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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 guitar cable 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 want a particular length not available in the dropdown or a specific custom cable, just send us a custom build request!
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-7608C08C
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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.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.
Michael B. - I am impressed with the quality of the products and the professionalism of the staff at Rattlesnake cables.
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Eric B. - When it came time to rewire my pedal board, I knew I had to move away from solderless cables. I had purchased a standard cable a while back and could feel and see the quality, so Rattlesnake seemed like the logical choice. I never realized there was...
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Allan H. - I received my Snake Woven Instrument cables this past week and I was blown away with the attention to detail, just in the packaging. I felt like I was receiving a gift, with the way it was wrapped up, I was left a branded notepad and the cables came...
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Hannah B. - Just a straight up great quality cable that I know is going to last and provide clear connection during my live sets and otherwise.
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Kevin G. - Just looking at and feeling my second new Rattlesnake cable , I knew it would be a quality cable. After testing the Rattlesnakes against my other name brand cables, they were easily the best cables I've ever had. Thanks, RCC. I'll be back.
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Xavior C. - I purchased two standard Instrument Cables, with Gold Ends. I used one of them THAT night at my Viper Room Gig. I dig on the outer hard texture shell. It makes it so rugged. It also keeps its shape from tangling. It feels like it'll last a very darn...
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Monroe S. - All I can say is WOW!! These cables are the finest that I have seen or laid hands on in my 45 plus years as a musician!! They are definitely built for the trials of a working musician and beautiful to boot!!! Thanks Hank!!!
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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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Looking for a custom cable build?
Are you looking for something custom? A set of specific-length patch cables? Or a longer or shorter instrument cable? Maybe you're looking for a limited weave we offered in the past but is no longer available. Shoot us a Custom Build Request, and we'll see what we can do to help!
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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.
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!
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!
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.
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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7/16/2022
I had been looking for a cable with a 90 degree jack and the add for Rattlesnake Cables came up on FB. I loved the ash limited edition and ordered it. They informed me of the build from start to finish and I had it in hand in 2 days. Wow!! Amazing cable and well beyond my expectations. It came with... Read
7/21/2022
I am very happy with the Snake Head cables I purchased. I had been using some older cables from years ago and the ones that still worked were starting to deteriorate. I came across Rattlesnake Cables through a friend and purchased two Snake Head cables in "Mean Green". The cables are beautiful and... Read
8/12/2025
Great cable, Great Communication from the builder. Made meaningful suggestions and really went the extra mile.
7/16/2022
I had been looking for a cable with a 90 degree jack and the add for Rattlesnake Cables came up on FB. I loved the ash limited edition and ordered it. They informed me of the build from start to finish and I had it in hand in 2 days. Wow!! Amazing cable and well beyond my expectations. It came with a very cool cotton bag and candy like you get with a new guitar. Nice touch. I will be ordering more products as I need that stereo cable with the splitter for my RIC and the two Parkers that are both stereo . The cable and hardware is bomber and is the nicest cable I have ever seen. Thanks guys for such a great product and super service. You are hitting the Wow Factor!! Rock ON!!
7/21/2022
I am very happy with the Snake Head cables I purchased. I had been using some older cables from years ago and the ones that still worked were starting to deteriorate. I came across Rattlesnake Cables through a friend and purchased two Snake Head cables in "Mean Green". The cables are beautiful and very well constructed. And I swear my tone just sounds better through these cables (could be in my head, but I'm happy!). I would absolutely recommend this company and their products. Great customer service, fast shipping, and the cables are quite excellent.
8/12/2025
Great cable, Great Communication from the builder. Made meaningful suggestions and really went the extra mile.
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