jack probs

trip-wire · 25th January 2003, 11:48 PM

hey everyone i just put my head in shop to be fixed because of alot of cackling and cuttin out on the low input channel well ig ot it back anbd it was worse so i plan on tacklin it myself
i kno its a loose jack connection or sumthin to have to do w/ the jack. when i push up on the jack its crystal clear soon as i let go the problems start again, what should i do?

Original Burnedfingers · 26th January 2003, 11:48 AM

It sounds like you are describing a 1/4'' female jack, if so replace it because its worn out.

Joe

trip-wire · 26th January 2003, 02:43 PM

how much do they usually cost? do i need to souder anything? i'v never replaced a jack b4

Joel · 26th January 2003, 03:17 PM

They cost $5. You need a female, "shorting-type". Yes, you will need to solder a resistor and two connections. Schematics of most amps can be found on the web, and will show the jack wiring.

SHiFTY · 26th January 2003, 11:15 PM

Make sure its not your lead... They get chewed up pretty easily...

trip-wire · 27th January 2003, 12:27 AM

my lead? i'm confused... i have two inputs high-low the low is the bad one

SHiFTY · 27th January 2003, 04:48 AM

lead = big bit of wire with plugs on, used to connect amp to guitar...

Sounds like its definitely your socket /jack though. Just swap it out for a new one, or find a friend who can do it for ya!

BTW why didnt the shop fix that? I hope you didn't give them any moneys.

trip-wire · 28th January 2003, 01:42 AM

the shop insisted it was dirty pots, i bought it from them, brought it back, they kept it for 2 1/2 weeks and gave it back-and it sounded worse, i didn't pay them anything because of a warranty type deal....how much do soder guns run at?

25th January 2003, 11:48 PM	#1
trip-wire diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY	jack probs hey everyone i just put my head in shop to be fixed because of alot of cackling and cuttin out on the low input channel well ig ot it back anbd it was worse so i plan on tacklin it myself i kno its a loose jack connection or sumthin to have to do w/ the jack. when i push up on the jack its crystal clear soon as i let go the problems start again, what should i do? __________________ love the bud, cherish the bud

26th January 2003, 02:43 PM	#3
trip-wire diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY	how much do they usually cost? do i need to souder anything? i'v never replaced a jack b4 __________________ love the bud, cherish the bud

27th January 2003, 12:27 AM	#6
trip-wire diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY	my lead? i'm confused... i have two inputs high-low the low is the bad one __________________ love the bud, cherish the bud

28th January 2003, 01:42 AM	#8
trip-wire diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY	shop the shop insisted it was dirty pots, i bought it from them, brought it back, they kept it for 2 1/2 weeks and gave it back-and it sounded worse, i didn't pay them anything because of a warranty type deal....how much do soder guns run at? __________________ love the bud, cherish the bud

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26th January 2003, 11:48 AM	#2
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	It sounds like you are describing a 1/4'' female jack, if so replace it because its worn out. Joe

26th January 2003, 03:17 PM	#4
Joel diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	They cost $5. You need a female, "shorting-type". Yes, you will need to solder a resistor and two connections. Schematics of most amps can be found on the web, and will show the jack wiring.

26th January 2003, 11:15 PM	#5
SHiFTY diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Zealand	Make sure its not your lead... They get chewed up pretty easily...

27th January 2003, 04:48 AM	#7
SHiFTY diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Zealand	lead = big bit of wire with plugs on, used to connect amp to guitar... Sounds like its definitely your socket /jack though. Just swap it out for a new one, or find a friend who can do it for ya! BTW why didnt the shop fix that? I hope you didn't give them any moneys.

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