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yeah, that's waht you want.
there's a how to over at BABP forum.
get with bayou cables for replacements; he's a supporting vendor, and has a good deal on them
why G&L continues to use that absolutel POjunk jack is really frustrating.
none of my old school toploaders-some of which are nearly 30 years old now-have any issues.
my new ones need new jacks every other year.
junk, junk, junk. inappropriate part on such a high qaulity bass.
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It's been an issue, many times hotly discussed, on GuitarsByLeo. This jack has been used in ASAT guitars, all rear-loaded G&L basses, and many basses from other manufacturers. While the jack's design isn't as strong as those found in front loaders, and indeed cannot be as strong, their lives are many times shortened by the way that they're used. So along with links to the jack replacement procedure, here are a couple-three recommendations that can make them last longer.
1. Avoid cheapie cables and the plugs that go along with them. They usually fit loosely in the jack and wiggle around excessively causing accelerated abrasion wear.
2. Many people have observed that a certain premium brand of cable has plugs that are overly large, and therefore tight, in the jacks. These too cause excessive wear. This manufacturer is rather huge and makes cables for all sorts of AV applications.
3. Always belay your cable through your strap to help avoid abrasion wear due to the thing wiggling around. Using an angled plug at the bass will help here.
And now, the links:
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Ken...
