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Smadella

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I'm trying to replace the input jack on my Jazz 5.
All Parts & Switchcraft, both have some options.
But I'm confused about Stereo and Mono.
What do I choose? Does it matter? Dumb questions, I know :{

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Thanks,
Samson
 

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It is an OUTPUT jack. The signal flow is outward.

In any case, if you have a battery, then you need a TRS "stereo" jack. If you do not have a battery, then either TRS "stereo" or TS "mono" are fine.
 
For your Output jack, basic rule is as follows;

For active pickups with batteries, Go with Stereo as one lug is for the battery.

For passive, stick with mono.
 
Even Fender call it an "input" jack on their wiring diagrams.

But then they call vibratos tremolos and vice versa.
 

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I've always called mine an output socket as its a socket the signal comes out of, however it's an input jack, as you put the jack in...

I think the confusion comes from the action to connect the cable to instrument and the electrical current direction are used together.

Does that help any? :icon_biggrin: :icon_scratch:  :dontknow: :doh:
 
GilgaFrank said:
Even Fender call it an "input" jack on their wiring diagrams.

But then they call vibratos tremolos and vice versa.

That's exactly how misinformation gets spread around, and slowly accepted by the industry. Fender uses the wrong terminology, so everyone else starts doing it, too, and we wind up with a large number of people not knowing the difference. :blob7:
 
GilgaFrank said:
Signals come OUT of OUTput jacks. They go IN to INput jacks.

It ain't rocket surgery.
So does that mean one end of a guitar cable is an input plug while the other is an output plug?
 
It's named for its physical connection while the part is loose. Once it is employed it is referred to by its function or purpose.
 
TonyFlyingSquirrel said:
For your Output jack, basic rule is as follows;

For active pickups with batteries, Go with Stereo as one lug is for the battery.

For passive, stick with mono.

Getting back to the actual question and modifying Tony's answer. Use stereo if you have ANY active electronics in the guitar, not just active pickups. Examples would be any of EMG's active tone controls or a gain booster.
 
frown said:
I've always called mine an output socket as its a socket the signal comes out of, however it's an input jack, as you put the jack in...

I think the confusion comes from the action to connect the cable to instrument and the electrical current direction are used together.

Does that help any? :icon_biggrin: :icon_scratch:  :dontknow: :doh:

And putting the jack in is also a common usage of terms, such as in the UK the term "Jack plug" is often used but it's technically incorrect usage.

The Jack is actually the socket, the part that plugs in is the plug. Jacks are female oriented and plugs are male oriented.
 
I just was looking at the terms for the different types of donkeys, horses and mules. That has even more possible opportunities for error etc.


 
Not to start an argument over semantics ......

"Female" connections (such as the one on the guitar) are generally inputs ... which is why the error is so common.
"Male" connections (such as the 1/4" guitar plug) are generally outputs.

There is only one place where this standard is 100% true ... and that is with XLR connectors (mic cables).

Even with electricity, the "male" plug is the "input" to your device, and the "female" socket on the wall is the output of electricity.  All other cables which are "unisex" (having the same connector at both ends) are both input and output, depending on which side of the cable you're referring to.
 
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