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08-13-2009, 12:06 PM
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I am thinking getting rid of my barrel jack for something more reliable. It's a side mount, in a place where the body curves. Thinking about a Neutrik locking jack, but not sure how to mount it on a curved surface. How have others handled this? |
08-13-2009, 02:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: D'Shaw | | | Slightly flatten the area where it will be mounted?
Fender did that with Telecasters, it's so slight that it hardly looks flattened at all, but it can be felt.
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08-13-2009, 02:06 PM
| | | | i dont think that the jack plate is large enough to have to worry about it. it should just sit very flush as is. i have never used them before but in all the pictures ive seen the plate looks less than an inch wide, anyone who has used them?
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08-13-2009, 02:16 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Just flatten the area underneath the mounting plate and it will sit flat but hardly change the look of the bass.
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08-13-2009, 02:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia | | | I've used one and the plate is 1" x 1.25". I had to flatten the curve and actually recessed the jack plate into the body so that it would sit flush. |
08-13-2009, 03:19 PM
| | | | I was hoping for something that would not require doing much to the wood other than drilling... If the bass weren't already finished I would probalby do like bassmanhamilton...but as is hmmm... Thanks guys! |
08-13-2009, 03:31 PM
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Luthier of Michael Wayne Instruments, Shop Manager ChromeDomeMusic | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH | | | I believe that I have see Warrior basses that have a dense foam shim to ease the curve.
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08-13-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyswood I believe that I have see Warrior basses that have a dense foam shim to ease the curve. | There is no foam shim in my Warrior. Here are some pics. They just make the route flat.  
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08-14-2009, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bardley There is no foam shim in my Warrior. Here are some pics. They just make the route flat. | That's definitely the way to do it! I am just not sure I am willing to do it that way ;-) |
08-15-2009, 08:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Pennsylvania | | | I don't see a need for a locking jack, so you step on your cable sending you and your bass flying into the floorboards instead of it popping out and making some noise? |
08-15-2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DerHoggz I don't see a need for a locking jack, so you step on your cable sending you and your bass flying into the floorboards instead of it popping out and making some noise? | I think more important than the "some noise" is being in the middle of a song and having the bass cut out. No problem if you're a bedroom player, but for those who play to an audience, that's a biggish deal. |
08-15-2009, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by conical johnson I think more important than the "some noise" is being in the middle of a song and having the bass cut out. | Looping the cable through the strap has prevented that form happening to me for 40 years. Don't need no New-Trick jacks.
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08-16-2009, 09:58 AM
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Builder: ThorBass | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: NH | | | One way I've done this is to make a wooden washer that's flat on top and curved on the bottom to match the body. It only took a few minutes to make. I'll see if I can dig up a pic. |
08-16-2009, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by conical johnson I think more important than the "some noise" is being in the middle of a song and having the bass cut out. No problem if you're a bedroom player, but for those who play to an audience, that's a biggish deal. | I kinda feel that would be better than falling flat on ones face, making an even larger noise, and having the bass stop playing while he gets back up.  |
08-16-2009, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mongo2 Looping the cable through the strap has prevented that form happening to me for 40 years. Don't need no New-Trick jacks. | yar! |
08-16-2009, 06:22 PM
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08-16-2009, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mongo2 Looping the cable through the strap has prevented that form happening to me for 40 years. Don't need no New-Trick jacks. | By golly, that's gotta be one of the most helpful and constructive posts ever to appear on TB; I'm sure it's exactly the kind of advice the OP was looking for. Thank you!
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