Is it only me...

[Jens Westerinen]

... 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.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Jens Westerinen

... 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.

What cables are you using?

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

What cables are you using?

Different ones but the one I use most is the one a use when I practice and that one's labled X-lines.

[Tim Bishop]

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?

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

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?

Straight...

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Jens Westerinen

Straight...

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?