G&L JB-2 input jack problems

[vicenzajay]

Posted this in basses as well:

My new (to me) JB-2 has a serious input jack issue - would love help!

Specifics:

Played it for over two hours today to get to know it...and the bass completely started cutting out. Took me a while to figure it out, but the input jack (inside connection) is loose. I can make the bass cut out just by moving the cable input slightly. I opened the back, and the input jack is a closed jack (meaning the cable end does not protrude into the control cavity. So I have nothing to "bend" into place or tighten...I'm at a loss on how to correct this.

Unfortunately, I can't play out with it if it cuts out whenever the cable input moves.

Thanks,

Jay

 

[hamerexplorer]

open it up and see if all the wires are soldered correctly....maybe the wiggled out of place and junk... thats teh first thing id do

 

[vicenzajay]

wires are soldered fine - the jack has the contacts coming out of a "wax" end that encloses the 1/4" cable end. The problem is inside the jack - the cable end is loose and can wobble.

Jay