I recently tightened up the lock nut that hold the input jack on my Strat.

It now seems that a little more, (than necessary?) force is needed to plug in the guitar cable.

About the same time I notice that my Blues Jr is making some weird staticky noise when I practice. Not sure if the cable jack tightening could in any way be related or not.

I've posted my amp only questions on that forum.

Any insight to my problem?

Did you just tighten the nut without removing the jack assembly and holding the jack from the other side? If you did you may have spun the jack and twisted the wires around it. The static could be a loose ground or hot wire.

Yes I put a socket on the lock nut and tightened it. How should I properly have done this?

Thank you

I'm sure it could effect your sound. I think the best practice is to remove the input jack, hold the jack with my fingers and tighten the nut gently. If it continues to loosen, I'd use a small amount of loctite. I think the cable rolling while you walk and run around the set helps cause this. I run my cable over the strap button. It prevents the cable from rolling and won't pop out if I accidentally step on it. The jacks are easily broken too. So be cool and definitely don't attempt to spread the jack legs or tabs or whatever they're called! I did that once thinking it would ease the removal of the cable.

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Fender Road Worn '50s Strat
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Fender '72 Tele Deluxe
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212

Remove the two philip head screws on the jack plate. Lift the jack assembly out and loosen the jack. As shupe13 saiad hold the jack with your fingers when you tighten or loosen the jack. Check for damaged wiring. I wouldn't use loctite. Depending on which color (red,blue,green) you use, it could be a monster to get off if you need to replace the jack. I would use a little clear fingernail polish on the threads when you put the nut back on. Do like shupe13 says with your guitar cord. It's safer anyway. Another tip, of you have any HRD series amp or any amp where your guitar plugs in from the top, wrap your cord around the amp handle to avoid ripping the cord out of the amp and damaging the input jack.

63Supro and Shupe13 Thank you for the help!

I removed the input jack, cleaned cavity of dust, made sure the wires were in good order, and put back together as advised.

I also, with advise from the amp forums checked all my tubes and re-installed being careful that they were all seated in their sockets properly.

I'm happy to say that the problem has been corrected and my Strat and amp
sound great again. The staticky noise is gone when I play.

Thank you for taking the time to help me out. I appreciate it a lot.

No problem man. That's the beauty of this forum!

63Supro - I never thought of clear nail polish but then again I've never had to redo a jack. I'll definitely try that the next time. Good info.

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Fender 50th Anniversary Strat
Fender Road Worn '50s Strat
Fender Highway One (HSS) Strat (D standard tuning)
Fender '72 Tele Deluxe
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212

Very cool. If you're ever not real sure of something, just ask. There are lots of folks here who can help.
Take Care

I believe 63Supro hit the problem on the head.

Thanks again guys

You may want to invest in a tool called JackTight. It tightens input jacks on electric guitars and basses. It costs under $20 and doesn't require you to disassemble your guitar. Check out the demo and order one at http://www.JackTight.com

Here's a photo:

That thing would not work on a Strat input jack.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

I have checked out the website. I am still a non believer of it being used on a Strat.

I did however send them a message to find out more.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.