About This Item
Description
The Forte is designed to create the kind of first-listen realization that a spec sheet alone cannot convey: plug in and the reference sound is simply there, in a cable that is still flexible and road-ready. This listing is the 15 ft (4.5 m), Right to Straight plugs version.
Choose the right version
This is the 15 ft (4.5 m) length with Right to Straight plugs. Choose Right-to-Straight for tight guitar-jack clearance, or Straight-to-Straight for standard top-mount jacks and pedalboard runs. Longer lengths suit larger stages; shorter lengths keep signal runs tidy.
Why players choose the Forte Instrumental
Players choose the Forte when they want the transparency of a reference cable without wrestling with a stiff cord. Its conductors are insulated individually so it measures and sounds like a solid-core cable, yet keeps the flexibility and ruggedness of a stranded design.
Honest note: the Forte is more flexible than the Lyric HG but is still a substantial, well-built cable rather than a limp one.
How it compares
The Forte is the reference-sound flexible and rugged choice: an IGL-ECS, semi-balanced instrument cable. The Reveal uses flexible IGL-ECS stranded coaxial construction with a 98% parallel-run shield tuned for stage-friendly handling. Choose the Forte when you want the semi-balanced reference sound in a rugged cable; choose the Reveal when maximum flexibility for active stage movement is the priority.
Key features
- Proprietary IGL-ECS conductors — individual copper strands enamel-coated so they behave like solid-core while staying flexible
- Semi-balanced, low-capacitance geometry for greater dynamics and dimensionality than standard coaxial designs
- High-density shielding that blocks noise and bleeds it to ground
- 20 AWG conductor
- Neutrik brass connectors with nickel plating, soldered with TRT Wonder Solder Signature; directional (red boot on output)
- Hand-built in the USA from USA-manufactured material
Technical specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Evidence Audio |
| Series | Forte Instrumental |
| Type / use | Instrument cable |
| SKU (normalized) | 850078002341 |
| Barcode (UPC) | 850078002341 |
| MPN (proposed) | FTRS15 |
| Amazon ASIN | B004FPQXDE |
| Length | 15 ft (4.5 m) |
| Connector orientation | Right to Straight |
| Connectors | Neutrik 1/4" phone, brass, nickel-plated; TRT Wonder Solder |
| Conductor | IGL-ECS enamel-coated stranded copper |
| Geometry | Semi-balanced, low capacitance |
| Shield | High-density shield, bleeds to ground |
| Gauge | 20 AWG |
| Directionality | Directional (red boot = output) |
| Break-in | ~40 hours |
| Capacitance (pF) / diameter (mm) | N/A — not published |
Frequently asked questions
How flexible is the Forte?
More flexible and easier to handle than the solid-core Lyric HG, thanks to its enamel-coated stranded conductors, while keeping a rugged build.
Do I need to match it to my gear?
No. There is no trying to ‘match’ — you simply hear your equipment and your music as it is.
Right-to-Straight or Straight-to-Straight?
Right-to-Straight fits tight guitar-jack clearances; Straight-to-Straight fits standard top-mount jacks and pedalboard runs.
Should I choose the Forte or the Reveal?
Both are flexible IGL-ECS cables. The Forte is the semi-balanced, reference-sound and rugged option; the Reveal is a stranded coaxial design with a 98% parallel-run shield built for stage-friendly handling and lots of movement.