I had severe problems with shorts, crates and pops from a loose jack. I tried one of the new QiJacks, and it is much better than the stamped parts I used previously. It worked great and I don’t have to wrap my cable around the strap. I’m gonna put one in all the guitars I use when playing shows.
Hi Paul! Nice to meet you! My issue is a little bit different from yours... My guitar jack has been very tight to put the cable inside... what can I do to fix it? I mean... I really have to force the cable to get into the jack entry... What do I do? Thank you very much!
Take the jack plate off and bend back the connector tab and it will loosen the connection just make sure it makes contact or you won't get any sound. Do this with the jack plate out so you can determine the pitch of the correct bend
"the wires will fatigue and eventually break off." that's exactly what happened to my squier. wish I had found this video sooner. instead of tightening the jack output I flipped/reversed it so it was inside-out. worked for awhile but like I said, my wires eventually broke off.
omg thank you so much. My entire output jack fell out of the metal part on my guitar and I was about to buy another $200 guitar but before i did I found this video and fixed it in about 3 minutes.
hello there. I have the two screws that are a bit loose into the body holes so the metal jack plate does not stay in the proper position into the cavity without moving. How can I do to fix it? thanks
For anyone that did this and didn’t work, no one talks abt it, but there’s a metal peice that keeps the cord plugged in, if someone pulls on the cord hard (in my case my cousins, even though they wouldn’t admit it) push in the middle peice, it loosens over time. It looks like a hook. Easy was to do this is plug a cord in while unscrewed (not connected to an amp) and you’ll see if that’s ur issue.
My nut been tightened only a month ago and loose again. Is there something i can replace? Like the whole input jack connection, but fender or superior quality?
If the jack is otherwise OK you could tighten it again and use a single drop of super glue or thread lock on the thread where the nut meets it to keep it there. Electronics supply stores sell 1/4 inch jack sockets or something like the DiMarzio EP1301 which is a Switchcraft brand is a good product.
It might have went over my head, but if the screw is loose can you just tighten it without unscrewing the whole block? I know it's easy to unwind those 2 screws but I'm curious
The other end of that output socket, with the soldered connections is free to rotate and will strain or break those joints at their weakest point. So, keeping a hold of the inboard side under the cover means your are tightening the whole mechanical connection without allowing the electrical one to move. A design fault, there is no clamp to the co-ax cable; which would at least shift the rotation towards the main body sculpted access rather the very fragile soldered joints on the socket. The one retaining point under that cover is actually the sprung metal tang which springs in to the jack plug’s recess behind the tip and therefore would also flex the electrical connection every time you plug and unplug your guitar from a lead.
Daboy LV it would need to be soldered back on, you can usually do it yourself if you get a solder iron but if you don’t feel comfortable or don’t want to get the tools any music store that does repairs or setups should be able to help you out.
Try Adding or subtracting Washers? I had the same problem but my pickups would go In and out when I pulled on the cable.either it's the distance apart from the Jack to cable or its the connection.
I got a guitar for Christmas yesterday it’s a Mitchell MD300 within an hour of tuning and playing, the sound would cut out every time I touched the cord and I can’t figure out what it is cause the jack bolt seems completely tight yet there’s still a little wiggle room
The cable could have a break inside or the guitars input jack may have the contact that meets the tip of the cables connector bent back an making intermittent contact.
But Paul, what about when the male jack goes in, even though the female is secured, and it's a sloppy connection? I've tried bending the tabs a bit, but would just have to replace it.
backstagebob1 Sounds like you may have a 6.5mm jack instead of a 1/4 inch jack.The metric version is slightly bigger internally and makes for a loose fit with the 1/4 inch male connector that instrument cables generally use.You will have to replace it if that is the case.
It generally doesn't in the beginning but eventually the wires connected to the output jack short circuit or break and then you have no sound or a loud hum coming from your guitar. So it doesn't hurt to fix it early on.
I have a bit of a problem. It was lose for me, and I fixed it. It's tight now. But when I plugged in my cable, my guitar stopped making sound. What did I do?
