Detail 01
95% shield coverage, 64-strand braid
Braided shielding rejects hum from lighting rigs and power supplies better than a thin spiral or foil shield.
Product detailSKU #1274423038141
Musician's GearBraided Instrument Cable 1/4" - Black 20 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 20-foot braided 1/4-inch instrument cable for guitar, bass, and keyboards. Inexpensive workhorse for practice and rehearsal.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar or bass to amp at rehearsal or on a small stage
- Keeping a spare in the gig bag
- Replacing a cable that failed mid-practice without spending much
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Microphones — those need XLR, not 1/4-inch
- Speaker cabinet connections; instrument cable is not speaker cable
- Players wanting minimum capacitance for the brightest possible signal
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
6 mm outer diameter
Slim for a 20-foot cable. Coils tightly and stays out of the way on a crowded pedalboard.
Detail 03
.12 x 20 conductor
Stranded rather than solid core, so it flexes and unflexes repeatedly without the center wire fatiguing.
Detail 04
20 ft length
Enough to move around a stage. Longer cables add capacitance, which rolls off a little high end.
Detail 05
Braided outer jacket
Resists the scuffs and abrasion that split smooth PVC jackets when cables get stepped on.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Straight plugs on both ends — check clearance if your guitar jack sits flush
- 02Not a speaker cable; do not run an amp head to a cabinet with it
- 0320 feet is long for seated home practice; 10 feet is tidier
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 cabinet?
No. That needs a speaker cable. Instrument cable has thin conductors and heavy shielding, and can overheat or fail under speaker-level current.
02Does 20 feet hurt my tone?
Any cable adds capacitance with length, which softens the top end slightly. At 20 feet with passive pickups it's audible to some players, minor for most.
03Will this work with a keyboard or pedals?
Yes. Any 1/4-inch unbalanced connection — keyboards, pedals, effects loops, amp inputs.
04Are the plugs straight or angled?
Straight on both ends. If your guitar has a top-mounted flush jack, a right-angle plug sits flatter, but straight works.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsOther
- O D
- 6 mm
- Shielding
- 64 x .12 95%
- Conductor
- .12 x 20
