I'm a small scale guitar builder, and started using these jacks a couple of years ago. Switchcraft jacks have long been the industry standard, but these Pure Tone jacks are next level. I won't put anything else in a guitar now. Rock solid and super reliable!
I have installed these Pure Tone jacks in two of my guitars. Yep, nicely designed and quality construction. Downside is that they grip the plug so tight sometimes it is hard for me to pull them out... especially a 90 degree connector on my Tele. I do have one of the aftermarket jack cups on it. That 90 can be a bear to get out. I wonder about a little dielectric grease on the contacts or something... lots of spring tension and friction in the design.
I'm just a beginner guitarist who broke his output jack literally just now (I had the cheap built-in output jack and i overbent the contact part and it finally broke off), and ive been researching a lot about it for the past hour. this video has so much information and is so easy to understand and im sold! :)) (sorry for bad english)
After trying to fix my sons original jack by bending in the arms, without success, I decided to see what’s out there for advice on new power jacks. Saw your video, liked it, bought the part, installed it…..now works like a charm. Cheers.
I just got my first signature guitar, Jackson Pro Series Christian Andreu RRT. My second decent guitar I’ve bought for myself. I seen two other people make comments/video talking about the jack input for this guitar being strange. Sure enough, day one the jack is loose feeling. Day two, my cord got stuck inside the jack. I had to unscrew the plate to access it all, having to bend my prong back. And of course, I had just enough length wire to just barely pull the jack out. Glad I found your video because I believe the Pure Tone is the right replacement for what I need, and may also go into my ESP. And I definitely will be using the link provided. Thanks dude 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I used to use Switchcraft stereo jacks in my mono guitars for a similar effect but this is 10% better, especially with Strats. Thanks! Only thing is the claim about better tone is hogwash as electrically it makes no sense, but apart from that, it's all good.
I’m right there with you regarding tone. That’s how everyone was trying to sell me on them, to which I stayed a Switchcraft loyalist. But after seeing (and feeling) their connections and then discovering how compact they are, I was sold. I just threw one into my Gibson SG Standard the other week after rebuilding its harness and that Pure Tone “click” gives me such a great sense of satisfaction every time I plug in.
Great to hear! I used to have a 1,000 reservations about them at first until I finally bought some. I’ve been hooked ever since. There just the best, hands down.
@@11thFret I don't think I've ever felt a cord plugged into my bass was sturdy as it has since installing it. I fairly certain that I won't put anything other than Pure Tone from now on.
I’m the same way. In fact I need to order more because I’m always swapping output jacks to Pure Tone. They’re just the best. I put one on my Gibson SG Standard a couple weeks ago and the robust ‘click’ I get when plugging in is perhaps one of the most satisfying sounds and feelings.
@@11thFret not even kidding literally the day after this video my output Jack stopped working. Had I not watched this video I definitely wouldn’t have known where the problem was let alone how to fix it.
I agree with everything thing stated. It comes with two nuts. I couldn’t figure out why. It’s so you can adjust for mounting to thin plate or thick wood sides.
Oh good! There’s finally two nuts? Every supply me and my friend get only include one, so we have to order a bulk pack of nuts to compensate. Glad to hear they finally threw in another.
Love the Pure Tones! I have them on 2 of my guitars. I think it would be cool to see what other advantages they have tonally. I swear my Tele just sounds clearer now.
I discovered pure tone jacks about two years ago while modifying my early 80's Ibanez AR 50 guitars. I think they are the best jacks. I have them on everything now......on my amps, cabinets, and instruments.
I just saw a new output jack introduced at the 2022 NAMM that looks like a superior design in 1/4 inch jacks, but the price of them is ridiculous at $37.00 per unit
Ooh. I’m curious. I was at NAMM all three days, but didn’t see or notice it. $37 dollars is a bit steep though. I’m pretty well sold on Pure Tone’s design and can’t see (right now) how these $5 jacks can be more perfect. A jack that’s $32 more than Pure Tone better be the gift that keeps on giving.
@@ronaldkirby5888 I’ll check that out! But odd. I didn’t even know FU-Tone was at NAMM 2022. Of course it was busy and overwhelming as per usual, so I’m not surprised I didn’t notice them if they had a booth. But I’ll look these up, for sure! Thanks again!
I'm using those jacks since 5 or 6 years now and they never failed me!! The best of all, period. Today they tend to be fake one here and there so becarefull to buy from known sellers👍
I noticed that some "1/4" inch jack to jack leads are slightly shorter/longer when compared to each other which can result in lead working in 1 Guitar and not working in another. I may at-least try that trutone to see it picks up signal from suspect jacks. Thankyou sir.
