A guitar cable, or guitar lead, is a shielded mono cable with 1/4" jack plugs that carries the signal from an electric or bass guitar to an amp or pedals.
A guitar cable, or guitar lead, is a shielded mono cable with 1/4" jack plugs that carries the signal from an electric or bass guitar to an amp or pedals.
About Guitar Cables & Leads
A guitar lead, also called a guitar cable or instrument cable, connects your electric guitar to an amp and patches between effects pedals. Every lead here is terminated with 1/4" (6.35mm) jack connectors, and the shielded single-conductor design carries the unbalanced signal from your pickups. The same cable suits keyboards, bass guitars, stomp-boxes and electric violins.
Our SWAMP Stage Series leads pair low-noise braided-shield cable with genuine Neutrik-made connectors for the best performance-to-cost balance, the Pro-Line series steps up to European-made Neutrik AG connectors, and the Head-Line series combines Canare cable with Neutrik interconnects, including silent-plug right-angle leads. We also stock Mogami and Ernie Ball leads, guitar patch cables for pedalboards, and jack connectors for DIY repairs.
Yes. Guitar lead is the common Australian term, while guitar cable and instrument cable mean the same thing: a shielded mono cable with 1/4" jack connectors at each end.
3m suits practice at home, while 6m gives comfortable movement on stage. Because the signal is unbalanced, very long runs can dull your tone, so keep leads as short as practical or consider a wireless guitar system for larger stages.
No. A guitar lead is a shielded single-conductor cable for low-level instrument signals. Connecting an amp head to a speaker cabinet needs an unshielded two-conductor speaker cable. Using an instrument lead there can damage your amp.