Jack help

[bobbass4k]

Hey, i'm building a true bypass/feedback loop pedal, i'm confident about the actual building, but this is my first pedal type thing, so i'm pretty much just following [url="http://experimentalistsanonymous.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=134"]this[/url] word for word to start off. My current problem is the audio jacks, ive come across more types than i thought even existed, so which of [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/electronics/jacks-c-277_1_81_86.html"]these[/url] would i need?

cheers

[~tl]

[url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack-switchcraft-stereo-p-2900.html?p=product"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack....html?p=product[/url]

You need a stereo one for the input (to allow disconnection of the battery when you unplug your guitar lead). The output jack [i]can[/i] be a [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack-switchcraft-mono-p-2894.html?p=product"]mono one[/url], however I just tend to use a stereo one for both.

[Al Heeley]

[url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=982"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=982[/url]
I've used these maplin types on a couple of stompbox homebuilds recently - either this type or the open type are fine for you.

[Happy Jack]

Yes? What? Did somebody want me?

[BOD2]

[quote name='~tl' post='385674' date='Jan 20 2009, 07:29 AM'][url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack-switchcraft-stereo-p-2900.html?p=product"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack....html?p=product[/url]

You need a stereo one for the input (to allow disconnection of the battery when you unplug your guitar lead). The output jack [i]can[/i] be a [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/inch-input-jack-switchcraft-mono-p-2894.html?p=product"]mono one[/url], however I just tend to use a stereo one for both.[/quote]

+1

Although you might find them a little cheaper...

[url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/SWITCHCRAFT%C3%82%C2%AB_JACK_1%7C4%27%27_STEREO_WDE12S"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/SWITCHCRA...7_STEREO_WDE12S[/url]

Switchcraft jack sockets are generally thought to be the best around, are reasonably priced, and virtually indestructible. You can use stereo ones for mono applications (you just ignore one of the contacts).