Author Topic: Side mounted output jack needed (Read 96 times)

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

room037 · « **Reply #1 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?

Eiji

xlrogue6 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:40:37 AM »

Exactly right.

pacificshine · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:21:02 AM »

A Switchcraft 152B jack should work. You can view and purchase one here. In this configuration you are actually switching the negative side of the battery when a cord is plugged in.

ojo · « **Reply #4 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