I still Pure Tone multi contact stereo output jacks in ALL my electric guitars... Fender/Gibson/Etc... the sound & durability difference is very noticeable... each jack generally cost under $8USD on Amazon... a no brainer addition to your guitar...
Oh yeah, I almost always casually switch a Pure Tone into my guitars that don’t have one during a string change. I always love the hearty “click” I feel whenever I plug in.
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for your support. Glad to know you picked some up. Now wait until you feel that satisfying click into place when you insert the cable. That’s always how I know a Pure Tone is in there.
You lost me by sparking some jealously. I want an Iceman as well as the long-forgotten Ibanez Ghostrider. I don’t think Pure Tone is doing a barrel jack yet. But I suppose if you’re so inclined and capable, you could bore out the jack cavity and stick a Pure Tone in along with a new jack plate. But that’d be a bold move.
Thanks Mark. I’m still here, but have hit speed bump after speed bump. The good news I’m staying busy. I have a wealth of new gear to review soon too, and a few other surprises in tow.
For those who are accustomed to soldering: Yes, they’re very easy to replace/install. But if you’re not someone equipped to solder, or have little to no soldering experience: It could pose as a challenge. But the good news is that it’d be a good beginner’s exercise with just two contact points. Sorry, I’m answering broadly for all onlooking audiences. I don’t mean to presume your skill level.
I usually do that with all my output jacks anyway, be it Pure Tone, Switchcraft, etc. But yeah, you’d definitely want to do that with a Pure Tone (2 nuts, 2 washers) as it has a longer barrel than most.
@@11thFret It's always good when they provide the extra one as well, apparently they didn't do that at first and now they do.. which is great. This is a very good video showing the advantages of these.. I didn't know much about them but they seem great.
@Jonw8222 Yeah, that used to irk me quite a bit when they’d only give me one nut and one washer. I’m so glad they included all the necessary parts. Thanks for the compliment on this video! I thought it’d only be a stupid little thing, and I’d tell me self,” who is going to watch a video on output jacks?!” Well, apparently quite a few, and it was well received. Thanks again for watching and sharing your awesome compliment!
Agreed. I can't think of a better ¼" jack design. I've seen others try and asking bigger money for their own innovation. But this, to me, is perfect. The price is reasonable, and quality unmatched.
It’s easy to install assuming you have a good soldering iron. One thing I learned is that if the soldering is annoyingly difficult, you might want to change the soldering iron tip to a difference tip shape. Some iron tips transfer high heat better
You can use this as mono. Just solder your ground to the negative/sleeve terminal and the hot to the tip terminal. Ignore the ring terminal for this application. puretonetechnologies.com/products/stereo-pure-tone-multi-contact-1-4-output-jack
Thanks! I remember trying to have my iPhone focus on the jack as I held it up, but couldn’t quite nail the shot. Later I was desperately scouring the internet looking for good sample photos during editing. 😂
@@11thFret It was worth the effort. I hope you don't mind if I ask your opinion while we are on the subject: usually rather than swapping out a jack I tend to run sandpaper through the shaft opening followed by contact cleaner. This usually does the trick, but sometimes I need to repeat after a year or so depending on how often the guitar gets played. Since new jacks, even Pure Tone jacks are a relatively cheap fix, you think it is better to replace or to keep cleaning what is already there?
@wmg1958 Speaking purely for myself, I’m pretty quick to replace the jack. I’m literally doing it right now in my 1989 Epiphone Sheraton Ⅱ as I type. But as we both seem to agree, it’s not expensive to do it. And for me, my soldering iron is also quickly accessible to do the swap. Plus, I’d rather not worry about randomly servicing a jack with contact cleaner and sand paper. I’d never know when and where the jack could show signs of requiring service if not outright failing. So for my own peace of mind, I make the output as rock solid as I can to not look back. However, if you’re not playing out much (if not at all) where connection stability is required 100% of the time, then I could totally align with servicing the points of contact. For me, that’d get pretty old. But I can see the practicality in doing it. Especially if that jack is the original one on a vintage guitar that’d depreciate overall if you swapped out the original part.
