The Rattlesnake Standard Instrument Cable comes in 10', 15' and 20' lengths. Each cable can have straight, right angle or a mix of Neutrik Nickel plugs (Neutrik Golds are also available). Colors include red, black, sage, dirty tweed, blue, copper and mean green. 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!
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.
Drew C. - Extremely tough quality cables that look great too! Very fast shipping and excellent customer service. Read More
Chris L. - Rattlesnake Cables builds the finest cables on the planet. Custom options and professional-level build quality set these cables apart from the pack. Read More
Bob C. - Just taking these patch cables out of the package, it's easy to see that they are very high quality. I was having some noise issues on my board that quickly went away after I changed out the patch cables to the 6" Flex Patch cables. Read More
Anne Z. - The service at Rattlesnakecables is incredible and unparalleled! After submitting my order, I was surprised to receive a call from them to clarify what I needed, and I was further surprised to receive my purchase in record time. This is a stellar,... Read More
Jake D. - I was looking for a good solution to running my stereo pedals and needed some advice on what to get. I emailed a guy at Rattlesnake and they gave me their personal phone number so we could talk it out. After a short conversation we decided on a... Read More
Carson P. - Extremely well built cables made to order. Hank personally reached out with updates about my cables as they were being built ! Rattlesnake snake cables ROCK ! Read More
Dave G. - I've bought a TRS Stereo to Dual Mono Splitter Box and a Standard instrument cable from Rattlesnake Cables. Hank and his team make it really easy to customize cables just to my liking, and the color options are eclectic and fun. And seriously, the... Read More
Bill D. - As a guitar player for over 30 years, I’ve tried almost every cable out there. Since trying Rattlesnake cables, I’ve replaced all my main cables and will continue to buy more. They are the most well made, cleanest sounding, and beautiful looking... Read More
Just taking these patch cables out of the package, it's easy to see that they are very high quality. I was having some noise issues on my board that quickly went away after I changed out the patch cables to the 6" Flex Patch cables.
Thoughts about our Service:
Top notch customer service! Great communication, and lightning fast shipping.
The service at Rattlesnakecables is incredible and unparalleled! After submitting my order, I was surprised to receive a call from them to clarify what I needed, and I was further surprised to receive my purchase in record time. This is a stellar, customer-oriented company!
I was looking for a good solution to running my stereo pedals and needed some advice on what to get. I emailed a guy at Rattlesnake and they gave me their personal phone number so we could talk it out. After a short conversation we decided on a solution. The customer service was top notch to say the least. Definitely going to shop with them again.
Extremely well built cables made to order. Hank personally reached out with updates about my cables as they were being built ! Rattlesnake snake cables ROCK !
I've bought a TRS Stereo to Dual Mono Splitter Box and a Standard instrument cable from Rattlesnake Cables. Hank and his team make it really easy to customize cables just to my liking, and the color options are eclectic and fun. And seriously, the quality can't be beat. I'm sure I'll be back for another cable or something else soon enough.
Thoughts about our Service:
Excellent. Hank and his team couldn't have made it easier.
As a guitar player for over 30 years, I’ve tried almost every cable out there. Since trying Rattlesnake cables, I’ve replaced all my main cables and will continue to buy more. They are the most well made, cleanest sounding, and beautiful looking cables on the market today. Go ahead and plug into your DAW, you’ll be amazed at how clean your signal is. Oh and customer service, it’s like buying from a long time friend in the business. Thanks Rattlesnake.
Thoughts about our Service:
One on one and almost immediate response. Superb
What was purchased:
Recently, 15’ oxblood snake head, 15’ mean green, 12’ black
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We ship all packages via USPS. All cables and other products will be safely packaged in sturdy cardboard box. We take pride in our quick shipping.
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Steve McBride (SoundGate Productions)
6/22/2021
As a professional musician for the past 42 years, having performed on every type and size of stage all over the world, I can honestly say that these are the finest cables I have EVER used. I would recommend them to any musician. First Class and Top Notch!!! Thank you Rattlesnake Cable Company!!!... Read
Nick Kanakis
3/14/2021
Rattlesnake cables are top notch and I have never had a problem with them. I play in a 2 piece rockabilly band and all of our cables (instrument, XLR, patch, etc) have been switched over to Rattlesnake.They really help my ol upright bass sound it's very best! They get you orders out super fast too!
Maxwell Antonucci
1/22/2021
High quality cables. Each cable is meticulously handmade ensuring premium sound and durability. As a working musician, I know how important it is to have a reliable, high-quality cable in your signal chain and Rattlesnake Cable Company delivers. In addition to their world class cables, the customer... Read
Steve McBride (SoundGate Productions)
6/22/2021
As a professional musician for the past 42 years, having performed on every type and size of stage all over the world, I can honestly say that these are the finest cables I have EVER used. I would recommend them to any musician. First Class and Top Notch!!! Thank you Rattlesnake Cable Company!!! You're the BEST!!! Excellent customer service!!! Products arrived earlier than expected.
Nick Kanakis
3/14/2021
Rattlesnake cables are top notch and I have never had a problem with them. I play in a 2 piece rockabilly band and all of our cables (instrument, XLR, patch, etc) have been switched over to Rattlesnake.They really help my ol upright bass sound it's very best! They get you orders out super fast too!
Maxwell Antonucci
1/22/2021
High quality cables. Each cable is meticulously handmade ensuring premium sound and durability. As a working musician, I know how important it is to have a reliable, high-quality cable in your signal chain and Rattlesnake Cable Company delivers. In addition to their world class cables, the customer service provided is unlike any other in the industry. Making a purchase from Rattlesnake Cable Company is one of the best decisions that you can make to take your sound to the next level.
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We ship all packages via USPS. All cables and other products will be safely packaged in sturdy cardboard box. We take pride in our quick shipping.
