Replacing A Guitar/Bass Output Jack (with active pickups)
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- Had some technical difficulties while recording music for our videos. A few minutes and a little bit of solder later, and voila! An all new jack for our warehouse bass to keep cranking out the tunes!
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Thanks so much! I have the same type of output jack on my bass and couldn't find a wiring diagram anywhere online (I don't know the manufacturer of this jack - mine says "J.T." and 16 on the top) The wires broke so easily with this type of jack, so I'm gonna replace it with the one in the video, but this was helpful in the meantime!
For future people looking to fix the same jack, normally red wire = power and black wire = ground, but in this case white = power, red = ground, and black = battery to pickups
Great info. Thanks for that! Hopefully we'll be doing more in depth tutorials in the future, rather than the off-the-cuff stuff.
This was really good quality for off the cuff! Again, much appreciated
You didn't explain where (tip, ring, or sleeve) to connect each of the leads (red, white, black) as you were performing the desolder/solder operation. That would have been helpful.
Otherwise a very nice video that gets right to the point.
Yeah, sorry. It was an impromptu video, not planned. Colours will depend on your guitar (they are different between brands, and if they've been re-wired before by someone).
If memory serves... In this specific case, the main wiring was done via a shielded cable (the red one) and a black wire from the battery. So, in this specific case, white is hot/tip, red shielding is ground/sleeve, and black is battery/ring. Hope that helps!
Thanks for watching! Will have more well thought out content moving forward as we're actually planning videos now. Woot!
thank you!
Hi, I realise this is an old vid, but does the active circuit disconnect when the lead is taken out ? I have a problem with a Music man Stingray bass with 3 band active EQ, so thinking of battery life !
Depends on the schematic of your guitar. Most bass guitars have a stereo jack (or switching jack of some type) to separate the battery when nothing is plugged in. The wiring in this video was correct for this bass, but may not be correct for all basses.
Hello Man, which pickups do u have on your bass? i have ibanez srx430 bass guitar with pfr-4 pickups but they’re died, the pickups passive on active bass, and there is 2-band eq, maybe i can put there 3 or 4 band eq with active pickups? idk what to do really, bass doesn't work anymore, i have just noises on 2 switchers and thats it
Unfortunately, many things can cause the issues you're describing. You'd have to take it to a tech near you to be evaluated.
Hello! I have the same problem (i think) on my bass, but only with ONE cable. All other cables work fine. Have you ever heard of cables that don't seem to fit in the input the right way? It is a decent fairly expensive cable, so not a cheap one.
Hey guys, should I use as a guitar jack output stereo or mono jack?
Depends on the instrument. Most instruments with passive pickups use a mono jack. Most instruments with active pickups use a stereo jack, or some other type of switching jack. In a pinch, a stereo jack can always be used in a mono application. Just make sure to ground the second (ring) lug.
@@NextGenGuitars yeee, I have active bass and my original output was same as yours, but I wonder how about integration, because I have black wire, half black and red, red.
@@sagvancoffee7364 In that case, you'd have to consult a wiring diagram specific to your guitar to confirm the correct wiring and jack requirement.
This guy just replaced it and didn’t explain how
Indeed. The short story is that the video wasn't planned and was never intended to be an instructional video. I did my best to edit the video so it is at least somewhat entertaining. We tried to make a companion post with a little more detail, but active circuits aren't always wired the same between different brands, so it is still a little vague:
nextgenguitars.ca/pages/whats-new.htmlreplacing-an-output-jack-video-included/
Many people have found the video and post helpful for their needs, as per the other comments. But, I'm with you. Missed opportunity for sure...
🤣🤣 bro it’s not rocket science
What is better mono or stereo?
I think he uses Stereo because one tip goes to the battery circuit so it powers up everytime you plug a cable in.
mexicon p basses r bad for this i just bought a players series 3 months ago already imput jack is bad
Electronics are generally the first thing to go on budget-friendly instruments.
Don't waste your time if you're looking for an actual explanation of "Replacing A Guitar/Bass Output Jack (with active pickups)" You may be able to stop/start the video and glean the info by looking but while these two guys were doing it they could have said the red wire goes on the... the black wire.... and the white wire goes to.... R.T.S Missed an opportunity guys. Nice video but useless.
