[MC.exe]

I'm having some trouble with the output jack on my strat. It seems that I can't get the amp to sound without holding the cable into the jack tightly, but I'm not even sure that this will work anymore, even if I tried. Obviously this makes for difficult playing.

It's always been lose, but it's never totally stopped working? Could this be the problem? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[OldG]

Unscrew the metal jack holder from the body,
check the wiring is still well soldered to the jack ( sometimes they break off if the jack is allowed to spin,
tighten the jack whilst holding it in the best place to fit back in ( at this stage make good any wires that need resoldering),

bend the jack prong in toward the centre of the jack slightly to ensure good contact,

test by plugging in before refitting the jack and retry the steps above if needed.

In the rare event that this doesn't fix the problem a new jack will be needed and fitted using the same method.

HTH
Mick

[MC.exe]

I'll have to wait untill I can get a soldering iron but it doesn't look like that anything's come loose, but what do I know..

It also seems very loose from the outside?

Would pictures help?

[OldG]

ok...

I'll try to explain a bit more clearly,

On a strat, and I'm assuming on yours - a chromed metal cup is fitted to the body to hold the jack plug.

like this:


you need to undo the 2 screws holding it to the body to be able to hold the jack itself firmly whilst you tighten the nut holding the jack at the front.

like this:



(no need to remove the pickguard as in the picture) from here, you will see a contact prong sitting out of the back of the jack - slightly bend this in toward the centre hole of the jack and insert your lead/cord and check for good contact.

If you really unlucky or you have tried to tighten the jack without holding the back then wires may have broken off.
If so, the will need soldering back, if both are broken off, post a picture and I'll be happy to sort the wiring from there.

HTH

Mick

[MC.exe]

Thanks, Mick. I got most of that from your previous post.

I let a friend of mine take a look at it and it turns out that it's either a problem with the cable or amp.