Mono and stereo jakcks

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Whats the difference?

All i can tell is one may do something different than the other, but i can't figure out what one would be used in a guitar! :help:

 

[dbw]

mono

 

[taez555]

When it comes to a stereo output I'd think of it more as two separate outputs vs a stereo image (Left & Right).    I'm sure you could wire something up to maybe do some stereo imaging, but really it's all about having separate outputs.    You'll find it most often when using a piezo pickup with normal pickups.   One signal can go to a marshal stack while the other goes to your acoustic processing effects, or whatever you want.

Really, the skies the limit, you can wire it however you want, just keep in mind you have two distinct outputs.

erik

 

[jimh]

Also 'Stereo' jacks are used to 'switch' on/off the batteries in an active pickup or pre-amp arrangement, so that the battery doesn't run down when the guitar is not plugged in.  Same goes for some effects pedals.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

+1 to what Jim wrote.  For the wiring part, the stereo jack is wired so that the electronics ground goes to the sleeve terminal, while the minus lead from the battery goes to the ring terminal.  The shaft of the plug completes the circuit and provides a place for ground to leak back to the amp.  This is also why pedals run down on juice when you leave them plugged in, they use a version of this wiring.  For more info go and look for wiring info on the DIY pedals.  They have it so you can wire it for a power supply battery and turn it on and off with a plug...
Patrick