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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. Mogami Pure Patch Right Angle Effects Pedal Cables 3 Pack
    Mogami Pure Patch Right Angle Effects Pedal Cables 3 Pack
    PurePatch Pedal cables feature extremely low profile 90 degree terminations, genuine Mogami miniature signal cable for excellent tone, and signature Mogami silent background due to our 100% coverage spiral...
    $40.95

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  2. Hot Wires Guitar Instrument Standard Cables with One Angled End
    Hot Wires Guitar Instrument Standard Cables with One Angled End
    When it comes to live sound, recording, and electric instruments, these quality Hot Wires cables are a vital tool. Hot Wires guitar instrument cables are flexible, durable, and have an inner and outer PVC shielding...
    $13.00
  3. Hosa HGTR Pro Guitar Patch Cable REAN
    Hosa HGTR Pro Guitar Patch Cable REAN
    The Hosa HGTR Straight Rean Pro Guitar Instrument Cable is engineered to deliver years of rock-solid reliability. Combining REAN connectors by Neutrik AG with world-class manufacturing techniques, the Hosa HGTR...
    $16.95 - $36.95

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  4. Fender Tom DeLonge To The Stars Instrument Cable
    Fender Tom DeLonge To The Stars Instrument Cable
    Whether you’re a fan of Tom DeLonge’s playing in Blink-182 or Angels and Airwaves, his impact on music and culture is out-of-this-world. Inspired by the distinct colorways of his iconic signature Strat models, the...
    $19.99 - $29.99

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  5. PGHPHLSK2CA
    Pig Hog PHLSK2CA 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...
    $17.95

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  6. CBI GA American Made Guitar Instrument Cable 2 Right Angle
    CBI GA American Made Guitar Instrument Cable 2 Right Angle
    CBI Ga-1 Intrument Cables are ideal as a guitar cable, patch cord, keyboard cable, or anywhere a 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch connection is required. Between processors, pedals, effects, even from a mixer to a power amp....
    $15.49 - $20.99

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  7. D'Addario PW-AGLRA Circuit Breaker Instrument Cable Right Angle
    D'Addario PW-AGLRA Circuit Breaker Instrument Cable Right Angle
    The Circuit Breaker cable with one right angled plug has a Latching Cut-Off Switch. Featuring the same solderless plug connection as its predecessor, the Circuit Breaker cable has an actuated “kill switch” that...
    $32.99

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  8. Gator Cableworks Headliner Right Angle Quiet Instrument Cable
    Gator Cableworks Headliner Right Angle Quiet Instrument Cable
    Headliner Series 10 Foot Strt to RA Quiet Instrument Cable Gator Cableworks Headliner RA Quiet Inst Cable Features: 10 Foot Strt to RA Quiet Instrument Cable          1/4-inch Straight to 1/4-inch Right...
    $49.99 - $54.99

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  9. PRS Signature Instrument Cable Straight to Angled Ends
    PRS Signature Instrument Cable Straight to Angled Ends
    Cables are the lifeline of your tone. You’ve likely spent a lot of time and care selecting your guitar, your pedals, and your amplifier. Why connect them with anything less than the best? PRS Signature Series...
    $49.99 - $59.99

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  10. Gibson Vintage Original Instrument Cable
    Gibson Vintage Original Instrument Cable
    Gibson Vintage Original Instrument Cables faithfully carry the signal from your instrument to your amp without the tone-robbing effects of cable capacitance. These Switchcraft-manufactured cables use only premium,...
    $59.00 - $69.00

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  11. Gator GCWB-INS-RA Backline Instrument Cable
    Gator GCWB-INS-RA Backline Instrument Cable
    Gator Cableworks Backline Series 10 Foot Instrument Cable – Straight to Right Angle Gator GCWB-INS-10RA Backline Instrument Cable Features: 10 Foot Instrument Cable 1/4-inch Straight to 1/4-inch Right...
    $13.99

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  12. Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable Straight Ends
    Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable Straight Ends
    The go-to cable for players looking for rock-solid durability and impeccable performance! Ernie Ball instrument cables feature a high-quality design made with superior components that are built to last....
    $24.99 - $39.99

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  13. Fender Blockchain Patch Cable 3-pack 16 inch Angle-Angle
    Fender Blockchain Patch Cable 3-pack 16 inch Angle-Angle
    Fender Blockchain Patch Cables are a one-stop shop for your stompbox needs. The innovative and malleable cubed PVC jacket allows for clean wiring of your pedals on any size board while minimizing signal chain loss...
    $29.99

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  14. Hosa 3GT-18C Cloth Guitar Cable
    Hosa 3GT-18C Cloth Guitar Cable
    Hosa 3GT-18C guitar cable provides rock solid reliability with exceptional performance.  Hosa 3GT-18C Cloth Guitar Cable Straight to same Blue/green/white 18 foot Serviceable, all-metal plugs...
    $23.95

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  15. Pig Hog Lil' Pigs Low Profile Patch Guitar Cables
    Pig Hog Lil' Pigs Low Profile Patch Guitar Cables
    With low profile design and durable and reliable design, these Pig Hog cables are the perfect choice for any pedalboard to other application where 1/4-inch cables are required! Pig Hog cables are precisely...
    $16.95 - $18.95

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  16. Ernie Ball Coiled Instrument Cable
    Ernie Ball Coiled Instrument Cable
    Ernie Ball coiled 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....
    $49.99

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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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