Need a very high quality input jack - one in gold and one in nickel - for two Les Pauilish guitars i have with very small jack cavities....Suggestions???
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RVA
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I do not know if this will fit, but they are the best I have seen. They can be found on Reverb and Amazon
puretonetechnologies.com
Pure Tone Mono Multi-Contact 1/4" Output Jack - Nickel
The patented Pure Tone jack contains dual tension grounds and dual positive tips for optimal signal and lowest possible noise. 100% greater surface area at all contact points creates a more stable connection; as a result, high and low frequencies are greatly improved creating a much more...
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I just used an acoustic guitar jack for an old Supro lapsteel that had the old screw on type jack.
Almost a perfect fit, epoxy made it a permanent perfect fit & insured it staying put.
If the cavity is too large of a diameter for this jack, but too small for a standard jack two options remain.
Dremel the inside of the cavity with a sanding drum for a standard jack, like Ray mentioned.
Those Pure Tone jacks are one of the best.
Or bore out a plastic Les Paul jack plate to accommodate the acoustic jack and it'll look like it was born there.
Almost a perfect fit, epoxy made it a permanent perfect fit & insured it staying put.
If the cavity is too large of a diameter for this jack, but too small for a standard jack two options remain.
Dremel the inside of the cavity with a sanding drum for a standard jack, like Ray mentioned.
Those Pure Tone jacks are one of the best.
Or bore out a plastic Les Paul jack plate to accommodate the acoustic jack and it'll look like it was born there.
OP
Wow, Thanks Guys!@@@!
I had trouble with an input jack yesterday... it was only a couple of times I experienced a dramatic output drop with loss of gain, but no crackle or buzz, and a quick twist of the cable in the jack brought it back.
I went ahead and switched cables and I could create a static electricity effect by just rotating the cable in the jack. I think the issue is just not enough tension on the positive "hook" which keeps the ground in contact too.
That Pure Tone looks great!!!!!!
I had trouble with an input jack yesterday... it was only a couple of times I experienced a dramatic output drop with loss of gain, but no crackle or buzz, and a quick twist of the cable in the jack brought it back.
I went ahead and switched cables and I could create a static electricity effect by just rotating the cable in the jack. I think the issue is just not enough tension on the positive "hook" which keeps the ground in contact too.
That Pure Tone looks great!!!!!!
RVA
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I buy them in 10 packs. it works out to $4.20 each jack
10 PACK 1/4" Multi-Contact Guitar Jack ~ Pure Tone Mono Output Jack in Nickel ~ Authorized Dealer | Reverb
The Pure Tone jack contains dual tension grounds and dual positive tips for optimal signal and lowest possible noise. 100% greater surface area at all contact points creates a more stable connection; as a result, high and low frequencies are greatly improved creating a much more balanced sound wh...
reverb.com
OP
This jack is perfect!!! Even the diameter is good!!!!! THANKS!!!!!
Question @RVA - Does it require a lot of effort to insert a cable????
I'm pretty good about cleaning the inside of my jacks after every performance, but in just a couple of months, I have worn my jacks out on two guitars, one all the way out to .265" from the nominal value of .254" for a 1/4" jack.
Question @RVA - Does it require a lot of effort to insert a cable????
I'm pretty good about cleaning the inside of my jacks after every performance, but in just a couple of months, I have worn my jacks out on two guitars, one all the way out to .265" from the nominal value of .254" for a 1/4" jack.
OP
Can you answer a question about the Pure Tones???
RVA
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Nothing dramatic, but maybe a little more push force
OP
RVA
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OP
Pure Tone jack - huge improvement.
OP
Putting them in everything now...
syscokid
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I cant comprehend this...
. Maybe you wear them out too fast cuz' you clean them too much! How do you clean them? What does the cable's plug look like?
OP
I cant comprehend this...
The plugs look great, so they must be harder than the jack material. Keep in mind I work in a studio everyday, and these guitars get plugged and unplugged hundreds of times a week...
I clean them with a couple of Q-tips sprayed with Super Slick Stuff...
OP
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Super Slick Slick Stuff, Protexall Products, Inc.
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syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
Hey! That Stuff is pretty Slick, yuk-yuk...
Yeah, I know I play a miniscule fraction of time compared to you, but it still boggles my mind. I've never, ever worn out a guitar jack in my life. Is this accelerated wear common throughout the industry?
OP
Hey! That Stuff is pretty Slick, yuk-yuk...
Yeah, I know I play a miniscule fraction of time compared to you, but it still boggles my mind. I've never, ever worn out a guitar jack in my life. Is this accelerated wear common throughout the industry?
Not sure. I actually measured my jack barrel with a micrometer to "see" the wear. The jack barrel actually wears in an egg-shaped fashion. With a single point jack, some movement of the cable can cause the signal to drop out....
