Is it only me...

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Jens Westerinen

Yes, but I don't step any more on the cord while palying a Smith then any other basses.

That's my point exactly.

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

What else has "worn out"???

I ment that they has been exposed to something and that it's not just the jack that has worn out by it self. Sorry for my english. Think i built the sentences as I would in swedish. May get another allusion in english when that's been done.

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

No, not "over-sized" cable, but one that fits that barrel-jack better for you. Have you tried the George L's?

Ok, no.
Will try to find one that does before I start change the jacks.

[Bob Faulkner]

The jack on my Smith has always had a little play in it. If I put sideways pressure on a straight plug that is plugged in then it will lose connection in the jack and cause my output to drop out. It's done that since the day I bought it, and I assume is just a property of the type of jack. I can live with it because the issue only comes up when there is significant direct lateral pressure on the jack (such as the plug hitting my thigh causing the jack to carry the weight of the bass) and outside of that situation, it's rock solid. I got around the issue with a 90-degree angled plug. Using such a plug, I've never had any problems.

[Jens Westerinen]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

The jack on my Smith has always had a little play in it. If I put sideways pressure on a straight plug that is plugged in then it will lose connection in the jack and cause my output to drop out. It's done that since the day I bought it, and I assume is just a property of the type of jack. I can live with it because the issue only comes up when there is significant direct lateral pressure on the jack (such as the plug hitting my thigh causing the jack to carry the weight of the bass) and outside of that situation, it's rock solid. I got around the issue with a 90-degree angled plug. Using such a plug, I've never had any problems.

That's just my problem! So an angled plug would do it then. Thank you very much!

[Bob Faulkner]

I should inject there that I loop my cord through the strap. If you leave a 90 degree cable hanging loose, you'll just have the same problem when you snag it on something.

[Jens Westerinen]

Of course. Did that with my straight ones too.