Is it only me...

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Is it possible, given the straight 1/4 plug-end, that your output-jack is taking some hits while plugged in? Given the placement of the output-jack on the bass, you really need to be extra careful when using the straight 1/4 plugs into the output-jack. With the angled plug-end you reduce the impact to the output-jack in the event you sit the bass down while plugged in or whatever other impact may occur to that area of the bass while plugged in. Make sense?

I've always used straight plugs and I'm not any more abusive to my Smith then any other of my basses.

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.