Wow, the amount of people that don't read and jump on the "Fender is trash" bandwagon.
My own first thought, don't use a 90 plug on it..
My own first thought, don't use a 90 plug on it..
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For a custom shop bass , I shouldn't have any issues...
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Divine Noise will hand craft you a cable with a right angle plug made specifically to address the Telecaster jack issue. They're spendy, but handmade in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty.
Seriously the other trick to try is to make sure the barrel of the jack sticks out as far as possible given the fixture, that is if there are any spacer washers behind the actual jack mount, remove them to make the barrel stick out farther and either move them to the other side or just toss them just screw down the outer nut as much as possible, every fraction of an inch, every fraction of a turn helps.
Also some cables are more susceptible to this problem than others, in particular, the planet waves circuit breaker cords have a 90 degree end that just doesn't work with teletype jack they're just too thick the diameter of the surround is too big and the barrel of the plug it's just too short
Yeah, the angled jacks can be a pain. I can't use the "scarab" mini wireless units on my Soundgear basses.
Re: Strats. I've seen a neat mod where the metal housing is removed, flipped over, and re-installed upside-down so it protrudes well above the instrument surface. Accept any 1/4" plug you can throw at it.
Riis
You'd think it would work on an expensive FCS bass. Unfortunately, they use an authentic jack "cup" on those original Precisions. I had a MIJ '51 P-Bass reissue back in the early 90's. It had that same jack on it which eventually crapped out on me. The repair guy told me that the use of that jack "cup" was one of the worst decisions Fender ever made and that he'd repaired tons of them over the years. You should replace it with one of these:
Electrosocket Jack Mount - StewMac
A modern version of the Tele jack cup that is held in place with two screws rather than the traditional clip. Highly recommended.
You will have to use a straight plug.
I had a Custom Shop 55, and that style of vintage jack cup is too deep for an angled plug, its not latching all the way in. Thats why it just falls out no matter how much you try to bend the tension.
Sorry, this has nothing to do with the Custom Shop, its just that style of cup.
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Yes, I found out today that the straight jack stays in pretty well. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Now, I'm noticing alot of crackling. I think its also from the jack... 
Do you repair your own cables? If you do order a couple of these angled plugs and place them on you guitar cables. If they corrected my issue, I'm quite sure they'll solve yours. They go a little deeper.Yes, I found out today that the straight jack stays in pretty well. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Now, I'm noticing alot of crackling. I think its also from the jack...
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All & all - it's pretty authentic to the intended vintage - I respectfully would overlook or correct minor details if used as a player and leave it as that. "Perfection" according to today's standards didn't exist in the early '50s.
That cup depth may slightly deeper may not work on you current break angle jack.
This kind of jack has problems.
Below this may solve your problem.
When I spend thousands of dollars on an instrument, I expect perfection. Defective parts (for whatever reason) are unacceptable. I would return it immediately and request a replacement. It's absurd that this is even being glossed over. It reminds me a bit of the mentality of Apple users who rationalize every flaw. To be clear: I've been using Apple products for decades, but I'm aware of the company's decline in recent years.
You are a little late to the responses. The bass isn't defective. He was trying to use a cable that the vintage cup wasn't made for. Much like a Stratocaster, you need to use a straight cable.
Doesn't the claw just need re-tensioning? Maybe it's even in the wrong away around!
Won't the string cut in or through those wooden saddles eventually? Did the original old ones also have these saddles?
Every nuance of the build is supposedly correct to the last detail including the original quirks, peccadilloes, and design faux pas. That being said, I would have surreptitiously added stabilized (acrylic infused) saddles for the reason mentioned and, in doing so, also prepared myself for the onslaught from the torch-wielding villagers (purists).
Not a damn thing wrong with this bass.
Riis
