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Title: Side mounted output jack needed
Post by: ojo on September 23, 2011, 10:04:44 AM

Hi all,  
 
Got another question, and hopefully it's an easy one.  
 
I've got a set of Alembic Activators (Jazz sized) and the matching electronics (Vol/Pan/Filter) that I want to install into a bass with a side mounted jack (Hamer CruiseBass w/ 2Tek for those interested).  
 
A direct retrofit would be ideal, but I don't know if it exists.  
 
I'm at work now, but I'll upload the pics this weekend.
 
So, can anyone point me in the right direction?  
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Joe

Title: Side mounted output jack needed
Post by: room037 on September 23, 2011, 07:36:28 PM

Hi Joe,
 
I'm also same situation for my Hamer B12-S.
The bass has cylindrical stereo phone jack on body side.
Almost powered guitars and basses are switched as short circuit (ring to earth).
But Alembic instruments use the switch jack.
I think following conversion.  
It's all right?
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/113686.jpg)
 
Eiji

Title: Side mounted output jack needed
Post by: xlrogue6 on September 24, 2011, 09:40:37 AM

Exactly right.

Title: Side mounted output jack needed
Post by: pacificshine on September 24, 2011, 10:21:02 AM

A Switchcraft 152B jack should work.  You can view and purchase one here (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Switchcraft/152B/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtUpMOmSPzkH1%2fu1fjgyGKM).  In this configuration you are actually switching the negative side of the battery when a cord is plugged in.

Title: Side mounted output jack needed
Post by: ojo on September 26, 2011, 01:33:52 PM

This is awesome. Thanks guys, exactly what I was hoping for.  
 
I might hit you guys up for some further info on actually wiring this up. I'm not so good with proper wiring diagrams.  
 
Time to do some ordering!
 
Joe