The two wires normally connected to the input jack piece of my fender squier became disconnected. What type of adhesive should be used to reconnect them? Also, the wires seem a little short and may need to be replaced or extended with more wire; what type of wire is it?
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Input Jack Wiring
- Thread starter tmc1284
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Adhesive is not conductive, and even if it were, the point of contact would eventually oxidize and lose it's connection...
You need to desolder the existing solder on the jack terminal using copper de-solder braid, then cut off the frayed portion of the wire and strip it back about a quarter inch, then resolder the wire to the terminal using 60/40 rosin core solder. A 30 watt iron should be sufficient.
If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, it's an extremely simple job for anyone who knows how to solder.
Take it to a guitar tech or electronics repair shop.
And FWIW, that's an output not an input!!
You need to desolder the existing solder on the jack terminal using copper de-solder braid, then cut off the frayed portion of the wire and strip it back about a quarter inch, then resolder the wire to the terminal using 60/40 rosin core solder. A 30 watt iron should be sufficient.
If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, it's an extremely simple job for anyone who knows how to solder.
Take it to a guitar tech or electronics repair shop.
And FWIW, that's an output not an input!!
The bass has an output, not an input. Why are some of us touchy about that? Because understanding how things works is important, and the wrong terminology causes problems with understanding function. The signal flow OUT of the bass, down the cord to go INTO the amp's INPUT.
But if the wires on your jack are loose, they need to be resoldered, and since it's a Squier I'd suggest you spend a few dollars on a GOOD jack too. I'm assuming you don't know much about electronics (or you'd know the wires are soldered), so the smart thing would be to take it to a shop and get someone who knows how to do this stuff to replace the jack, tidy up the wiring, and make sure there aren't other problems there.
jte
But if the wires on your jack are loose, they need to be resoldered, and since it's a Squier I'd suggest you spend a few dollars on a GOOD jack too. I'm assuming you don't know much about electronics (or you'd know the wires are soldered), so the smart thing would be to take it to a shop and get someone who knows how to do this stuff to replace the jack, tidy up the wiring, and make sure there aren't other problems there.
jte
If you replace the jack, be mindful that there are several different types of 1/4" jacks.
Is your bass active or passive?
If it's passive, a mono jack is sufficient, though a stereo TRS jack is also suitable.
If your bass is active (i.e. has a battery), you will need a stereo TRS jack.
I am assuming that your bass is a Jazz or Precision style with a top mounted jack.
In this case, you need an open frame, panel mount jack.
If you have a side jack, there are several styles available.
Some basses have very cheap plastic jacks mounted to a small plate. Other basses have endpin jacks, which screw in from the inside of the bass.
What type of jack does your bass have?
Is your bass active or passive?
If it's passive, a mono jack is sufficient, though a stereo TRS jack is also suitable.
If your bass is active (i.e. has a battery), you will need a stereo TRS jack.
I am assuming that your bass is a Jazz or Precision style with a top mounted jack.
In this case, you need an open frame, panel mount jack.
If you have a side jack, there are several styles available.
Some basses have very cheap plastic jacks mounted to a small plate. Other basses have endpin jacks, which screw in from the inside of the bass.
What type of jack does your bass have?
