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We are offering a limited run of our Radar Olive weave as a Snake Head! The first look of this olive green weave - I immediately thought of the TV show M*A*S*H, and of course I start thinking of the character - Radar!
"Snake Head" as we like to call them is a cable with the weaving stopping short on the instrument side of the cable. This leaves a portion of raw cable touching your finish. Perfect when running a cable between the strap and instrument body.
We will be offering this for a limited time or until we run out of weave.
Conductor/Shield 99.95% OFBC. Capacitance at 20-25pF/ft. Braided copper shield (95% coverage). 20AWG conductor. Cable milled in the United States.
What about warranty? - Lifetime warranty baby!
- 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-B64667DF
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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.
Jeremiah S. - The Snake Head Instrument Cables with right-angle connectors have been a perfect fit for us on stage. As guitarists who move around while performing, we need cables that are dependable, quiet, and built to handle real live use. These cables feel...
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Byron O. - After talking to some friends that are using Rattlesnake Cables I knew that I needed to give them a try. Im sure glad I did too! These are some of the beefiest Cables ive ever used and they're masterfully assembled! Great looks, great builr, and...
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Christopher V. - I happened upon Rattlesnake Cables some years back. I try to buy things that are made ethically, so I am always scoping out boutique companies. What I have found with Rattlesnake is that the products are incredibly well-made, but still at a decent...
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Jerzey B. - SnakeHead vs. Mogami 20' SnakeHead red/black weave, looks great. Got it to replace the Mogami 18' I had going from guitar>board, mainly to complement all the other Rattlesnake cables in my rig, board>splitter>amps. The A/B was every telling,...
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Joshua W. - I had ordered a couple of the snake head TRS cables by mistake but once I noticed, I contacted customer service. Hank and his team went out of their way to correct the ordering mistake I had made. They exchanged the TRS Snake head cable with the...
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Prawit S. - The cables feel extremely sturdy from the cable material all the way to the shrink wrapping on the plugs. I feel like they'll last a long time in all sorts of conditions. They also sound great, great translation of the frequency range into the amp.
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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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Tom H. - I just placed an order for three fifteen foot Rattlesnake cables. I received my cables in a timely manner and each cable shipped in it's own cloth sack. These are perhaps the best guitar cables I have ever used. Not only the durability but the...
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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8/25/2023
I'm a returning customer for a couple reasons. First of all, the quality of the product is exceptional in all aspects; great sounding, durable and reliable. Also, and of great importance to me, is the stellar customer service. The customer service offered by Rattlesnake is second to none. Next time... Read
4/1/2023
The build quality that goes into these cables is unsurpassed by anyone else out there. It's also important to know that these are hand-made in the USA and that sits a little easier on the conscience. Rattlesnake Cables undoubtedly have the best customer service around as you will always know where... Read
3/14/2021
My custom cable exceeded my expectation. Customer service is top notch.
8/25/2023
I'm a returning customer for a couple reasons. First of all, the quality of the product is exceptional in all aspects; great sounding, durable and reliable. Also, and of great importance to me, is the stellar customer service. The customer service offered by Rattlesnake is second to none. Next time I need chords I will definitely be back and cannot recommend Rattlesnake highly enough to others.
4/1/2023
The build quality that goes into these cables is unsurpassed by anyone else out there. It's also important to know that these are hand-made in the USA and that sits a little easier on the conscience. Rattlesnake Cables undoubtedly have the best customer service around as you will always know where your unique order is in the process from the initial order, to build, to shipping.