Sadly, yes. Most budget guitar companies use the cheapest of the cheap for output jacks. And what makes it worse is that inexperienced players are the ones to buy them, not knowing how to adequately service their guitar. So these cheap jacks eventually loosen and twist around until the wires break free, or the player accidentally bumps the cable to deform the barrel. To be fair, the cheap jacks work for a long time if well cared for. But if anyone is like the way I used to be, hitting the stage after pounding a few beers before the set can be a troublesome outing for that jack. 😂
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I'm a small scale guitar builder, and started using these jacks a couple of years ago. Switchcraft jacks have long been the industry standard, but these Pure Tone jacks are next level. I won't put anything else in a guitar now. Rock solid and super reliable!
Heck yes! I'm right there with you on that. I'm all Pure Tone now as well.
I have installed these Pure Tone jacks in two of my guitars. Yep, nicely designed and quality construction. Downside is that they grip the plug so tight sometimes it is hard for me to pull them out... especially a 90 degree connector on my Tele. I do have one of the aftermarket jack cups on it. That 90 can be a bear to get out. I wonder about a little dielectric grease on the contacts or something... lots of spring tension and friction in the design.
I'm just a beginner guitarist who broke his output jack literally just now (I had the cheap built-in output jack and i overbent the contact part and it finally broke off), and ive been researching a lot about it for the past hour. this video has so much information and is so easy to understand and im sold! :)) (sorry for bad english)
Your English is great. No worries! I'm glad you found some value in this video. Good luck replacing your output jack!
After trying to fix my sons original jack by bending in the arms, without success, I decided to see what’s out there for advice on new power jacks. Saw your video, liked it, bought the part, installed it…..now works like a charm. Cheers.
I love learning this! Glad it worked out well. Thanks for watching!
I just got my first signature guitar, Jackson Pro Series Christian Andreu RRT. My second decent guitar I’ve bought for myself. I seen two other people make comments/video talking about the jack input for this guitar being strange. Sure enough, day one the jack is loose feeling. Day two, my cord got stuck inside the jack. I had to unscrew the plate to access it all, having to bend my prong back. And of course, I had just enough length wire to just barely pull the jack out.
Glad I found your video because I believe the Pure Tone is the right replacement for what I need, and may also go into my ESP. And I definitely will be using the link provided.
Thanks dude 🤘🏼🤘🏼
THANK YOU 4 making a video about this, apparently the hardest thing to trouble shoot online
I used to use Switchcraft stereo jacks in my mono guitars for a similar effect but this is 10% better, especially with Strats. Thanks! Only thing is the claim about better tone is hogwash as electrically it makes no sense, but apart from that, it's all good.
I’m right there with you regarding tone. That’s how everyone was trying to sell me on them, to which I stayed a Switchcraft loyalist. But after seeing (and feeling) their connections and then discovering how compact they are, I was sold. I just threw one into my Gibson SG Standard the other week after rebuilding its harness and that Pure Tone “click” gives me such a great sense of satisfaction every time I plug in.
Agreed, I've been replacing all my guitar/bass output jack with this Pure Tone. Best output jack in the market!
I ordered these just a day before seeing this video, you have justified my purchase without reservation. Thanks!
Great to hear! I used to have a 1,000 reservations about them at first until I finally bought some. I’ve been hooked ever since. There just the best, hands down.
@@11thFret I don't think I've ever felt a cord plugged into my bass was sturdy as it has since installing it. I fairly certain that I won't put anything other than Pure Tone from now on.
Yup. They bring that satisfying ‘click.’
One of those things you think up and say someone should make and then when you Google it, it turns out they do!! I'll be changing over to these.
Just installed one of these to my usa strat and its going in all my guitars, its a huge difference. Say goodbye to any noise
I’m the same way. In fact I need to order more because I’m always swapping output jacks to Pure Tone. They’re just the best. I put one on my Gibson SG Standard a couple weeks ago and the robust ‘click’ I get when plugging in is perhaps one of the most satisfying sounds and feelings.
Once again a great video! Love this deep dive into specific parts/ brands styles! Maybe it could even become a series?
Possibly. I love talking geeky stuff like this. Thanks again for watching (and commenting)!
@@11thFret not even kidding literally the day after this video my output Jack stopped working. Had I not watched this video I definitely wouldn’t have known where the problem was let alone how to fix it.
Amen! …Wow!
I agree with everything thing stated. It comes with two nuts. I couldn’t figure out why. It’s so you can adjust for mounting to thin plate or thick wood sides.
Oh good! There’s finally two nuts? Every supply me and my friend get only include one, so we have to order a bulk pack of nuts to compensate. Glad to hear they finally threw in another.
Thanks I am switching to black hardware and am pretty new so this was good information
I’m really glad you found it useful! I never know going into filming these things. 😂
Thanks for the review! Just bought two for upgrades.
