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Samson Tourtek Pro TPWAP Woven Fabric Patch Cable
$14.99Tourtek Pro TPWAP Woven Fabric Patch Cables are extremely durable patch cables perfect for connecting instrument effects pedals. Not only do they look great, but they deliver exceptional performance on stage or in t...h m s
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Maestro Patch Cables 2-Pack
$17.99Maestro 6" Patch Cables are the perfect length for connecting effects pedals and other signal patching needs, faithfully carrying the signal without the tone-robbing effects of cable capacitance. Using only premium,...h m s
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PRS Classic Instrument Cable Straight to Straight
$27.99Featuring straight ends, the PRS Classic Series instrument cables feature carefully tuned capacitance, designed specifically for excellent signal clarity. The cables’ spiral-shielding provides flexibility and durabi...h m s
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Audio-Technica ATRINST Instrument Cables 1/4" To 1/4" Phono
$16.95Audio-Technica ATR Instrument Cables are engineered for maximum signal transfer and minimum loss. They feature heavy-duty construction and state-of-the-art professional connectors. A spiral copper outer shield and c...h m s
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Boss BPC Space Saving Pancake Cable
$19.99 - $33.99The BOSS BPC is a space-saving pedal patch cable with slimline pancake plugs. Combining high-quality audio performance with a unique space-saving design, BOSS BPC patch cables help maximize real estate in any pedal ...h m s
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D'Addario American Stage Guitar Instrument Cable with Angled End
$62.99The Planet Waves American Stage Guitar Instrument Cables are designed to reproduce the natural tones of your instrument with zero interference. Made in the USA with audiophile quality wire, the low 28pF/ft capacit...4 Payments of $15.75
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D'Addario American Stage Guitar Instrument Cable
$57.99The Planet Waves American Stage Guitar Instrument Cables are designed to reproduce the natural tones of your instrument with zero interference. Made in the USA with audiophile quality wire, the low 28pF/ft capacit...4 Payments of $14.50
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Ernie Ball PO6384 Flat Ribbon Patch Cable 3-Pack
$29.99Ernie Ball flat ribbon patch cables feature a high-quality design made with superior components that are built to last. The flat cable design and low-profile connectors allow for optimized pedalboard layout and cabl...h m s
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Gator Cableworks Composer Right Angle Instrument Cable
$25.99 - $32.99The Composer Series right angle instrument cables are Cableworks professional cable offering, featuring upgraded and well-shielded, low-capacitance conductors, durable PVC jackets for flexibility and reliability, an...h m s
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Gator Cableworks Headliner Quiet Instrument Cable
$52.99 - $56.99Headliner Series 10 Foot Strt to Strt Quiet Instrument Cable Gator Cableworks Headliner Quiet Inst Cable Features: 10 Foot Strt to Strt Quiet Instrument Cable 1/4-inch Straight to 1/4-inch Straig...4 Payments of $13.25
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Hosa 3GT-PAK Cloth Guitar Cable
$252.95Hosa 3gt series guitar cables are cloth covered in various colors, 18' Long, and conform to the same high quality levels as the rest of the Hosa guitar cables. This Hosa 3gt Series cloth guitar cable Pack consists o...6 Payments of $42.16
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Hosa CGK Edge Guitar Cables
$57.95 - $84.95Hosa Edge Guitar Cables are designed to provide a lifetime of outstanding performance. Genuine Neutrik plugs combine with world-class manufacturing techniques to deliver the most neutral, dynamic tone in their class...4 Payments of $14.49
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American Musical Supply is your stop for the best instrument cables in the business! Your instrument needs to sound its best and sound consistent when you plug in, so don't settle for no-names from unreliable third parties. 1/4 inch TS (tip-sleeve) instrument cables are absolute necessities for any musician or live sound technician. Make sure you have plenty of them on hand - American Musical Supply is stocked with sturdy, reliable 1/4 inch instrument cables of different lengths and designs (standard, braided, coiled) ranging up to 25 feet long. This includes guitar cables, bass cables, and cables that can be used with keyboards, synths, drum machines, samplers, and other audio hardware. We also carry a wide variety of small patch cables (from six inches to two feet long) for connecting and chaining your effects pedals - flat, low-profile, and right-angle configurations are all available!
American Musical Supply is excited to be your stop for 1/4" instrument cables – including guitar cables, bass cables, keyboard cables, and cables that can be used with drum machines, samplers, and other audio hardware. We offer True 0% interest payment plans - applying is easy. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add 1/4” instrument cables to your creative setup.
We make buying 1/4" instrument cables quick and easy - in-stock items that are ordered before 5PM will ship out the same day! (see our Shipping Information Page for more details) Do you have questions about 1/4" instrument cables and want to know which items would be best for you? Give us a call at 800-319-9043 - our experts are standing by.
What is an instrument cable? A 1/4 inch instrument cable, also known as a TS (tip-sleeve) cable, is generally used to move unbalanced mono signal. These TS cables are straightforward - having audio signal travel over the positive ‘tip’ (T) with a ground in the ‘sleeve’ (S). However, due to this unbalanced TS design, extra noise and audio inconsistencies may occur over very long cable runs. It helps to keep your TS cables on the shorter end of things while still remaining comfortable and flexible during your performances.
Most commonly, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, electric bass guitars, keyboards, and audio devices use 1/4 inch TS cables to connect to amplifiers. Most keyboards have two 1/4 inch outputs – which means you’ll need a cable for both the ‘left’ and ‘right’ to move signal in stereo. Otherwise you can just connect one cable to the properly marked output and move that signal in mono. In addition to amplifiers, you can also use these cables to connect your instrument directly to an input channel on a mixer or audio interface (many of these devices allow either unbalanced or balanced 1/4 inch connections).
If you’re an instrumentalist looking for an extra layer of stability and flexibility in your signal chain, a direct box changes the signal from unbalanced to balanced, which helps eliminate the noise issue over long distances. There are both active direct boxes (powered) and passive direct boxes (unpowered) that are suited to different applications and connection types. An example of a DI box in action would be connecting your electric guitar cable and its unbalanced guitar signal to a direct box input and then running the now-balanced direct box output to a mixer/house PA system at the back of the performance venue.
Patch cables (sometimes called effects pedal cables) are short 1/4 inch TS cables ranging from six inches to two feet long for chaining your guitar effects or bass guitar effects together. These cables make it incredibly easy to arrange your effects in order on a pedalboard, making setup a breeze. Simply go from your guitar or bass into the input of your first pedal, then go from the output of that pedal into the input of the next pedal. Repeat as needed until you get to your last pedal output, which will now run into your amplifier’s input. For additional information on properly ordering the placement of your pedals in the signal chain, be sure to take a look at the AMS ‘Pedal Flow 101’ Buyer’s Guide.