Jack washer missing - what to do?

[The Metal Guy]

Alright so I need my bass (a Musicman Ray) tomorrow for a session, and I discovered today that the washer for the input jack is blatantly missing. I take it that the damn thing fell off, but what's a quick fix that can get me through a session?

Has this happened to anyone else?

[sevenyearsdown]

home depot, lowes, ace (the friendly place), etc.

[202dy]

Where do you buy instruments? At the music store. This is, and always should be, your first resource. They usually have parts, too. If they don't, find a new store.

It's not unusual for a store to provide an inexpensive nut or washer for free.

[aquateen]

check with the local guitar or amp repair shop. they'd probably help you out.

[JLS]

Originally Posted by The Metal Guy

Alright so I need my bass (a Musicman Ray) tomorrow for a session, and I discovered today that the washer for the input jack is blatantly missing. I take it that the damn thing fell off, but what's a quick fix that can get me through a session?

Has this happened to anyone else?

Do you mean the locknut? Take your bass to a music store or repair shop, and get another. There's a couple of different threads, some are metric. I would say Radio Shack, but you usually have to know what you're looking for, explain to them what it is, politely decline the first three wrong responses...