Evidence Audio's Melody Instrument Cable is the little brother of The Lyric HG at an even more affordable price with all of the same great quality you've come to expect. The IGL copper conductors give you fatigue-free midrange and highs so your signal is crisp and clear. Solid core primary conductor produces tight, articulate bottom with midrange clarity and speed. 20 awg conductors are large enough to communicate punch and authority yet small enough to avoid skin effect anomalies. The 98% shield coverage allows for outstanding noise rejection. Parallel conductor geometry in the spiral shield minimizes strand interaction compared with braided shields. Low capacitance means you can use this cable in long runs without high-frequency roll-off. Its woven nylon jacket protects your investment for years. Silent Plug Information: The Melody Instrument Cable with Optional Neutrik Silent Plug for the same price as a regular cable. The Melody needs no introduction, the silent plug does. If you switch guitars often in a gig, The Melody with a Neutrik Silent Plug is the instrument cable for you. The plug will automatically short (mute) when you disconnect from a guitar. This will save your amp, you ears, and make the sound guy happy. Don't worry about muting everything. Just pull the plug. The silent plug is for use with instrument (guitar) applications only. Damage may occur if connected to an amplifier. Please note that the signal isn't muted with some types of active electric guitars which are equipped with tip-ring-sleeve jacks that tap to activate the guitar power supply. The silent plug itself is not covered in our warranty because it does have a lifetime of 10,000 mating cycles. We will replace the silent plug for the cost of the plug.