Where do you like your Jack?

[SolarMan]

some great humor here!

I'm actually a little surprised - I thought it would be on the front for most

but I do see some good reasons for on the side

Thanks everyone for participating in the poll

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

plugged!!

 

[T-MOST]

In a glass with honey and a spalsh of iced tea!

 

[Exador315]

In a glass on the rocks.

I LOLd!

 

[georgestrings]

Front. Easier to put in a stand. Angled plug, cable going through between strap and body.

This - a couple of mine have them on the side, and changing instruments during a set is a bit of a pain in the neck with them, as opposed to my front mounted ones...


- georgestrings

 

[bassguitarthund]

With a bit of Coke (the soda)
Thanks for the clarification. I'm sure some like the other variety with their Jack too..

I drink diet coke/pepsi with mine.

As for the basses, don't really care either way.

 

[krstko]

What's wrong with you people?! ..you can't just ruin a good jack with so cheap cola xS

 

[khutch]

I like the side because the cable dresses better that way when you use the ubiquitous straight cable plug. Of course Strat-style on the front is probably the best of all if you happen to crave a bass that has one.

Ken

 

[tink9975]

I like mine on the side, I use a right angled plug and run the cable over the strap button.

 

[gjbassist]

On the top. Easier to find it when plugging in. Also easier to repair if there is an issue with it. I do prefer an angled end on the cable though so it's not sticking out far from the body.

 

[JP Morin]

on the side, so when someone "accidentally" step on my cable, the cable unplug without forcing and tearing the jack...

I changed the jack a couple of time on my jazz bass and never on my other basses with the jack on the side...

for jack daniel, i prefer it straight, and on rare time half/half with seven-up: taste a bit like canada dry soft drink... lol But generally I prefer scotch and bourbon straight... mmmhhhhh.... slurp...

 

[kraigo]

I prefer a strat-style jack. My SR500 had one and I have sorely missed it ever since I sold it.

My least favorite option. I like L shaped ends and the Strat style doesn't work well with them. The L shaped jacks work way better than straight for both front loaded and edge loaded basses, so put me down as "anything but Strat Style".

KO

 

[theduke1]

I like mine in a glass over ice

 

[rtslinger]

Front. Side can be a problem when resting on a guitar stand if the jack placement is too low

 

[KwinS]

I prefer the jack on the front, like on a P bass. I thought the strat style input was silly, until I bought my Fender Steve Bailey. It makes perfect sense once you've gotten used to the idea. I do a lot of studio work and teaching. Stuff that I usually sit down for most of the time. The strat style jack is perfect for what I do with the 6 string fretless. For me, IMO, and stuff.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Where do you like your Jack?

In a shot glass.

 

[canadian_man_44]

I prefer mine on the side. I use an angled plug and put the cable between the strap and body of the bass. My P Deluxe has a nice metal plate around the jack so I have no issues with scratching or plugging in quickly....run a finger down to the jack to locate the hole, slip the plug in and I'm ready. This literally takes half a second more then if it was in the front. Some people make it sound like it takes 15 minutes of sound check to find the jack. Hopefully you have better luck with your girlfriends.
As far as it getting in the way on a guitar stand....I put mine on a hanging stand. Too many issues with the cord getting yanked on both front and side jacks to ever go back to a regular old guitar stand.