DrMatthewCross
Well-known member
<div class="bbWrapper">Ok, I'm back with the pictures.<br />
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.<br />
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:<br />
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- 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<br />
- I cleaned all my jack cables with the same contact cleaner and cloth<br />
- I checked all the solderings inside the jack and nothing was loose<br />
- 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)<br />
- I checked the cotton swab after cleaning and it was pretty clean, no gold or chrome dust on it<br />
- I carefully bent both the metal parts inside the box to make tighter contact with the jack cables<br />
- I carefully put everything back together making sure to not bend any wire<br />
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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).<br />
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.<br />
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