Most guitarists I know seem to just accept that the phono socket on their guitar will be a bit dicky, even if it's a quality instrument. That's certainly true of my (genuine) Strat, even with the cord looped back through the shoulder strap there's the occasional annoying crackling, which can be seriously loud at performance volume.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a quality 1/4" phono socket that will fit in the typical guitar housing, and which will give a reliable, noise free connection?
Switchcraft
Chris
"christofire"
** Mazing how many folk confuse " phone" with " phono."phone " = telephone
"phono " = phonograph = record player
..... Phil
It's NOT a 'phono' / RCA / Cinch socket.
It's what most of the world call a 1/4" ( 6.3 mm) 'jack'.
'Phonos' and their ilk tend to be used on 'hi-fi' equipment. One of the weakest links in the chain.
Very decent quality 1/4" jacks are available.
Graham
Make sure everything is clean and check the quality of the actual (soldered) connections to the plug on the leads you're using, they're about the weakest link and often appear to be okay when they're really not. The actual sockets in guitars are usually fine.
"Bruce Varley"
** This is the sort of 1/4 inch socket that is best for guitars:Loud noises from the connection on the guitar are mostly due to a loose fitting plug or corrosion of the plating on the inside surface of the tubular part of the socket.
In the latter case, fit a new socket like the one above.
A 1/4 inch plug is meant to be an easy fit into the socket - then, as you push it home, the tip contact lever acts to push it off centre forcing the shaft of the plug into contact with the sides of the socket. There needs to be significant pressure on the tip for a reliable ground connection as well as reliable signal connection.
Avoid using solid brass plugs entirely as they soon tarnish and fail to connect at signal voltages.
Avoid using plugs where the nickel plating has worn off, for the same reason as above.
.... Phil
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1/4" aka 6.3mm jacks are also known as "phone" jacks because they were used extensively in manually operated telephone exchanges (most of these disappeared more than 50 years ago).Glenn.
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