Cestrian Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've found that the guitar lead tends to come out rather too easily from the jack socket on my Shergold Marathon Mk 1a. Got my first gig coming up and don't want to be worrying about that issue. Any tried and tested solutions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Have you looked inside? Is it the socket type with a sprung centre contact? If so 'adjust' it with your thumb so it's a bit tighter, or fit a new socket. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 If it's a standard jack you can bend the pins, if it's a barrell jack you have to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 2 eminently sensible suggestions thank you, although I'm not great at DIY. Read somewhere that applying nail varnish was an option, which sounded a bit suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nil varnish is brilliant for stopping grub screws and washers vibrating loose - I use it on my bridge screws - but not if the jack plug is loose inside the socket. As has been said - if it's an open style socket , squeeze it tighter with your fingers. If it's the closed barrel socket type - replace it or get someone else to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 You might be doing this anyway, but do you thread your lead 'over the top'? Assuming you play right-handed, take the jack plug in your right hand, thread it behind the bass, in the space between you, the bass and your strap. Pull it over the top across the front of he bass and place the plug into the output socket of your bass. The cable's own weight shouldn't be pulling it out now, and your strap should stop it falling sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nail Varnish is the correct option. Apply the varnish, put a dress and wig on, and ask a man to fix it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Now you're talking. Any excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1394640570' post='2393610'] You might be doing this anyway, but do you thread your lead 'over the top'? Assuming you play right-handed, take the jack plug in your right hand, thread it behind the bass, in the space between you, the bass and your strap. Pull it over the top across the front of he bass and place the plug into the output socket of your bass. The cable's own weight shouldn't be pulling it out now, and your strap should stop it falling sideways. [/quote] +1 to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1394640570' post='2393610'] You might be doing this anyway, but do you thread your lead 'over the top'? Assuming you play right-handed, take the jack plug in your right hand, thread it behind the bass, in the space between you, the bass and your strap. Pull it over the top across the front of he bass and place the plug into the output socket of your bass. The cable's own weight shouldn't be pulling it out now, and your strap should stop it falling sideways. [/quote] Also I always use an angled jack into my bass on gigs - this greatly reduces the 'leverage' on the jack socket if the plug knocks against something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1394640570' post='2393610'] You might be doing this anyway, but do you thread your lead 'over the top'? Assuming you play right-handed, take the jack plug in your right hand, thread it behind the bass, in the space between you, the bass and your strap. Pull it over the top across the front of he bass and place the plug into the output socket of your bass. The cable's own weight shouldn't be pulling it out now, and your strap should stop it falling sideways. [/quote] Even if your were not concerned about the jack coming out too easily this is good practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 [quote name='Cestrian' timestamp='1394642753' post='2393652'] Now you're talking. Any excuse. [/quote] [quote name='Cestrian' timestamp='1394642753' post='2393652'] Now you're talking. Any excuse. [/quote] indeed ! (have you met basschat's favourite korean cross dressing bass player?) [url="http://youtu.be/rNzt3uNEVxU"]http://youtu.be/rNzt3uNEVxU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sharman Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I find a good answer to loose leads is to replace the mono jack socket (if it is the open type) with a stereo socket but only connect it as a mono. The additional prong gives it a bit more security by pressing against the centre pin and makes better contact. I have done this recently in my Jazz and it works a treat. Probably got the idea from someone on here of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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