It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:20 pm

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Go to page Previous  1, 2
Author Message
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:44 am
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:48 am
Posts: 26417
Location: Tombstone Territory
For the poverty of others I am blameless.

Arjay

_________________
"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:34 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 10:07 pm
Posts: 86
hello people,
so the jack turns out to be a switchcraft, with a star washer, as i'd expect on an MIA signature Strat.
the wires were neatly braided to exit the pocket together - as ive seen on every other USA strats' jacks that havent yet been touched.
so i tested the sound with the jack out, and it was fine; but when i pressed it back in the pocket it started acting up; and i felt the wires touching the pocket wall.
so i unbraided them and ran them along there respective terminals' sides, towards the 1/4" opening, and doubled them back to exit the pocket. and i straightened out the terminal to run straight down into the pocket.
i put it back together its now perfect, even with rotating and stressing the cable tip.
im not sure if it was the wires or something else i unknowingly corrected, but i wanted to share in case it helps anyone else who searches this forum for such an issue.
thanks for the help!
jt
:P


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:50 pm
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:48 am
Posts: 26417
Location: Tombstone Territory
Glad you're back on the road. And the "fix" as it were, was free.

Rawk on!

8)

Arjay

_________________
"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:06 am
Offline
Amateur
Amateur

Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:28 pm
Posts: 126
JakTors wrote:
... so i tested the sound with the jack out, and it was fine; but when i pressed it back in the pocket it started acting up; and i felt the wires touching the pocket wall. :P

Yup, this is it. I'll just bet the jack cavity is shielded with that black paint, right? That's what the cable/wiring is shorting out against. Had the same problem, same solution.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:29 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 10:07 pm
Posts: 86
thank you, Arjay!
and evets618... interestingly, the pocket is not sheilded :idea: but i actually was thinking along your line; when i saw it acted funny with the wires pressing against the pocket wall, i wondered why, since there was nothing to short the circuit out.
definitely weird!


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: output jack breaking up
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:44 pm
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:48 am
Posts: 26417
Location: Tombstone Territory
You're quite welcome, sir.

Arjay

_________________
"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Go to page Previous  1, 2

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: