recently during one of our songs I looked down and noticed my wireless pack hanging down flopping around. I had accidentally put the pack on the strap upside down and it fell off. Oooppps. I noticed this halfway through the song so I couldn't stop. I kept playing all the way through the song worried the cable would come out of the bass or get damaged some how. I decided not to back down and put it to the test. After the song I reset my pack. The cable never came out or received any damage at all. Perfectly fine. That did it for me! I was sold! I've played shows since with no issues. I'll never buy from any other cable company again, or put my pack on upside down ????
So if your reading this and wondering about the quality of Rattlesnakes cables I hope that my experience puts your mind at ease.
I'll be finishing off my pedal board and cables from my board to our rack system for live performances as well as my studio.
Thanks again Hank!
Jeff from (Ceres)
Thoughts about our Service:
When I ordered this cable I had it in my hands within 4 days. Showed up with a thank you note with some accessories and a sticker! Very cool! I know I can count on my cable and Rattlesnake!
What was purchased:
Custom cable they made me is a 18" wrapped in sage with neutrik straight nickel plug to mini XLR (ShureBLX14).
What Michael FISH H. Said...
Testimonial:
As a professional guitar player for over 40 years, I've seen a literal ton of cables come and go. After discovering Rattlesnake cables, I know I'll be using these for the rest of my life.
Hank and the Rattlesnake team make THE best cables available. Whether I'm on the road or in the studio, Rattlesnake cables are a must.
Thoughts about our Service:
Hank and the team are the best! Always a quick turnaround, and the build quality is outstanding!
What was purchased:
I've got 2 standard cables in the studio, a 15' (in purple, to match my studio walls) and a 10' (snake weave). For live shows, I'm using TRS cables (for my stereo output guitars to split between the magnetic and piezo pickups). I've got 3 TRS cables, one in blue, one black and one snake weave, along with 2 Rattlesnake TRS Splitter boxes.
What Michael R. Said...
Testimonial:
I don't recall how I happened upon Rattlesnake Cable Company, or how they happened upon me, but I'm glad we connected in either case. I've purchased a 20' TRS Snake Head in Black Widow, a 10' TRS Snake Head in Copper cables for my Rickenbacker 4003, two 10" standard TS's (Mean Green/Red) for Send/Receive on my amp, an 8", 12", and a bundle of 6" Flex Patch cables for my board, and a pick tin...so far. I've been playing since 1965. Over the years I've probably bought enough gear to fill a shipping container, including some incredibly expensive cables. My experience is that Rattlesnake cables are far superior to any I've ever owned. They're ruggedly and expertly built using the highest quality components, tough as nails, sonically superior to any cable I've owned, and they look great! The colors also make it easy to know what's going, or coming from where.
The customer service provided by Hank & company is outstanding!
Thoughts about our Service:
The customer service provided by Hank & company is outstanding!
What was purchased:
I've purchased a 20' TRS Snake Head in Black Widow, a 10' TRS Snake Head in Copper cables for my Rickenbacker 4003, two 10' standard TS's (Mean Green/Red) for Send/Receive on my amp, an 8", 12", and a bundle of 6" Flex Patch cables for my board, and a pick tin...so far.
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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.
Quick Shipping
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!
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!
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.
Customer Service
We take customer service very seriously around here. We really appreciate ALL of our customers, and we want every aspect of your buying experience to be a great one. We ensure the buying experience, communication throughout the process, and final delivery of the product are perfect!
Cynthia A Jaskar
12/7/2021
Hello, I bought some cables and a 1to2 cable converter box for a Rickenbacker guitar. I received a message to call and clarify my order. I appreciated this because I wasn’t sure if I’d ordered the right items. The gentleman I spoke to was very nice, very informative and helpful. The products... Read
Paul Winter
9/30/2023
The best xlr and mic cables I ever owned, and I've been at it for more than a few decades! The top quality is apparent from the first glance, too! Plus super fast shipping and ultra-responsive customer service. I am very impressed, indeed.
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
Cynthia A Jaskar
12/7/2021
Hello, I bought some cables and a 1to2 cable converter box for a Rickenbacker guitar. I received a message to call and clarify my order. I appreciated this because I wasn’t sure if I’d ordered the right items. The gentleman I spoke to was very nice, very informative and helpful. The products arrived surprisingly fast, were super nice and each cable packaged in its own cloth bag with logo, good for keeping cables in when not using. I liked that I could choose a color and configuration of the jack. My whole experience purchasing from Rattlesnake was easy and pleasant. Super nice people, and I would recommend them to everyone. Thanks to everyone at Rattlesnake !
Paul Winter
9/30/2023
The best xlr and mic cables I ever owned, and I've been at it for more than a few decades! The top quality is apparent from the first glance, too! Plus super fast shipping and ultra-responsive customer service. I am very impressed, indeed.
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
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