Detail 01
Mono (TS)
Two conductors, tip and sleeve. Passing a stereo or balanced TRS signal through it collapses it to mono.
Product detailSKU #1300744180471
D'Addario1/4"-1/4" Male Mono Inline Adapter 2-Pack
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Two 1/4-inch mono male-to-male barrel adapters. For joining two cables end to end or coupling patch runs on a pedalboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Joining two instrument cables to reach a distant amp
- Coupling patch cables when a pedalboard run comes up short
- Keeping spares in a gig bag for a failed cable emergency
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Stereo or TRS signals — mono shorts the ring to sleeve
- Speaker-level amp-to-cab connections
- Players who want one long cable instead of a splice point
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Male-to-male inline
Both ends are plugs, so it joins two female cable ends. It will not extend a cable that already ends in a plug.
Detail 03
1/4 inch
Standard guitar, bass, pedal and line-level jack size. Not for 3.5mm headphone or XLR connections.
Detail 04
2-pack
One for the board and one spare. Barrel adapters get lost and bent more than they wear out.
Detail 05
Inline barrel form
Rigid and short, so it adds no slack. Two joined cables will hang stiff at the coupling point.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cables included — these only connect cables you already own
- 02Each splice adds a connection point that can crackle or fail
- 03Check your cable ends are female jacks, not plugs, before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this to connect two guitar cables together?
Only if both cables end in female jacks. Standard instrument cables have male plugs on both ends, so this will not join them.
02Does it work with TRS or stereo cables?
No. It is mono, so a stereo signal is shorted down to a single channel.
03Can I use it between my amp head and speaker cabinet?
Not recommended. Use a proper speaker cable and direct connection for amp-to-cab runs.
04Will it degrade my tone?
A clean, tight connection is essentially transparent. A loose or dirty one is what causes crackle and signal drop.
Reference
Full specifications
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- Color
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