Is it only me...
... or are the output jacks on Smith basses getting worn out remarkably fast?
The two new I have (-01/-03) tend to be quite loose already. Have you noticed that too or am I abusive to my Smith basses only? Haven't experienced such tendency with other brands I've owned. |
Jacks?
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Hmmm......
Not familiar with those cables. Out of all the Smiths I've played over the last 12 years, I've only had one output-jack fail. That was a good 8 years ago.
Do you use a straight 1/4 or angled plug-end going in to your bass? |
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Straight.....
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Jack spring
All Jacks have an inner spring to hold the Plug. Top mount Jacks can be squeezed back as needed but barrel Jacks like these cannot. Some Cables on the Market with slightly over-sized tips or plugs can, will and do prematurely strip the strength of these springs. The Jacks/Cables that have been reported to have 'killed' the most Jacks in the last 20 years are those made by Monster. They are aware of this and use a type 2 on the cables that kill them. The regular sized type 1 is not as damaging. Jacks lasting 10 years or so are evident by this. Jacks lasting weeks or months tell a different story.
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It makes total sense what you're saying and I have thought about getting angeled plugs but haven't had this problem before so just haven't. |
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plugs..
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Others.....
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Plug-ends....
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Just wanted to hear if any body else also have noticed this compared to other brands but it seems like my basses has been exposed to something any how. Not just the jack that tends to wear out fast. |
Hmm.....
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What else?
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