DrMatthewCross
Well-known member
Ok, I'm back with the pictures.
First of all, let me say that I somehow solved the problem. I'm not 100% sure that it will not happen anymore in the future, but for now everything seems to work with both chrome and gold plated jacks. I will get a replacement jack from EBMM in any case and replace it if the problem will appear again.
I opened the jack and despite it was boxed and not open, I was able to reach all the internal parts from the bottom side (see pictures). That's what I just did:
- I cleaned the jack's barrel and all the internal metal parts that make contact with the jack cables using a cotton swab and contact cleaner
- I cleaned all my jack cables with the same contact cleaner and cloth
- I checked all the solderings inside the jack and nothing was loose
- I checked how both jack cables (crome and gold plated) make contact when inserted and I didn't notice any difference. Both remain firm when inserted and make contact just fine (see pictures)
- I checked the cotton swab after cleaning and it was pretty clean, no gold or chrome dust on it
- I carefully bent both the metal parts inside the box to make tighter contact with the jack cables
- I carefully put everything back together making sure to not bend any wire
Like I said, the problem disappeared and both jack cables work good, even when tilting the bass forward (which caused the problem before, but only with the gold plated cable).
It's too early to claim victory in my experience, so please check the pictures and see if something doesn't look right. All the pictures were taken before my intervention.
First of all, let me say that I somehow solved the problem. I'm not 100% sure that it will not happen anymore in the future, but for now everything seems to work with both chrome and gold plated jacks. I will get a replacement jack from EBMM in any case and replace it if the problem will appear again.
I opened the jack and despite it was boxed and not open, I was able to reach all the internal parts from the bottom side (see pictures). That's what I just did:
- I cleaned the jack's barrel and all the internal metal parts that make contact with the jack cables using a cotton swab and contact cleaner
- I cleaned all my jack cables with the same contact cleaner and cloth
- I checked all the solderings inside the jack and nothing was loose
- I checked how both jack cables (crome and gold plated) make contact when inserted and I didn't notice any difference. Both remain firm when inserted and make contact just fine (see pictures)
- I checked the cotton swab after cleaning and it was pretty clean, no gold or chrome dust on it
- I carefully bent both the metal parts inside the box to make tighter contact with the jack cables
- I carefully put everything back together making sure to not bend any wire
Like I said, the problem disappeared and both jack cables work good, even when tilting the bass forward (which caused the problem before, but only with the gold plated cable).
It's too early to claim victory in my experience, so please check the pictures and see if something doesn't look right. All the pictures were taken before my intervention.
