Gearank

The name may not be familiar to all, but Hosa Tech's decades of experience with audio equipment have enabled them to produce top rated and affordable cables like the GTR.

This particular instrument cable features traditional designs that make maintenance easy and convenient, including Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) conductors, OFC braided shield, and all-metal plugs.

What sets Hosa apart is how reliable and solidly built their cables are, compared to other similarly priced and configured cables on the market.

Specifications

• 24 AWG OFC
• 90% OFC Braid Shielding
• Serviceable Metal Connectors
• Length: 10'
• Available Lengths: 5' | 10' | 15' | 20' | 25'
• Available Plugs: Straight

Pros

Hosa captured the market with its great value, as confirmed by the many reviews that point to its quality to price ratio as its best trait. Novice musicians appreciate its accessible price, while experienced engineers found the quality to be sufficient for regular gigging use. A good number of users also find the flexible yet sturdy rubber exterior to be of high quality.

Cons

There are a few who experienced problems after using the cable for months, and they warn that this affordable cable is not for you if you tend to move around a lot while performing.

Overall

Overall, this is a great value guitar cable if you're not someone who moves too much while playing.

The Hosa GTR cable was on our recommended list prior to October 2019. We changed our list after we analyzed more than 2,100 new reviews, comments and ratings for cables, resulting in a new set of recommendations in our guide to The Best Guitar / Instrument Cables.