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Ibanez SR output jack mini project

Markshan

Markshan

Apr 19, 2023
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Pittsburgh PA USA
#1
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm going to put this over a few posts so that I can match the picture with the description in each post.

I recently bought an Ibanez sr300 e and I love the instrument. I'm getting back into playing after 20 years off and my Korean jazz seems to have put on some weight in the last two decades. The Ibanez weight and very low neck profile suit this 56-year-old player just fine. In trying new things I also decided to order one of those new Pocket wireless systems. I found a nice one on eBay for cheaper than what guitar center wanted for a decent cable. However, it would not fit into the recessed Jack on the bass.
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#2
I came here looking to see how other people solved this. I found several threads, none of which had an answer that I liked but all of which had useful info. I saw some people were using extension cords and more importantly I saw some people complaining about the barrel Jack that Ibanez chooses to use. I thought that was perfect because if there's one thing I know about a barrel Jack it's that it is infinitely adjustable. So I decided the best answer was to open it up desolder the wires and put a spacer to move the Jack forward in the cavity.
I couldn't find a spacer with the required 15/32s inside diameter, so I went with the common half inch and added o-rings to each side of it to make sure there wasn't any vibration.
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As you can see in the picture above, the spacer that I purchased was too long. However the material was soft enough that I was able to cut and file it with my Leatherman. I didn't even have to go to the bench. So I assembled it first with the black washer that came with it, then the spacer, then an o-ring to complete what would be on the outside of the instrument.
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For me this was absolutely the correct solution. I couldn't find a solid barrel adapter and would have been concerned about adding the weight anyway, I didn't like the idea of using extension cords, to me that kind of defeated the purpose of having wireless to begin with, and this is a Fix-It once and it's better for forever solution. As you can see, the wireless works fine on the instrument now. Other than my ham fisted soldering skills, I am very happy with the way this turned out. I hope someone out there finds this helpful.

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Cool - I like what you did. Very clean looking, as if from the factory.

I've got two of these Ibby SR basses with the oddly recessed output jacks and was wondering to myself if I'd have a problem should I want to try using a wireless plug in. Now I know.
 
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Yes, I actually like the design of the output Jack. It strikes me as an homage to the Stratocaster Jack but done in actual wood instead of a metal plate. I just wish they had done the routing about 3/8 of an inch more shallow than they did. This took care of it, but it would be nice for their customers if they didn't have to concern themselves. It would be more functional and it would also leave a bit more room in a very crowded control cavity. Even though it all turned out well I would have preferred not to open up a brand new instrument. I do wonder if making this modification would invalidate a warranty on the unlikely chance I should need to use it.
 

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