Monster Cables Are Destroying My Output Jack

[Eric Perry]

...Never eXver buy anything from Monster Cable, they're a horrible company.

Agreed.

 

[Bassics101]

The OP's user name is Livewire, and no one has suggested using Live Wire cables from GC?

 

[IK Obi]

Yeah Monster makes their ends bigger than usual so they can't be pulled out easily while playing live. Meh, I haven't had an issue with the few i have, but now I usually buy Mogami or DIY for cables.

 

[Batmensch]

Plenty of other cheaper alternatives that are just as good as Monster (and won't wreck your jack) that also have a lifetime warranty. A few have been mentioned already. You can find many more at your favorite online store.
Monster is highly overpriced and overrated, IMO.

 

[Garret Graves]

As far as your P-bass is concerned, you just need to remove the pickguard screws, lift up the pickguard and bend the prong on the output jack with your finger so it doesn't grip the cable connector so tightly. Problem solved.

On a side note, thanks for this helpful tip! Just did it with my new P bass and it works like a charm. The other day I noticed that as I pulled out the cable, the pickguard was pulling up with the jack before the deathgrip the jack had would let go. So I got into the habit of moving my left hand down behind the bass and thumb pinching a little extra support on the pickguard right next to the jack before pulling out (That's what she said). Now, after bending the spring back slightly, it is a smooth action with no pickguard stress at all.

 

[FunkHead]

Monster cables are the worst for Barrel Style Output Jacks. You can clearly see that the sleeve is just slightly shorter than all my other cables. This makes it like pulling out slightly on the cable at all times thus "loosening" the jack up for all other cables. The say the problem is fixed but I am done with Monster Cables. I just bought a bass in almost new condition but the seller used Monster cables. The Jack is junk now unless I use my one Monster Cable. There is no way to bend the positive prong tighter due to the "enclosed" design of the Barrel Jack.