Indeed. The short story is that the video wasn't planned and was never intended to be an instructional video. I did my best to edit the video so it is at least somewhat entertaining. We tried to make a companion post with a little more detail, but active circuits aren't always wired the same between different brands, so it is still a little vague:
nextgenguitars.ca/pages/whats-new.htmlreplacing-an-output-jack-video-included/
Many people have found the video and post helpful for their needs, as per the other comments. But, I'm with you. Missed opportunity for sure...
This video was very short, and very helpful. I had the same type shrouded jack failing/popping.
I thank you. My hohner b2a is working again no pops.
The 12b I got from my local music store was about $3.50.
Normally I try to replace the exact parts I take out, but I tried 4 shrouded jacks and none worked.
Your up close images gave me a good view of whats what. I actually wanted to put in a protone, but could not find a good schematic or video. My bass is a thump ready now and when I pull the plug out it turns the battery off as it should. My bass has four wires, 2 go to the main ground. I am guessing you saved me a wallet full of money, because I almost took it to an expert repair shop. You Rock.
Nothing was explained. I got nothing from this video!
Yeah, sorry. It was an impromptu video, not planned. Certainly not meant to be instructional. We add a few more details in the link in the description, but there really isn't much to say about replacing a jack.
nextgenguitars.ca/pages/whats-new.htmlreplacing-an-output-jack-video-included/
Rock on!
Next Gen Guitars Ok. I thought it was to teach others how to replace the jack. Ok, carry on!
Hi whats the difference between SWITCHCRAFT STEREO JACK Vs SWITCHCRAFT MONO JACK.
I have a bass guitar 🎸 and jack problem wants to replace but which one would you prefer me to buy Mono or Stereo?
It depends on your guitar. If you have passive pickups, probably a mono jack. If you have active pickups, you may need a stereo jack (or some other type of jack, specific to the active circuitry in your guitar). I wouldn't be able to tell what jack you need for certain without inspecting it ourselves. Best of luck! 👍
Solder doesnt work on mine. The solder just slips right off
There could be lots of reasons why that happens. Oxidized soldering tip, dry or oxidized parts, not enough heat, not enough heat transfer, and/or poor technique. If solder isn't sticking, first thing to check is the temperatures and condition of the iron. Is it getting to and maintaining at least 350C (~650F)? Is the tip clean and tinned? Are the parts being soldered clean and free of oxidation? Once those are confirmed, you can troubleshoot the technique. The parts need to be hot enough for the solder to flow onto them and stick, which means focusing on heating the parts you want the solder to bond to. Using flux helps to clean the parts being joined and increases solder flow. Lots to investigate and diagnose. Best of luck to you!
@@NextGenGuitars it must either be a temperature thing or an experience thing. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong because I will melt the solder onto the little metal tongue pieces where the wires make contact and it just won't stick at all, I'm wondering if there's a specific type of wire I'm supposed to use for this that's rated for steel and I don't have it, my soldering iron and solder itself are used and do not have any packaging so I'm not sure how to check but I get a small dab of solder exactly where the video says its supposed to go and the way I do the process looks exactly like the way you do it but where yours sticks mine just falls off and I'm left with random little chuncks of loose solder. Not sure what the problem is exactly but Ive cleaned everything and made dozens of attempts and at this point I've made no progress at all. Even when I try to get the solder to form around the hole so it's kind of pinched to the metal tongue looking piece, it still miraculously just slides right off and I am at a complete loss
@@andacondasqueeze159 Sounds like you're not getting enough heat transfer onto the lugs you want the solder to bond to. It could be your iron doesn't get hot enough, or maintain heat well enough. Adding tinning flux to the areas you want the solder to bond to might help. Using eutectic solder (if you're in a country that allows for leaded solder) would also help. But, if it doesn't, you really need to look at getting a new soldering iron. Preferably something with a digitally controlled temperature setting.
@@NextGenGuitars I considered this as a possibility, I'll see about getting a new iron. Thank you for the advice by the way!
Are barrel plugs the same as these regular style ones, because I'm not sure if I've got the black wire from the battery connected to the correct point. Worried that my batter is being used even when not plugged in.
In this case, the battery wire was supposed to be hooked up to the "ring" lug on the jack. Your guitar might be different. Best thing to do is consult the wiring diagram for your particular guitar to confirm.