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Guitar Output jacks??? haha


Jasongd_5

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so. I managed to strip the nut on my output jack. I want to buy this jack i found on musicians friend. and im curious if it will fit in my SG. model's in my sig. I don't want to just go pick up a new nut because i'm sick of having to tighten up that jack all the time!

 

I feel so stupid asking such a newbie question, but seriously how often do you replace a jack?

 

My guitar is K/O'ed while i figure this out so some1 get back to me quick please!

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You're just lucky you didn't damage your guitar in the process...lol

 

That jack should fit no problem. Unlike pots and switches, jacks are a bit more "universal" in size. You might want to consider a TINY (like almost nonexistent) amount of thread-tape or something if you're that prone to loose nuts (no jokes, guys...lol).

 

Honestly you really should RARELY, if ever, have to replace a jack. And even then it should be because the connector tip won't keep shape and hold the plug end anymore or something, not because a nut keeps giving way. Hopefully you're not stepping on your cable or something and making it loose (and if so, start running that cable back through your strap at the button before you take a hunk of guitar out!!!).

 

H-Bomb

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jacks are a bit more "universal" in size.

 

This statement is not exactly correct. American made 1/4" jacks are "universal" in size. Foriegn made jacks, especially Asian's, are made to metric conversions. There is not a perfect metric conversion from 1/4" to mm.

 

All Gibson, and Fender, guitars were originally outfitted with Switchcraft jacks (they made all the switches too for that matter). If you want a proper fitting 1/4" jack you must by one from an American manufacturer, and Switchcraft is about the only one left that I know of.

 

Now, if your using $10 Chinese guitar cables, then that's a different story. An OEM Switchcraft 1/4" jack will cost you about $3. The difference in diameter between English and Metric parts could be the cause of your problem in the first place. DiMarzio does not manufacture jacks, they buy them from someone and stamp their name on them, why not buy from one of the oldest and best American manufacturers of these parts, and then spend another $3 to put a good Switchcraft plug on the end of your guitar cable, a PERFECT mate.

 

I have seen many "mating " problem between American and Asian jacks/plugs. Match them up, never another problem!

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I would use a stereo jack, and wire the extra prong to the ground.

 

These jacks have a tighter feel to them, and will ground much better, thus reducing noise.

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thanks everyone. Hbomb nah im not stepping on the cable. haha. i did that once and that's what screwed up the jack in the first place. So i have the cable looped threw my guitar strap like u said. I don't really no what caused the thing to strip off. It was just damaged in the first place. All i did was notice it was loose, tried to tighten it but it wouldn't, and then plugged in my cable and the jack popped straight out of the nut. lol

 

anyway thanks. good to know.

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