This may be late but if you tightened it without unscrewing everything n stuff then oof because there’s wires on the inside and by just twisting you can damage the wires causing it no longer be able to play sound
The tab on the inside of the jack has been bent away and will not engage and grab the tip of the lead connector. Unscrew the jack plate from the guitar, turn it over and you will see the tab that contacts the tip of the cable connector, gently bend it toward where the cable connector would be if it was plugged in. Be careful not to over bend the tab as they are prone to breaking (especially the higher quality versions as the tab is high tensile steel). Before screwing the jack plate back down push the cable connector in and ensure the tip engages the tab on the jack with a positive grip.
Remove the jack plate, on the jack socket you will see a flat lug with a bump in the end that engages the tip of the jack when it is pushed into the socket. That lug has been bent back for one reason or another. Gently bending it over the socket hole so it will engage the jack properly will fix the problem. Be prepared to possibly install a new jack socket as the lug may be fatigued and break off when you bend it.
hello, paul. when I move around with my guitar pluged, sometime it makes that same loud sound when one touches the tip of the cable with the finger "brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!"). How do I fix that? Is it an issue with the same tab you mentioned here to Ayyden? Thx!
From experience...the entire jack will spin inside the guitar. Possible to break the wires or cause the positive and ground to short...no sound. It's simple to remove the plate AND the locking nut is inside which helps to tighten the connection using needle nose pliers inside and the socket outside for a nice tight fit.
My jack fell into the guitar and u saved my life thanks man
SAME OMG
I’m really hoping this fixes
I had severe problems with shorts, crates and pops from a loose jack. I tried one of the new QiJacks, and it is much better than the stamped parts I used previously. It worked great and I don’t have to wrap my cable around the strap. I’m gonna put one in all the guitars I use when playing shows.
Great video Paul! I have a student who is getting this video per mail! :)
Do you have any idea why the Fender Squires always have this issue? I haven't played one yet that has it's Jack properly placed.
David Koval you’re right it always the squires. Never thought about that :)
lol because it's not a Gibson...
agree!!
Mark Grant that may be true but for the price difference i wont judge lol
Thank you for this video. Was quick. Easy and most importantly straight to the point.
Unlike your hairline
This definitely helped and I knew where things were because I also have a strat, thanks!
Hi Paul! Nice to meet you! My issue is a little bit different from yours...
My guitar jack has been very tight to put the cable inside... what can I do to fix it?
I mean... I really have to force the cable to get into the jack entry... What do I do?
Thank you very much!
she aint want u bro
Take the jack plate off and bend back the connector tab and it will loosen the connection just make sure it makes contact or you won't get any sound. Do this with the jack plate out so you can determine the pitch of the correct bend
"the wires will fatigue and eventually break off." that's exactly what happened to my squier. wish I had found this video sooner. instead of tightening the jack output I flipped/reversed it so it was inside-out. worked for awhile but like I said, my wires eventually broke off.
omg thank you so much. My entire output jack fell out of the metal part on my guitar and I was about to buy another $200 guitar but before i did I found this video and fixed it in about 3 minutes.
you just saved me about $40 thank you sir awesome video!!!!
I bought a shitty little sawtooth strat, its actually not too bad for the price, but the jack came loose and crackly. Thanks for your help, paulie.
how do i put the output holes in?
In lost my jack nut that goes on the outside, pls, I need to know what kind of nut it is so I can get a new one
hello there. I have the two screws that are a bit loose into the body holes so the metal jack plate does not stay in the proper position into the cavity without moving. How can I do to fix it? thanks
my whole jack came out. how do I put the wire back on it
+dal3diamond You will need a soldering iron and some resin core solder.
What happens if the cable is stuck and hard to remove
For anyone that did this and didn’t work, no one talks abt it, but there’s a metal peice that keeps the cord plugged in, if someone pulls on the cord hard (in my case my cousins, even though they wouldn’t admit it) push in the middle peice, it loosens over time. It looks like a hook. Easy was to do this is plug a cord in while unscrewed (not connected to an amp) and you’ll see if that’s ur issue.
How to get the socket?
my is fine but my lead just falls out when i put it in but if i put pressure on it it works other then that it doesnt work
I have an Epiphone SG and my body cracked where the jack is and it’s kind of just rattling around in there now...Is that something I can fix myself?
