Choosing an instrument cable comes down to more than picking a black cable with 1/4-inch ends. Here, the important decision is connector format: one option lists a straight-and-angle, male-to-male arrangement, while the other names a 10-foot straight, male-to-female setup. Both also share several construction callouts, so the better choice depends chiefly on the connection layout your gear requires.
Quick verdict
Pick the Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable when you need the listed male-to-male connector gender with one 1/4-inch straight connector and one 1/4-inch angle connector. Pick the Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft when a named 10-foot length, a straight 1/4-inch connector, and male-to-female connector gender match your need. It also carries the lower listed price.
Both cables are black, new, compatible with musical instruments, and list 22-gauge conductors, 8 mm PVC jackets, nickel-plated connectors, and 95% oxygen-free spiral shielding. That makes the plug arrangement and stated length more useful decision points than the shared build details.
At a glance
| Focus | Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable | Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 44.99 | USD 29.76 |
| Connector gender | Male-to-male | Male-to-female |
| Connector type | 1/4-inch straight and 1/4-inch angle | 1/4-inch straight |
| Named length | - | 10 ft |
| Shared construction callouts | 22-gauge conductor, 8 mm PVC jacket, nickel-plated connectors | 22-gauge conductor, 8 mm PVC jacket, nickel-plated connectors |
Where each cable wins
Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable wins on connector flexibility. Its listed straight-and-angle 1/4-inch pairing is the clear match for a setup that calls for an angled plug at one end and a straight plug at the other, with male-to-male connector gender.
Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft wins on the stated 10-foot format and listed price. It is the direct choice when your connection calls for the listed male-to-female, straight 1/4-inch configuration. The lower price matters most when that connector arrangement already matches your requirement.
Product notes
Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable
Choose the Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable if your equipment calls for one 1/4-inch straight plug and one 1/4-inch angle plug in a male-to-male configuration. Its description also highlights a 22-gauge conductor, 8 mm PVC jacket, nickel-plated connectors, and 95% oxygen-free spiral shielding-construction details that are also named for the other cable. That leaves its plug layout as the main reason to select it. The limitation is the listed price: at USD 44.99, it is the higher-priced choice here. It is best suited to a connection requirement that specifically benefits from its stated straight-and-angle, male-to-male format.
Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft
Select the Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft when the named 10-foot length, straight 1/4-inch connector, and male-to-female connector gender match the connection you need. At USD 29.76, it has the lower listed price. Like the Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable, it lists an 8 mm PVC jacket, 22-gauge conductor, nickel-plated connectors, and 95% oxygen-free spiral shielding, so the price and connector specification carry the decision. Its limitation is configuration-specific: shoppers who need the Fender cable's listed male-to-male connector gender with both straight and angle plugs should choose the Fender model instead.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable for a stated male-to-male connection with a straight plug at one end and an angle plug at the other. Choose the Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable 10 Ft for a named 10-foot straight 1/4-inch, male-to-female configuration. If either connector format could work for your setup, the lower listed price favors the 10-foot cable; if the plug layout is fixed, make that requirement the deciding factor.
