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01-04-2013, 12:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OHIO | | | "J' vs "P" inputs
I have (mainly) played basses with the input jack on the bottom edge of the body, not on the top aka Fender P and J. Is it pos to have the input jack replaced to the edge on the J bass body? |
01-04-2013, 12:21 PM
|  | Waiting For The Worms | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Torrance, CA | | | just use a right angled plug |
01-04-2013, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DeliriumTremens  just use a right angled plug | I have actually tried that. I guess it must be a "mental" thing with me. That has always been my turn-off on Fender bass'. ILOVE the tone, and there look...just the darn jack on the top. UGH!! |
01-04-2013, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by phleb1968 I have (mainly) played basses with the input jack on the bottom edge of the body, not on the top aka Fender P and J. Is it pos to have the input jack replaced to the edge on the J bass body? | Yes, but what will you do with the new hole on top?
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01-04-2013, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by phleb1968 I have actually tried that. I guess it must be a "mental" thing with me. That has always been my turn-off on Fender bass'. ILOVE the tone, and there look...just the darn jack on the top. UGH!! | One of My Favourite Fenders has just what you need. Fender Power Jazz Bass Special. From Japan mid 80's.
Not Mine: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
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01-04-2013, 12:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Florida | | | To answer the original question. Yes, it is possible to have the jack placed on the side of the instrument; but it requires drilling a new hole for the input jack, since there isn't a hole there already (at least, there shouldn't be). |
01-04-2013, 12:37 PM
|  | RnFnR | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia | | | I've read that having the jack on the side gives better tone and is better for metal ... |
01-04-2013, 12:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by kander I've read that having the jack on the side gives better tone and is better for metal ... | Only if the bass is black.
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01-04-2013, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCbassist | Damn!
I hate being a lefty!!
Thanks for your advice. |
01-04-2013, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCbassist | Quote:
Originally Posted by awilkie84 Yes, but what will you do with the new hole on top? | Good question. Hmmmmmmmmmm |
01-04-2013, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCbassist | Great bass, and this is EXACTLY what I need.
Damn, I hate being a lefty!!
Thanks anyway. |
01-04-2013, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina | | Quote:
Originally Posted by phleb1968 Great bass, and this is EXACTLY what I need.
Damn, I hate being a lefty!!
Thanks anyway. | Man Sorry about that. I have had several Of those As I buy and sell and they are killer. Several Fenders come with the side jack(Or used to)
Try this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-squie...item2c6b26211b
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01-04-2013, 12:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA | | I had the jack moved on my Telecaster Bass - used the original hole for one of the controls: 
Each pickup has its own output - that's why there are two cables sticking out - the guy who did it put on an output jack plate from a Rickenfaker... |
01-04-2013, 12:51 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | OK, I'll be THAT guy. it's an OUTPUT jack. 
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01-04-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton OK, I'll be THAT guy. it's an OUTPUT jack. | DOH! I feel so ashamed  |
01-04-2013, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton OK, I'll be THAT guy. it's an OUTPUT jack. | 
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01-04-2013, 12:58 PM
| | | | What is it you don't like about top jacks? The plug usually gets in the way on side jacks for me. |
01-04-2013, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: California | | The Fender top-mount jack is simply more practical and less damage-prone, particularly if you play sitting down. Leo moved them there on purpose and it was a very good call.
This is one of the silliest gripes against Fender basses I've ever heard on TalkBass, which is really saying something. 
Use a quality right angle plug and get over it.
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01-04-2013, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kander I've read that having the jack on the side gives better tone and is better for metal ... | Ha ha! 
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01-04-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bongolation The Fender top-mount jack is simply more practical and less damage-prone, particularly if you play sitting down. Leo moved them there on purpose and it was a very good call. This is one of the silliest gripes against Fender basses I've ever heard on TalkBass, which is really saying something.
Use a quality right angle plug and get over it. | Yeah this is kinda crazy. Where the jack is located is the least of my concerns regarding an instrument.
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