This just happened to me and I have the same guitar. Did you ever get it fixed?
Vesper A I never did, I’m considering selling it since I feel like it’ll happen again if I fix it.
Emily I fixed it! All you have to do is un screw the back and put the loose piece in its place and then tighten it on the outside. It works perfectly
Awesome vídeo paul! what is the name of this tool you used to tighten the nut?
I used a 1/2 inch socket. This one was 1/2 inch drive also but that isn't important.
Could u use a spanner instead of a socket wrench??
My input jack part fell of not the whole thing but the nuts what do I do
those 2 like metal thing that helps the input go in both poped off
My nut been tightened only a month ago and loose again. Is there something i can replace? Like the whole input jack connection, but fender or superior quality?
If the jack is otherwise OK you could tighten it again and use a single drop of super glue or thread lock on the thread where the nut meets it to keep it there. Electronics supply stores sell 1/4 inch jack sockets or something like the DiMarzio EP1301 which is a Switchcraft brand is a good product.
@@PaulGrahamGuitarst thanks for that buddy, it's a great help,
Fixed my Jackson rr3 after watching this thanks for sparking that idea for me
Pleasures mine Rob.
So my guitar isn't playing sound through the amp. It was working on another amp just a few hours ago. Is there a problem with my guitar or the amp?
could be the amp or even the cable you’re using to plug into both amp and guitar
Would I be able to get that socket at a regular music store? 'Cause I'm not sure if I have any of those.
It might have went over my head, but if the screw is loose can you just tighten it without unscrewing the whole block? I know it's easy to unwind those 2 screws but I'm curious
The other end of that output socket, with the soldered connections is free to rotate and will strain or break those joints at their weakest point. So, keeping a hold of the inboard side under the cover means your are tightening the whole mechanical connection without allowing the electrical one to move. A design fault, there is no clamp to the co-ax cable; which would at least shift the rotation towards the main body sculpted access rather the very fragile soldered joints on the socket. The one retaining point under that cover is actually the sprung metal tang which springs in to the jack plug’s recess behind the tip and therefore would also flex the electrical connection every time you plug and unplug your guitar from a lead.
Brilliant in its simplicity. I never would have thought of using a socket end. Thanks so much!!
What should i do if one of the wires fell off?
Daboy LV it would need to be soldered back on, you can usually do it yourself if you get a solder iron but if you don’t feel comfortable or don’t want to get the tools any music store that does repairs or setups should be able to help you out.
Thank you so much the only way I could play my guitar is by pulling the cord out just a little bit now it works perfectly thx
When i move the jack while its plugged makes a crackeling noise on my strato and the input is tight how can i fix it?
i think mine kinda does that too idk im just scared to move it anymore ha
Try Adding or subtracting Washers? I had the same problem but my pickups would go In and out when I pulled on the cable.either it's the distance apart from the Jack to cable or its the connection.
Mine does this also, i bought a new jack and plate for like $6 on amazon. Now to find the old soldering iron.
Thanks.easy fix saving people alot of money on repairs.
one of my wires came off when i was doing this how do i stick it back on?
You need a soldering iron. Watch a soldering tutorial you can get a soldering kit on amazon for about 15-20 USD
Sucks!! 😊
@@Evan8DShouldn't there be at least a little sound if you just touch the wire to where you have to eventually solder it??
When i put the jack in the output the jack won't stick in and come off, what can i do?
What can i use instead of the ratchet?
Seriously?!? A wrench damn
Spanner wrench..?!
Fingertips??
Omg thank Paul You are the best it help me a whole lot thank you so much
What should I do if those rings have fell off
Thats my problem right now
Same the washer and nut fell off my strat
I got a guitar for Christmas yesterday it’s a Mitchell MD300 within an hour of tuning and playing, the sound would cut out every time I touched the cord and I can’t figure out what it is cause the jack bolt seems completely tight yet there’s still a little wiggle room
The cable could have a break inside or the guitars input jack may have the contact that meets the tip of the cables connector bent back an making intermittent contact.
