D'Addario Review
1 models tracked · 16 model-level owner comments · 6 brand-level owner comments
3.5 review-weighted average of D'Addario model scores
Should you buy D'Addario?
Shortlist D'Addario if
- durability matters (9 positive mentions)
- value matters (7 positive mentions)
- flexibility matters (1 positive mentions)
Look elsewhere if
- durability is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
- connectors is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
- value is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
Most positive and most critical owner comments
durabilityflexibility
“The cable itself is soft and holds no memory of coiling, and I’ve got American Stage cables branded Planet Waves from 10 years ago that are still like the day I bought them.”
owner comment via r/guitarpedals · 2025-03-28
durabilityconnectors
“No difference in audio quality between them and the planet waves at cables I've been using for years.”
owner comment via r/guitarpedals · 2026-06-22
What owners say about the brand overall
durabilitynoise
“Both the regular and "stage" versions of the D'addario guitar cables are pretty darn bombproof.”
owner comment via r/Guitar · 2026-06-11
“AND I got about 5 pairs of free D'addario strings from the players points earned from the cable.”
owner comment via r/guitarpedals · 2025-03-27
value
“They also last me much longer than your standard Fender or D'Addario instrument cables that cost more.”
owner comment via r/Bass · 2026-08-07
D'Addario lineup, best first
3.5 (16 owner comments)
$70.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)
valuedurability
“My favorite for quality and price have been the D'Addario Planet Waves (but only the ones with the gold tips) For some reason, it appears they've re”
Read review →Price range observed: $70.99 to $70.99.