Love the Pure Tones! I have them on 2 of my guitars. I think it would be cool to see what other advantages they have tonally. I swear my Tele just sounds clearer now.
PureTone is all I ever order these days. They’re pretty much a guaranteed fit in everything, and sound great. Thanks for watching.
Kris, your channel came up in the RUclips algorithm today. Great video. Well explained. New subscriber.
Thanks so much for letting me know about that! It’s been a difficult process of me tugging at RUclips’s bot’s strings to get me on that algorithm.
Looking to start building guitars and this really helped
Nice! You seriously can’t go wrong with PureTones. I just re-upped my own stock as I can’t bring myself to use anything else.
I discovered pure tone jacks about two years ago while modifying my early 80's Ibanez AR 50 guitars. I think they are the best jacks. I have them on everything now......on my amps, cabinets, and instruments.
That’s commitment! I thought about converting some of my amps to Pure Tone as well.
I just saw a new output jack introduced at the 2022 NAMM that looks like a superior design in 1/4 inch jacks, but the price of them is ridiculous at $37.00 per unit
Ooh. I’m curious. I was at NAMM all three days, but didn’t see or notice it. $37 dollars is a bit steep though. I’m pretty well sold on Pure Tone’s design and can’t see (right now) how these $5 jacks can be more perfect. A jack that’s $32 more than Pure Tone better be the gift that keeps on giving.
@@11thFret look up Fu-tone Qi jack. I'm sticking with Pure Tone jacks as well because they are great and priced reasonably
@@ronaldkirby5888 I’ll check that out! But odd. I didn’t even know FU-Tone was at NAMM 2022. Of course it was busy and overwhelming as per usual, so I’m not surprised I didn’t notice them if they had a booth. But I’ll look these up, for sure! Thanks again!
I'm using those jacks since 5 or 6 years now and they never failed me!! The best of all, period. Today they tend to be fake one here and there so becarefull to buy from known sellers👍
Oooh. I’ve not seen fake ones hit the market yet. I’ll keep my eyes out since I order them constantly. Thanks for letting me/us all know. 🤘🏻
I noticed that some "1/4" inch jack to jack leads are slightly shorter/longer when compared to each other which can result in lead working in 1 Guitar and not working in another. I may at-least try that trutone to see it picks up signal from suspect jacks. Thankyou sir.
I still Pure Tone multi contact stereo output jacks in ALL my electric guitars... Fender/Gibson/Etc... the sound & durability difference is very noticeable... each jack generally cost under $8USD on Amazon... a no brainer addition to your guitar...
Oh yeah, I almost always casually switch a Pure Tone into my guitars that don’t have one during a string change. I always love the hearty “click” I feel whenever I plug in.
Sound difference?
@herickvar8608 Not that I’ve been able to tell. Mostly I feel as though it’s just a more secure connection of the cable, and a cleaner install.
@@11thFret Thank You! 🤘😎
Thank you great video, bought mine through your link.
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for your support. Glad to know you picked some up. Now wait until you feel that satisfying click into place when you insert the cable. That’s always how I know a Pure Tone is in there.
This makes complete sense. Thank you. Subscribed.
CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO INSTALLING THESE PURE TONE JACKS?????
Sounds like a plan. 🤘
These Pure Tones look like they could fit as the rear jacks in an ADA MP-1 pre-amp.
Entirely possible. They’re some of the shortest 1/4-in jacks I’ve ever used. Let me know if you try one in the ADA MP1.
To best accommodate the Pure Tone Output Jack.
What size should my jack hole route be 7/8" or 3/4"?
I’ve always used 3/4”.
Thanks for a great recommendation
Thanks for watching, Don!
I would love to put this in my Iceman, but it uses a barrel jack :(
You lost me by sparking some jealously. I want an Iceman as well as the long-forgotten Ibanez Ghostrider.
I don’t think Pure Tone is doing a barrel jack yet. But I suppose if you’re so inclined and capable, you could bore out the jack cavity and stick a Pure Tone in along with a new jack plate. But that’d be a bold move.
KRIS! Haven't seen anything new for a while, since you were moving to a new place. Hope all is well and we see you again soon.
Thanks Mark. I’m still here, but have hit speed bump after speed bump. The good news I’m staying busy. I have a wealth of new gear to review soon too, and a few other surprises in tow.
@@11thFret Excellent, looking forward to it. Thanks!
Are these easy to replace? is there soldering involved?
For those who are accustomed to soldering: Yes, they’re very easy to replace/install. But if you’re not someone equipped to solder, or have little to no soldering experience: It could pose as a challenge. But the good news is that it’d be a good beginner’s exercise with just two contact points.
