oldslapper Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Afternoon you lovely people. I am needing to replace a barrel jack in an active bass. Is there specific type one needs for active circuitry? Or is a standard mono one sufficient? Thanks for any advice you can offer. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 You will probably need a TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) barrel jack because usually the active circuitry is switched on by the TS jack plug shorting the R and S contacts when inserted into the socket. However a few active circuits need a special jack socket that has a switching mechanism that is separate to the audio path. Have a look inside the control cavity to be sure. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 What BRX said. Odds are it will be a stereo barrel jack. These should be regarded as consumables. You will find life simpler if the leads are long enough to be able to pull the socket far enough out of the bass body to get to the terminals (but don't forget to thread the nut onto the leads before reassembly), and if they're not, consider extending them a bit for future convenience. Switchcraft are often recommended but they do cost an absolute fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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