Bass problem

[Emre Tufekci]

Thanks Tim, I will definetly get the right angle jacks and not get Monster brand. Would you reccomend the models with the built in circuit breakers?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Emre Tufekci

Would you reccomend the models with the built in circuit breakers?

No; not necessary. I think if you get any good quality cable with the angled-end, you'll be good to go.

With the Monster cables, based on Kens experience, it's more about the plug being slightly larger in dimension, causing a tighter fit in the barrel jacks (input jack), thus, causing the barrel jacks to wear out quicker.

[Emre Tufekci]

Hi Tim,

I ordered new cables with right angles and the music shop repaired the worn out jack input. I have to say they were very professional and courteous. When I went back and told them the brand new bass I just purchased had a wornout jack input they took it to their onsite repair shop and replaced it in 15 minutes.

They explained to me the same things that was said earlier that a lot of players "test" the basses and that means a lot of plugging and unplugging over the years. They were adamant about making it right.

Great customer support, I would definitely recommend them to anybody.

Thanks for the help and information

Cheers,
Emre

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Emre Tufekci

Hi Tim,

I have to say they were very professional and courteous. When I went back and told them the brand new bass I just purchased had a wornout jack input they took it to their onsite repair shop and replaced it in 15 minutes.

They explained to me the same things that was said earlier that a lot of players "test" the basses and that means a lot of plugging and unplugging over the years. They were adamant about making it right.

That's great! Glad to hear you are up and running.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Emre Tufekci

Hi Tim,

I have to say they were very professional and courteous. When I went back and told them the brand new bass I just purchased had a wornout jack input they took it to their onsite repair shop and replaced it in 15 minutes.

BTW - do you know if they replaced the jack with the same barrel jack Ken uses? Just curious as I would be surprised to hear they had an extra barrel jack laying around given they fixed it in 15 minutes.

Replacing the barrel jacks in a Smith bass is very easy and would only take about 5 minutes (tops) or less to replace.

[Emre Tufekci]

They didnt have the orginals but they explained that the replacement they were using was same quality and and up to spec. I looked at their work before they closed it up and it was very clean.

Emre

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Emre Tufekci

They didnt have the orginals but they explained that the replacement they were using was same quality and and up to spec. I looked at their work before they closed it up and it was very clean.

Emre

That's what I suspected. The original barrel jack has a connector-end design that inserts and connects to the circuit. This is why it is a very clean, quick and easy re-installation using the original barrel jack. So, now I wonder if they cut and spliced the wires from the old barrel jack to the newer replacement 1/4 jack? Make sense?

[Emre Tufekci]

I think they had a similar unit that inserted as well.