Body mounted jack socket, why?

[tkarter]

It sure is easier to repair a jack in the plate rather than the body when it gets screwed up. That is reason enough right there to front mount them.

tk

 

[meeder2]

Remedy: common sense 101, run an angled cable through your strap. = no issue

 

[the unrepentant]

Locking just seems like a rig ready to fall over.

good point! damn... haha

 

[phatduckk]

5. A real bass has four strings.

actually, that one's true.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Wouldn't have happened with a right-angle plug.

+1

Problem solved. Next question/whinge/biatch?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I have no probs with the 2EQ control plate the way it is. In fact, I rather likey

If the jack is relocated to the body what happens to the plate...leave an empty space where the jack had once been...shorten the control plate...leave the plate the same length but space out the three control knobs?

Nope, nope and nope!

 

[keko]

XLR would actually be a welcome improvement, much more sturdy connection, noiseless and locking... why are they not being used? it seems so obvious!

And FWIW i have never had a problem with the front mounted jack socket.

Why not?

Those two could be mounted front, bottom, or even rear on the preamp cover plate:

Cable connector:

Plate connector:

Of course, whole world industries of musical instruments and amplification must switch to that standard in this case!

 

[Big Poppa]

Hey guys think about what you want.....you want a rigid cable between your bass and your amp....would you rather the plug pull out under stress or the amp head crash to the ground....or would you prefer ripping the faceplate off the bass....In any design there must be some place where stress can be released.

 

[the unrepentant]

yeah didn't really think that one through....
must go wireless!

 

[adouglas]

Hey guys think about what you want.....you want a rigid cable between your bass and your amp....would you rather the plug pull out under stress or the amp head crash to the ground....or would you prefer ripping the faceplate off the bass....In any design there must be some place where stress can be released.

That's why I love the power connector on my Macbook Pro. It's magnetic, so if you step on the cable it just pops off... zero damage.

My last computer died because the dog trod on the cable and caused the thing to crash to the floor.

1/4" jacks are used because they've become a defacto standard over time, just like QWERTY keyboards. There are lots of things like this.

They work, so there's no real incentive to reinvent the wheel.

 

[MrMusashi]

neutrik makes a jack outlet "plate" thing, which locks the jack in place.. i wouldnt put that anywhere near my instruments for the stress relief reasons stated earlier..

MrM

 

[silverburst]

How about bluetooth?

Anyhow, I like having the jack on the front. It makes it easier to set a bass in the stand without having to unplug it.

And I hate having the Jack in Dallas. He should be out on the coast.

 

[the unrepentant]

why do i only see two EBMM's in that photo????

 

[silverburst]

I embrace diversity...

 

[adouglas]

I embrace my Bongo.

 

[Big Poppa]

That's why I love the power connector on my Macbook Pro. It's magnetic, so if you step on the cable it just pops off... zero damage.

My last computer died because the dog trod on the cable and caused the thing to crash to the floor.

1/4" jacks are used because they've become a defacto standard over time, just like QWERTY keyboards. There are lots of things like this.

They work, so there's no real incentive to reinvent the wheel.

love it too unless your dog chews it and you discover they charge you 86 bucks for a new one

 

[adouglas]

love it too unless your dog chews it and you discover they charge you 86 bucks for a new one

I just have the dog pay for it....

(Dog looks at me and says WITH WHAT, YOU DUMB HUMAN?!?!??)

 

[bovinehost]

why do i only see two EBMM's in that photo????

You'll note what I have in hand.

 

[keko]

1/4" jacks are used because they've become a defacto standard over time, just like QWERTY keyboards. There are lots of things like this.

OK, I agree finally, the best things in the world are always the simple useful things, right?

I wont bother anymore!

 

[the unrepentant]

You'll note what I have in hand.

is the one on the far right of the rack stand an EBMM too? i couldn't tell