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Post subject: Broken input jack?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:43 am
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Hello people,

A friend recently lent me his mid-90s Mexico-made Precision Bass. It appears to work intermittently. The problem is that most of the time, all I get is a loud buzzing noise, unless the input cable is held in exactly the right spot. I figured maybe the problem was the tip connector, but the cable seems to make perfect contact with the jack. I've no experience with soldering, so maybe the soldering is the issue and I'm just not recognizing it? Any ideas?

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Post subject: Re: Broken Input Jack
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:29 pm
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Dude, the exact same thing happened to me. I have a 1995 Mexican P-Bass and use it as a backup. The jack just died on me during sound check yesterday. Was using the backup after breaking a string at a gig the night before and not having time to change it before the next show. Just a warning - Fri the 13th - back to back gigs - not a good idea. I took it apart this morning and, yup, the wires just fell off. Looks like a little bit of corrosion was going on as well, but's a $3.00 part. I don't do the soldering either, but I know a few people. They shouldn't charge you too much to fix it at your local guitar shop. It's an easy fix.

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:55 pm
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I'd suggest having whatever tech works on replace the jack with a Switchcraft USA jack whether the jack is bad or not. An extra $5 is all it would cost and as long as he's in the neighborhood and even if the original is ok, it would be a good preventative measure. Does sound like something isn't making good connection though.


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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:12 pm
Hello brotherdave; Have you heard of some folks stating some brands of instrument cord jacks are a bit oversized? Possibly causing connection problems with wear down the road?


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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:18 pm
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glbass wrote:
Hello brotherdave; Have you heard of some folks stating some brands of instrument cord jacks are a bit oversized? Possibly causing connection problems with wear down the road?


That is EXACTLY correct. Some of the Asian made ones specifically. There are also some that made on purpose with expansion features. I think as long as you stick to Switchcraft, G&H, Monster, Neutrik and similiar proline connectors or with the better made cables like Fender, Monster, Planet Waves, Wirlwind, the wonderful new Elixir cables and similar good quality cables you are better off in the long run. Oversized plugs will wear the jack prematurely.


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