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Static when Input Jack Moves

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Bizor

Aug 2, 2011
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#1
I've noticed this problem is only specific to one bass.

When I plug the input jack into the bass, the input jack can jiggle a little bit. I assume this jiggle is causing the static.

I tried tightening the screw around the input jack on the bass but the problem persists.

Is this a minor problem probably? Should I take it in to my local music shop?

Thanks in advance.
 
#5
If you're tightening the nut without holding onto the part of the jack you can't see, that part can spin. This can put tension on the wires going to the jack and eventually break them one filament at a time as the wire becomes work hardened by repeated loosening and tightening. Might be you only need to tighten the jack and possibly cut any damaged portion the wires going to it and re-solder them, but you can't do this from the outside.
 
#6
hdracer said:
Time for a new output jack
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Not necessarily.
MRDOOM said:
One of the wires needs to be re soldered onto one of the pots. I had this exact same problem and this fixed it.
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More then likely not but plausible
kurosawa said:
If you're tightening the nut without holding onto the part of the jack you can't see, that part can spin. This can put tension on the wires going to the jack and eventually break them one filament at a time as the wire becomes work hardened by repeated loosening and tightening. Might be you only need to tighten the jack and possibly cut any damaged portion the wires going to it and re-solder them, but you can't do this from the outside.
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Even more plausible but still just that.


There are a few different types of jacks out there and even more so there are several causes of failure depending on the type of bass you own.
So with that said there are no answers for you based on the current information you have provided.
I'd venture a guess from the nature of your post that you may be a little inexperienced with these things and would recommend you go ahead and take it to a good repair shop in your area.

It should be a simple fix and depending on the problem should cost no more then $20 tops to get it fixed.
Further more I do this stuff for a living and I can tell you if it where just a matter of getting in there and straighting things out or even re soldering a wire I wouldn't charge a dime for such a thing it's super easy to fix if know what your doing.

Oh and in case you haven't gotten it already it is an output not an in.:D

best of luck.
~Samantha.:)
 
#7
The nut on the jack could need to just be tightened causing a ground issue. If its a regular type of jack, you can bend the tab that makes contact with the tip towards the center so it makes a stronger connection.
 
#8
Yeah the wires need to be checked for breakage and if they're good, the spring tab on the jack can be bent toward center to grip the cable end tightly. Or replace it with a new Switchcraft jack; better steel = longer life.

Either way, this is a simple fix.
 
#9
1) Check wires.
2) Clean the contact areas.
3) Bend the contact for the plug tip so that it makes better contact with the plug.
4) If you're using a Monster cable, discard it and bend the jack contacts back into place so that they make contact with the plug. According to many reports here, Monster cables often have oversize plugs which spring the jack contacts.

The jack is the female part.
The plug is the male part.
The bass has an OUTput, not an INput. (Which, to be fair, is an error that every one of us has probably made at one time or another...)
 
#10
The tip contact on the jack may have gotten a bit bent outward from things like monsters cables oversized plugs. Which means when you use regular 1/4 plug it jiggles a bit causing static cause that top contact needs to be bent back inward a little so proper firm contact with plug tip is made again. Sometimes depending on the jack, regular size 1/4 plugs being yanked around can also bend that contact outward.

Unscrew jack plate so you can pull the whole jack assembly out. Check for any loose wires and plug cord into it. Is the contact with tip of plug and jacks contact nice and solid or a bit loose? If the latter the tip contact needs to be bent back inward so it pushes nicely against plug tip. Remove plug cord and bent jack tip contact inward a little.
 
#11
It sounds like your converter belt drive has slipped out of phase with the booster module, you are going to have to replace the broken phase snifter with a dynamic plug adapter. Remember to calculate the proper 'Marshall Formulation' to achieve the correct boost module sequence...good luck!!!
 

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