Replace jack on a btb805ms

[gregbuntley]

Hi everyone,
I just got this bass and a really like it but it has a neutrik locking jack that I really dislike, it crackles with my jack and is really hard to unlock so I want to replace it with a regular jack

I don't know where to start though as I've never done this. What plate size to I need to swap it out? And do I need an active jack because it has an active preamp?

 

[gregbuntley]

Forgot to add photo of the jack

 

[Gopherbassist]

I've read to can pull out the lock and keep the jack.

 

[Phil Mastro]

Kinda surprised to see only 2 wires, basses with preamps should have three, the ring on the jack would serve as an on/off switch when plugged in so the battery doesn’t constantly drain. Or am I just not seeing the third wire/prong?

Anyway, any stereo jack should work with an active bass, woodworking aside.

 

[gregbuntley]

I've read to can pull out the lock and keep the jack.

Will it actually keep the jack In though? It seems really loose on my jack and that's what's causing it to crackle

 

[gregbuntley]

Kinda surprised to see only 2 wires, basses with preamps should have three, the ring on the jack would serve as an on/off switch when plugged in so the battery doesn’t constantly drain. Or am I just not seeing the third wire/prong?

Anyway, any stereo jack should work with an active bass, woodworking aside.

There is only 2 wires on it, how do I know what jack plate I need to screw it in? Do I just measure the current jack? Or are plates generally the same size?

 

[Phil Mastro]

There is only 2 wires on it, how do I know what jack plate I need to screw it in? Do I just measure the current jack? Or are plates generally the same size?

If there are only two wires, that probably means the casing serves as ground, which might not work automatically with a different jack and may require some soldering on your end. You should probably get a second opinion on this.

I can’t really help you with plates vs jacks, if you buy a jack and plate from a place like StewMac, they’ll fit, but what size plate you’d need I don’t know.

 

[gregbuntley]

If there are only two wires, that probably means the casing serves as ground, which might not work automatically with a different jack and may require some soldering on your end. You should probably get a second opinion on this.

I can’t really help you with plates vs jacks, if you buy a jack and plate from a place like StewMac, they’ll fit, but what size plate you’d need I don’t know.

Yeah I might just take it into a shop to get it done up, just wanted to try and do it myself but don't want to shag it up.

Thanks for your help