Detail 01
1/4" straight plugs on both ends
Straight plugs stick out from the jack. On a guitar with a side-mounted jack that is fine; on a pedalboard it eats space.
Product detailSKU #1274034478709
D'AddarioGold-Plated 1/4" Straight Instrument Cable 10 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ten-foot straight-to-straight instrument cable with gold-plated plugs. A stage-length cable for guitar, bass, or keyboard into an amp or pedalboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar to amp at normal standing distance from a rig
- Running the last leg from a pedalboard to the amp
- Keyboard or drum machine into a DI or mixer input
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Microphones — this is unbalanced and needs an XLR cable
- Players who need a right-angle plug for tight pedalboard spacing
- Runs longer than about twenty feet, where treble loss becomes audible
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
Gold plating
Gold resists corrosion, so contact stays clean in humid rooms and gear that sits unused. It does not change tone.
Detail 03
10 ft. length
Enough to stand a few steps from your amp. Short enough that capacitance loss on top end stays negligible.
Detail 04
Instrument (unbalanced) cable
Carries high-impedance signal from pickups. Do not substitute for a speaker cable between head and cabinet.
Detail 05
Black jacket
Disappears on a dark stage. Harder to spot in a tangle of cables when you're tearing down.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Not a speaker cable. Using it between an amp head and cab can damage the amp.
- 02Both ends are straight — measure your pedalboard clearance if jacks sit close together.
- 03Sold as a single cable; you need one per instrument or pedal chain leg.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this between my amp head and speaker cabinet?
No. This is an instrument cable. Head-to-cab runs need a speaker cable with heavier conductors and no shielding of this type.
02Is 10 feet long enough for playing live?
For most stages, yes, if your amp is behind you. If you roam the front of the stage, look at 18 or 20 feet.
03Does gold plating actually improve the sound?
No. It resists corrosion so the connection stays reliable over time. The audible signal is unchanged.
04Will this work with a keyboard?
Yes. Any gear with 1/4" unbalanced outputs — keyboards, drum machines, most pedals — works with this cable.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