But Paul, what about when the male jack goes in, even though the female is secured, and it's a sloppy connection? I've tried bending the tabs a bit, but would just have to replace it.
backstagebob1 Sounds like you may have a 6.5mm jack instead of a 1/4 inch jack.The metric version is slightly bigger internally and makes for a loose fit with the 1/4 inch male connector that instrument cables generally use.You will have to replace it if that is the case.
Thx This helped a lot. and I think this was affecting my gain. much better now
I have a squier fender bullet..when i plug it in it wont play through my amp!!! How do i fix it
You probably moved one of the wires to the point of unsoldering from the jack
How does a loose guitar output affect the sound?
It generally doesn't in the beginning but eventually the wires connected to the output jack short circuit or break and then you have no sound or a loud hum coming from your guitar.
So it doesn't hurt to fix it early on.
***** ok, thx dude :P
@@PaulGrahamGuitarstBingo!! At least now I know what's up with that hum/no sound...!😊😊
Nice pickguard there mate
Thanks for the video dude! Helped out a bunch
Thanks Paul, really helpful!
Thanks man but why does this happen
I have a bit of a problem. It was lose for me, and I fixed it. It's tight now. But when I plugged in my cable, my guitar stopped making sound. What did I do?
This may be late but if you tightened it without unscrewing everything n stuff then oof because there’s wires on the inside and by just twisting you can damage the wires causing it no longer be able to play sound
Thank you for this video it saved me
U just saved my life
Thanks man, helped me a lot.
Mine won't stay tightened for more than a day or two.
You could place a single drop of thread lock on the thread once it is done up.
You're rocking too hard, dude!! 🤙🤙🤣
I thought I was the only one with this problem hahahah thanks for this vid it was helpful
The tip of the cord that won't stay in the Jack. The output Jack itself isn't loose but the cord won't stay in
The tab on the inside of the jack has been bent away and will not engage and grab the tip of the lead connector.
Unscrew the jack plate from the guitar, turn it over and you will see the tab that contacts the tip of the cable connector, gently bend it toward where the cable connector would be if it was plugged in.
Be careful not to over bend the tab as they are prone to breaking (especially the higher quality versions as the tab is high tensile steel).
Before screwing the jack plate back down push the cable connector in and ensure the tip engages the tab on the jack with a positive grip.
Remove the jack plate, on the jack socket you will see a flat lug with a bump in the end that engages the tip of the jack when it is pushed into the socket.
That lug has been bent back for one reason or another. Gently bending it over the socket hole so it will engage the jack properly will fix the problem.
Be prepared to possibly install a new jack socket as the lug may be fatigued and break off when you bend it.
Paul Graham thanks so much!
hello, paul. when I move around with my guitar pluged, sometime it makes that same loud sound when one touches the tip of the cable with the finger "brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!"). How do I fix that? Is it an issue with the same tab you mentioned here to Ayyden? Thx!
داداش دمت گرم کارمو راه انداختی من روی گیتار Squier Bullet strat انجامش دادم عالی جواب داد
I will try it.
Thank you
Literally saved me
Thanks mate!
Im so frustrated its always going loose
Thank you, you legend
Thx for the video
I was tightening it and now it won’t make any noise
Wires crossed over shorting out behind the jack plate?
That is my best suggestion.
@@PaulGrahamGuitarstThat's the... SHORT answer...?? Lol
I swear I man I keep having to ask my mum to get stuff for my guitar strings, picks, capo etc.... Now I need to get this to fix my loose bolt....
Ikr me too
Get a 12mm I found it works better
@@LuisMartinez-bx9up finally got one lol turns out I had one laying around
thanks that was helpful
looks like i'm dead, i lost the part that holds the jack in place
Amazon prime
a loose jack murdered my first bass, not letting it happen again lmao
Thanks :)
This isn’t always the fix. Press the metal hook peice too
Why unscrew it? Just tighten it in place with a 1/4" ratchet...
From experience...the entire jack will spin inside the guitar. Possible to break the wires or cause the positive and ground to short...no sound. It's simple to remove the plate AND the locking nut is inside which helps to tighten the connection using needle nose pliers inside and the socket outside for a nice tight fit.
Ahhh thx god