About This Item
Description
Monorail is a tiny 0.155-inch bulk patch cable with a huge sound, made for pedalboard and rack builders. This is the 20 ft bulk cable in Classic Burgundy, supplied unterminated so you can cut each run to the exact length you need.
Why players choose the Monorail bulk
Builders choose Monorail bulk cable because it gets out of the way both sonically and physically. At just 0.155 in / 4 mm it routes cleanly around a crowded board, and its solid-core IGL construction keeps the signal clean. Pair it with Evidence Audio SIS screw-in solderless plugs or ESP right-angle soldered plugs and cut each run to length.
Monorail is not physically flexible: wherever you put it, it stays there. That is ideal for tidy pedalboard and rack routing, but the stiff body and thin jacket make it a poor choice for a guitar-to-amp cable on stage.
How it compares
Monorail and Blackrock are both small-diameter Evidence Audio cables for tight spaces. Monorail uses a single solid-core IGL center conductor and terminates easily, including with SIS solderless plugs; Blackrock uses stranded, enamel-coated IGL-ECS conductors for maximum flexibility, and the enamel must be removed before soldering. Use Monorail for pedalboard and rack patching, not as a guitar-to-amp cable.
Key features
- Proprietary high-purity IGL copper, solid-core center conductor (no strand interaction)
- 20 AWG conductor
- Parallel-run shield with 98% coverage; coaxial low-capacitance geometry
- Carbon-loaded extrusion for protection from triboelectric noise
- 0.155 in / 4 mm outer diameter
- Break-in of about 40 hours of signal, with roughly 80% of the change in the first 10 hours
- Offered in Graphite Black and Classic Burgundy
- Hand-built in the USA from USA-manufactured material
Compatible Plugs
- Evidence Audio SIS screw-in solderless 1/4" plugs (right-angle or straight), which thread directly onto the solid center conductor
- Evidence Audio ESP right-angle soldered plugs sized for 4 mm cable
- Standard 1/4" phone plugs that accept a 4 mm cable can also be soldered on
In the Box
- 20 ft (6.1 m) of Monorail cable in Classic Burgundy, one continuous length
- No plugs included
| Brand | Evidence Audio |
|---|---|
| Model | Monorail (bulk, unterminated) |
| Type | Patch / signal cable for pedalboards and racks |
| Length | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Color | Classic Burgundy |
| Conductor | Solid-core IGL copper, 20 AWG |
| Shield | Parallel-run, 98% coverage |
| Geometry | Coaxial, low capacitance |
| Jacket | Carbon-loaded extrusion against triboelectric noise |
| Outer diameter | 0.155 in (4 mm) |
| Break-in | About 40 hours (about 80% in the first 10 hours) |
| Made in | USA |
FAQ
What colors are available? Graphite Black and Classic Burgundy.
What is the diameter? 0.155 in / 4 mm.
Which plugs fit Monorail? Evidence Audio SIS screw-in solderless plugs or ESP right-angle soldered plugs for 4 mm cable. Other 1/4" plugs that take a 4 mm cable can be soldered on.
Are plugs included? No. This is bulk cable only; add SIS or ESP plugs separately, or choose a Monorail SIS kit that bundles cable and plugs.
Can I use Monorail as a guitar cable? It is not recommended. Monorail is stiff and has a thin jacket, so it is meant for fixed runs on a pedalboard or in a rack, not for a cable that moves around on stage.
How many patch cables can I make from 20 ft? That depends on your layout: for example, 40 cables of 6 in or 20 cables of 12 in, cut from the one continuous length.
Does the cable need break-in? About 40 hours of signal, with roughly 80% of the change happening in the first 10 hours.