Input on the BtBs

[Chris cook]

I have 2 Ibanez BtB series an 846v & a 745 ntl
Both are great basses
But I have had problems with the inputs on both basses. since day 1
Anyone else ?

 

[Bozendoka]

Nice basses! What problems are you having? The only problem I have with my 805MS' input is the locking jack, and that's just irritating, I wouldn't necessarily call it a problem.

 

[Snert]

But I have had problems with the inputs on both basses. since day 1

What problem? You need to be specific as none of us can read minds.
If you don't like the Neutrik, it's a 5min DIY job to make it non locking.

 

[Chris cook]

Nice basses! What problems are you having? The only problem I have with my 805MS' input is the locking jack, and that's just irritating, I wouldn't necessarily call it a problem.

I appreciate your feedback
I deal with it , I have a 94 or 95
PeAvEy foundation 5 That's my go-to,
I know when I play it
It's gonna Sound great , plays ! it's my "It's a fast Bass," it's a Dependable Beast of a bass guitar.

 

[Chris cook]

What problem? You need to be specific as none of us can read minds.
If you don't like the Neutrik, it's a 5min DIY job to make it non locking.

Ok
The specific problem is the same on both my BtBs
The Jack locks in , but I never get a solid connection , the connection or lack of is random,
I appreciate ya tellin me bout the DIY .
If ya don't mind
Can you tell me how to do just that .
I'd appreciate it big time .
I ordered a BTB 846v from music go round,
They sent me a used - altered - (to change the appearance) with 1/2 the serial # gone
I was sent a stolen BtB 745 but I paid for a new 846v .
I contacted Ibanez Hoshino and
they scared the **** outta them
so , I got my money back and the 745 for $0.00
It cost me 300 + for repairs, parts , etc
It's a great bass (again )
the input is the one & only issue






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[tadawson]

Have you tried another cable? I find some have odd tip shapes that don't work well with some connectors. (And a Neutrik is a top shelf conector!)

 

[Snert]

The Jack locks in , but I never get a solid connection , the connection or lack of is random

At a distance, it's impossible to diagnose, but my first suggestion would be what @tdawson suggested. On all the leads I make I use Neutriks and have forever because they're so consistent and reliable so Neutrik/Neutrik isn't ever an issue. In my practice area I use some cheap ebay leads that also work fine, so I dunno. The socket on my BTB is a genuine, not a knock off, so that eliminates that.

Have you tried another cable? I find some have odd tip shapes that don't work well with some connectors. (And a Neutrik is a top shelf conector!)

I appreciate ya tellin me bout the DIY .
If ya don't mind
Can you tell me how to do just that .

Here is the text I copied from a post in the long EHB thread where there are pics from @Nuage420. I didn't save the post as it was obvious to me and I hope should be to you too as it's simple to do.

1:Unscrew the two main screws and gently pull the jack out. There will be enough cable to pull it just clear of the body.
2: you will see a small screw attaching the silver part to the black plastic. Unscrew it and gently slide the silver piece down and away from the black.
3: now you will see the whole length of the red plastic piece that locks it. Remove the red plastic piece and the spring and the very small white plastic square/rectangle at the bottom of the red plastic. That’s the actual lock. If you do not remove it once you put it back together it can come loose and cause a problem.
4: slide the silver back up, screw the small screw back in, put it back in the body, screw the body screw in and all done. It takes like a minute. And just keep the mechanism aside if you ever want to reverse the disabling process.

 

[Watchootognbout]

I ordered a BTB 846v from music go round,
They sent me a used - altered - (to change the appearance) with 1/2 the serial # gone
I was sent a stolen BtB 745 but I paid for a new 846v .
I contacted Ibanez Hoshino and
they scared the **** outta them
so , I got my money back and the 745 for $0.00
It cost me 300 + for repairs, parts , etc
It's a great bass (again )
the input is the one & only issue






I

I'm glad that you unleashed the wrath of Ibanez on MGR and got your money back!
I like MGR.
But if I buy a bass,I only buy directly from a local store store.

My BTB's Neutrik has no problem.I cannot help you there.

 

[Chris cook]

Have you tried another cable? I find some have odd tip shapes that don't work well with some connectors. (And a Neutrik is a top shelf conector!)

Have you tried another cable? I find some have odd tip shapes that don't work well with some connectors. (And a Neutrik is a top shelf conector!)

I'm glad that you unleashed the wrath of Ibanez on MGR and got your money back!
I like MGR.
But if I buy a bass,I only buy directly from a local store store.

My BTB's Neutrik has no problem.I cannot help you there.

I learned a valuable lesson
But I taught mgr a lesson
guitar companies ( Ibanez ) Do Not like when their brand is misrepresented or used to rip someone off in any way.
Ibanez wanted me to file a lawsuit on mgr
for the BS they put me through.
I didn't