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1/4 Inch Instrument Cables

Don't let your sound flop because of cheap cables. AMS carries rugged instrument cables in lengths and styles to fit any setup — whether you need a 25-foot guitar cable for the stage or compact patch cables for chaining effects. With braided, coiled, and flat low-profile designs, you'll find 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) instrument cables that handle everything from guitars and basses to synths and samplers right here.

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  1. PRS Signature Instrument Cable Straight Ends
    PRS Signature Instrument Cable Straight Ends
    Hand-made in London, England by VanDamme Cabling, PRS Signature Series cables are made with the highest-quality materials and attentive craftsmanship. Van Damme cables are used by the likes of Radiohead, Abbey Road...
    $44.99 - $59.99

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  2. Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable 18'
    Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable 18'
    Ernie Ball instrument cables feature a high-quality design made with superior components that are built to last. Dual-conductors deliver reliably clear tone with crisp highs, tight mids, and rich harmonics....
    $32.99 - $34.99

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  3. Pig Hog PHCC Half Coil Instrument Cable 30 Feet
    Pig Hog PHCC Half Coil Instrument Cable 30 Feet
    The new Pig Hog Half-Coiled cable is a thoughtful and balanced coiled cable that combines the great look and feel of a vintage coiled cable with the ergonomic addition of a longer straight end. The added length of...
    $39.95

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  4. Pig Hog PHSH186 Hex Series Silent Cable 18.6 Feet
    Pig Hog PHSH186 Hex Series Silent Cable 18.6 Feet
    The new patented Hex Series™ Silent Cables from Pig Hog represent the pinnacle of cable design, featuring our proprietary 6 sided spiral extrusion process that provides exceptionally tangle free coiling time after...
    $34.95

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  5. Samson Tourtek Pro TPI Instrument Cable
    Samson Tourtek Pro TPI Instrument Cable
    Tourtek Pro TPI instrument cable is designed to withstand the demands of sound engineers and touring musicians. Constructed with 99.99% OFC (Oxygen Free Copper), Tourtek Pro low-capacitance cables provide...
    $24.99 - $44.99

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  6. Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable 10'
    Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable 10'
    Ernie Ball instrument cables feature a high-quality design made with superior components that are built to last. Dual-conductors deliver reliably clear tone with crisp highs, tight mids, and rich harmonics....
    $24.99

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  7. Pig Hog PCH10GXXR RIght Angle Instrument Cable Graffiti
    Pig Hog PCH10GXXR RIght Angle Instrument Cable Graffiti
    Available with one right angle end and a variety of graffiti colors. Pig Hog cables are precisely overbuilt to stand up to the most grueling tour conditions imaginable. They feature extra-thick 8mm wire,...
    $24.95 - $34.95

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  8. Ernie Ball P0641 Flex Instrument Cable 10 Feet
    Ernie Ball P0641 Flex Instrument Cable 10 Feet
    Experience the clarity and durability of Ernie Ball P0641 Flex Instrument Cable – 10 Feet. Pick up one of these cables and you’ll experience a crystal clear signal with no unwanted noise to intrude on the...
    $19.99

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  9. Orange Crush Patch Cable 6" 3 Pack
    Orange Crush Patch Cable 6" 3 Pack
    Orange Crush patch cables are manufactured using the finest components available, including the highest grade oxygen-free copper for optimum signal clarity and articulation. 1/4" jacks are nickel-plated for extra...
    $19.99

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  10. Gator Cableworks Composer Right Angle Instrument Cable
    Gator Cableworks Composer Right Angle Instrument Cable
    The 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,...
    $24.99 - $31.99

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  11. Audio-Technica ATRINST Instrument Cables 1/4" To 1/4" Phono
    Audio-Technica ATRINST Instrument Cables 1/4" To 1/4" Phono
    Audio-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...
    $8.95 - $11.49

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  12. Pig Hog PHLSK6CA Lil Pigs Low Profile Patch Cables
    Pig Hog PHLSK6CA Lil Pigs Low Profile Patch Cables
    Pig Hog cables are precisely overbuilt to stand up to the most grueling tour conditions imaginable and are designed to provide the highest quality performance with outstanding value. Pig Hog understands your cables...
    $24.95

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  13. Hosa HGTR-010LE Pro Series Guitar Cable
    Hosa HGTR-010LE Pro Series Guitar Cable
    Limited Edition Pro Guitar Cable REAN Straight to Same This Limited-Edition Pro Series Guitar Cable celebrates Hosa’s 40 years of innovating and supporting the needs of musicians. In collaboration the Save the...
    $24.95 - $29.95

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  14. Mogami Gold Patch Cable 2ft
    Mogami Gold Patch Cable 2ft
    Mogami 2 foot TS Gold patch cable with right angle to right angle connections. Mogami has been the top choice for wiring professional recording studios for decades. Recording engineers have come to depend on...
    $32.95 - $41.95

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  15. Pig Hog Vintage Series Guitar Patch Cable
    Pig Hog Vintage Series Guitar Patch Cable
    Pig Hog Vintage Series cables are precisely overbuilt to stand up to the most grueling tour conditions imaginable. They feature extra-thick tour grade wire, unique high quality woven jackets, performance quality...
    $16.95 - $32.95

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  16. Ernie Ball Flat Ribbon Patch Cable Red 3 Pack
    Ernie Ball Flat Ribbon Patch Cable Red 3 Pack
    Ernie 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...
    $24.99 - $32.99

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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.

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