Locking jack / wireless transmitter assist please!

[moley6knipe]

I play Fender Dimension basses with Boss' WL-20 wireless transmitter. Given the position of the output jack, I keep knocking the WL-20 with my leg whilst playing and thus the little spring-loaded prong on the WL-20 loses contact with the jack socket, switches off and silence ensues 😁

 

 

Moving the jack socket or changing to a strap mounted transmitter would solve, but the thought occurs that a Neutrik NJ3FP6C locking socket might fix things without woodworking / too many £££.

 

I've got an ancient Ibby BTB with one such socket to test this idea with, but when the WL-20 is plugged in there's still enough play on it to allow the WL-20 to be pulled out enough to switch off. I'm wondering, though, if that's maybe because my Ibby is 20 years old and heavily used!

 

Has anyone out there got a new(ish) Neutrik NJ3FP6C that can try the pull test, please? As in, does the jack pull out at all (obvs, without pressing the red release tab)? Fitting a socket in place of the existing one would still need some woodworking but not too much coz the standard Fender socket is already pretty chunky!

 

Thanks folks!

 

[PaulThePlug]

I'd have a short lead from jack to strap, and secure the Tx, rather than having the Tx hanging out the jack wating to get a clout...

[moley6knipe]

Thanks! Yes, I'd considered that but it's how and where to clip/place the transmitter given it's not designed to strap-mount. Also, given the bass is active it would mean unplugging twice during breaks, which is no biggie but reduces convenience...

[BassBunny]

My ACG has a Neutrik locking jack. I'll check it later and report back.

[moley6knipe]

Thanks!!

[BassBunny]

Just checked my ACG. Neutrik jack plug into locking socket, solid as a rock. It is possible to pull it out 1-2mm, without using the release button. But it needs considerable force. Something that would not happen in real life.

[moley6knipe]

Thanks! Very much appreciated. On that basis, it’s worth a go I think, can try it without re soldering and worse case I’m down a tenner or so. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this, nice one!

[BassBunny]

3 hours ago, moley6knipe said:

Thanks! Very much appreciated. On that basis, it’s worth a go I think, can try it without re soldering and worse case I’m down a tenner or so. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this, nice one!

Absolutely no problem.

[moley6knipe]

To resurrect this thread to absolutely no interest... the Neutrik locking jacks would have worked fine BUT elected not to hack the body around to make them fit. Instead moved to using the Boss WL60 which is strap mount. Sorted!