Which Switchcraft jack for active Jazz?

Meatrus · #1 12-23-2009, 06:08 AM

Hi all,

I need a new output jack for my Fender Jazz Deluxe, but I'm having a bit of difficulty deciding which one. I have seen Switchcraft mentioned as a good make on here before, so I thought I may as well stick with them, as I dont know any better

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They seem to have quite a few open jacks on their site, and I'm not sure which ones would work, or be best suited. I saw one mentioned as best used for input on effects pedals, so I'm guessing there must be a difference?

The bass is active and has three tab thingies, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

santucci218 · #2 12-23-2009, 06:18 AM

2 Tabs, a normal guitar input jack is just a standard Mono Jack. you are looking for a Stereo Jack. The reason there is a difference is that the stereo jack will be able to turn the power on and off when the bass is plugged, or unplugged from its cable.

Let me get you a direct link here..give me a second.

http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/sto...14-_-AEP155XXX

The actual switchcraft website has a pretty horrid setup, so i just found it elsewhere, but that will do you fine, and the part number is there if you just want to call switchcraft yourself.

Meatrus · #3 12-23-2009, 06:29 AM

Great, thanks for the reply. It makes a bit more sense now

, I had wondered what Mono and Stereo meant for me

**line6man** · #4 12-23-2009, 09:50 AM

I've never really been a fan of the "mono" and "stereo" terminology with jacks. I prefer "TS" and "TRS" instead.

A "mono" jack with just the tip and sleeve terminals is generally always mono, but a "stereo" jack doesn't always mean a stereo signal.
It can also be used to switch the power on and off for a preamp or other electronics in a bass (By shorting the ring terminal to the sleeve when a "mono" guitar cable is inserted.) or it can be used to pass a balanced signal, with the ring terminal functioning as the "cold" terminal.

Meatrus · #5 12-23-2009, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the extra info. I bought one of the Switchcraft ones like the link above earlier on today. I had to buy it from the US (probably could have bought one here, but I wanted to use Paypal), so I wont be seeing it for a while!

Oh yeagh, the Switchcraft site is no fun at all for someone with limited (at best) experience.