Detail 01
20 feet
About 16 usable feet after routing. Covers most stages, but expect loose cable to gather near the amp.
Product detailSKU #1321473137643
D'AddarioAmerican Stage Instrument Cable 20 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 20-foot instrument cable for players who move around. Extra reach over the 15-foot version, at the cost of slack to manage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Larger stages where you walk away from your rig
- Amp behind you and pedalboard forward of you
- Rehearsal rooms where the amp sits across the space
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Seated or home players — the extra length just tangles
- Tight pedalboard runs; use short patch cables
- Anyone wanting the cheapest working cable
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
Instrument cable, not speaker cable
Shielded for low-level pickup signal. Never run it between an amp head and a cabinet.
Detail 03
Black jacket
Blends into stage floors and existing cable runs. Also harder to find in a dark case.
Detail 04
About $73
Premium pricing for a single cable. The spend is in surviving repeated coiling and foot traffic.
Detail 05
$7 more than the 15-foot
Roughly a dollar per extra foot. Only worth it if you actually use the reach.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your farthest playing position before assuming you need 20 feet
- 02Longer cable means more to trip on — tape it down live
- 03Sold as one cable; patch cables for a board are separate
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Should I get 20 feet or 15 feet?
Get 20 if you move across a stage or your amp sits well behind you. Get 15 if you play within about 12 feet of your rig.
02Does a longer cable affect my tone?
Longer runs add capacitance, which can soften the top end slightly with passive pickups. Five feet is a small difference; a buffer removes the concern.
03Can this connect my amp head to a speaker cabinet?
No. It is a shielded instrument cable. Use an unshielded speaker cable for head-to-cabinet connections.
04How should I store it?
Coil over-under and secure it loosely. Wrapping around your arm twists the internal conductors and shortens the cable's life.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
