Output Jack For MMSR 5?

[BassNGuns]

Hi,
Does anybody know the part number or brand for the MM StingRay 5 output jack? (the square black one)
I hear Ernie Ball charges alot for that and I'd like to know if I can find it cheaper. Thanks.

 

[line6man]

First, it's an OUTPUT jack.
Second, any 1/4" TRS jack will work, so long as it's the right size.
Third, you would be better off replacing the jack with a good open-frame Switchcraft jack, rather than those cheap plastic ones.

 

[BassNGuns]

First, it's an OUTPUT jack.
Second, any 1/4" TRS jack will work, so long as it's the right size.
Third, you would be better off replacing the jack with a good open-frame Switchcraft jack, rather than those cheap plastic ones.

But, doesn't this particular jack shut off the battery when you pull out the plug?
There's like four posts to solder to.

 

[lindseyp]

If your jack is correctly installed your battery should last forever; it will only be tapped when the cord is plugged in. Interesting you bring that up - I just replaced the jack in my MTD Kingston Artist two weeks ago and the battery drained flat by this week! It won't even register a trickle on my voltage meter, so now I've got to figure out if there's a faulty solder joint or wires touching.

 

[line6man]

But, doesn't this particular jack shut off the battery when you pull out the plug?
There's like four posts to solder to.

The standard method of wiring an active bass is to use a TRS ("Stereo") jack.

The signal goes to the tip terminal, the sleeve terminal is a ground, and the negative terminal of the battery goes to the ring terminal, such that inserting a mono cable shorts the ring and sleeve together to power the preamp.

There should not be any additional terminals on your jack, and if there are, they would be unused.

 

[BassNGuns]

The standard method of wiring an active bass is to use a TRS ("Stereo") jack.

The signal goes to the tip terminal, the sleeve terminal is a ground, and the negative terminal of the battery goes to the ring terminal, such that inserting a mono cable shorts the ring and sleeve together to power the preamp.

There should not be any additional terminals on your jack, and if there are, they would be unused.

Ok! Makes sense. Thanks all.

 

[Craig_S]

The problem, as I remember it, is the Stingray jack is not wired so the ground (battery negative) is switched; It's wired so the positive terminal of the battery is switched. In other words: to start with, the stock jack is not the typical stereo jack; there is an extra terminal. That is not to say a typical stereo jack cannot be used. You'll just need to make changes to the stock wiring. You'll need to cut the battery negative and solder the two ends of the battery positive together.

To comment on the 'cheap' plastic jack: I've had no issues with my SR5 in nearly seven years of use. Just order a new one from EBMM. You can order them through Guitar Center. They cost around $12.00