Sorry, I’m answering broadly for all onlooking audiences. I don’t mean to presume your skill level.
If the shaft is too long with the Pure Tone with a strat for example, you'd just just a nut and washer on both sides? Or is this a non issue?
I usually do that with all my output jacks anyway, be it Pure Tone, Switchcraft, etc. But yeah, you’d definitely want to do that with a Pure Tone (2 nuts, 2 washers) as it has a longer barrel than most.
@@11thFret It's always good when they provide the extra one as well, apparently they didn't do that at first and now they do.. which is great. This is a very good video showing the advantages of these.. I didn't know much about them but they seem great.
@Jonw8222 Yeah, that used to irk me quite a bit when they’d only give me one nut and one washer. I’m so glad they included all the necessary parts.
Thanks for the compliment on this video! I thought it’d only be a stupid little thing, and I’d tell me self,” who is going to watch a video on output jacks?!” Well, apparently quite a few, and it was well received. Thanks again for watching and sharing your awesome compliment!
Perfect design.
A masterpiece
Agreed. I can't think of a better ¼" jack design. I've seen others try and asking bigger money for their own innovation. But this, to me, is perfect. The price is reasonable, and quality unmatched.
Pondering hard wiring direct guitar to amp.. no more Jack issues.. 😂😂.. great video...
That’d be fun …for about 3 minutes. 😂
Thanks for watching!
Installing a Pure tone in my '67 ZB pedal steel today. I'll report back
Oooooh! My best friend is salivating over that PSG! Good luck on the install. 🤞🏻
It’s easy to install assuming you have a good soldering iron. One thing I learned is that if the soldering is annoyingly difficult, you might want to change the soldering iron tip to a difference tip shape. Some iron tips transfer high heat better
I’ve got a stereotype puretone and a mono guitar. Any suggestions?
You can use this as mono. Just solder your ground to the negative/sleeve terminal and the hot to the tip terminal. Ignore the ring terminal for this application.
puretonetechnologies.com/products/stereo-pure-tone-multi-contact-1-4-output-jack
@@11thFret many thanks. this old Starcaster is getting a bunch of new parts and somehow I ordered a stereo jack. New sub here!
Puretones work every time.
Absolutely! I doubted them at first, but eventually came around after realizing the same thing you just said.
Puretone jack is a home run. One of the best components in my guitar rig
The picture in the lower corner was very helpful.
Thanks! I remember trying to have my iPhone focus on the jack as I held it up, but couldn’t quite nail the shot. Later I was desperately scouring the internet looking for good sample photos during editing. 😂
@@11thFret It was worth the effort. I hope you don't mind if I ask your opinion while we are on the subject: usually rather than swapping out a jack I tend to run sandpaper through the shaft opening followed by contact cleaner. This usually does the trick, but sometimes I need to repeat after a year or so depending on how often the guitar gets played. Since new jacks, even Pure Tone jacks are a relatively cheap fix, you think it is better to replace or to keep cleaning what is already there?
@wmg1958 Speaking purely for myself, I’m pretty quick to replace the jack. I’m literally doing it right now in my 1989 Epiphone Sheraton Ⅱ as I type. But as we both seem to agree, it’s not expensive to do it. And for me, my soldering iron is also quickly accessible to do the swap. Plus, I’d rather not worry about randomly servicing a jack with contact cleaner and sand paper. I’d never know when and where the jack could show signs of requiring service if not outright failing. So for my own peace of mind, I make the output as rock solid as I can to not look back.
However, if you’re not playing out much (if not at all) where connection stability is required 100% of the time, then I could totally align with servicing the points of contact. For me, that’d get pretty old. But I can see the practicality in doing it. Especially if that jack is the original one on a vintage guitar that’d depreciate overall if you swapped out the original part.
@@11thFret That is a great, well thought out answer. Thank you.
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Do they deliberately sell guitars with inputs that fall out (mess up) after one year? Bullshit. 470$ for input! WTF?
Sadly, yes. Most budget guitar companies use the cheapest of the cheap for output jacks. And what makes it worse is that inexperienced players are the ones to buy them, not knowing how to adequately service their guitar. So these cheap jacks eventually loosen and twist around until the wires break free, or the player accidentally bumps the cable to deform the barrel.
To be fair, the cheap jacks work for a long time if well cared for. But if anyone is like the way I used to be, hitting the stage after pounding a few beers before the set can be a troublesome outing for that jack. 😂