What are the most rugged 1/4" jacks people are using?
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Erik S
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My preferred jack is these Neutrik ones from Tayda.
www.taydaelectronics.com
I use those anywhere they’ll fit. They seem more rugged than the few switchcraft jacks I’ve used. I see there’s also a Tayda branded version that’s half that price. I haven’t tried those.
In tight spots, or if you’re just feelin fancy, these lumbergs are real nice.
www.taydaelectronics.com
REAN Neutrik NYS229 6.35mm 1/4" Mono Chassis Socket / Jack 2 Terminals
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www.taydaelectronics.com
I use those anywhere they’ll fit. They seem more rugged than the few switchcraft jacks I’ve used. I see there’s also a Tayda branded version that’s half that price. I haven’t tried those.
In tight spots, or if you’re just feelin fancy, these lumbergs are real nice.
6.35mm 1/4" Mono Phone Jack Socket Lumberg Brand KLBM 3
KARL LUMBERG - Get It Fast - Same Day Shipping
www.taydaelectronics.com
Silver Blues
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I'm also in this camp, the Rean are my favourites. Lumbergs are great too and the de facto standard for small spaces, but I there was some issue with potential inauthenticity of the ones from Tayda - I'd always erred on the side of getting them from LMS (only easy if you're in the US nowadays), don't know if this is still the case.My preferred jack is these Neutrik ones from Tayda.
REAN Neutrik NYS229 6.35mm 1/4" Mono Chassis Socket / Jack 2 Terminals
REAN Neutrik - Get It Fast - Same Day Shipping
I use those anywhere they’ll fit. They seem more rugged than the few switchcraft jacks I’ve used. I see there’s also a Tayda branded version that’s half that price. I haven’t tried those.
In tight spots, or if you’re just feelin fancy, these lumbergs are real nice.
6.35mm 1/4" Mono Phone Jack Socket Lumberg Brand KLBM 3
KARL LUMBERG - Get It Fast - Same Day Shipping
LMS?
aion
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Open-frame jacks are definitely the most rugged, but I would take a slightly different perspective and say that the closed-frame type (Switchcraft 111 or 112) have been more reliable in my experience. With open-frame jacks, the insertion & removal force can cause them to work their way loose over time, which can cause direct failure if one of the jacks is being used as a ground point for the whole circuit. The closed-frame type have a significantly lower insertion force which means they are more forgiving and don't come loose as easily.
Star washers and proper torque will keep the open-frame type in place, so if you have that covered then you're fine. But if I'm recommending a reliable approach to a wide variety of experience levels then I'll point to the closed-frame type (as we do in the build docs for our projects).
This would only apply to pedals of course. I would only ever use the open-frame type on a guitar because the stronger removal force is a huge advantage.
Either way though, it's critical to get a good brand like Switchcraft or Neutrik/Rean. The build quality is night & day vs. some of the Tayda ones I've seen that look identical. The I/O hardware and footswitch are the most important factors in long-term reliability, so it's worth paying a couple extra dollars for the good stuff.
Star washers and proper torque will keep the open-frame type in place, so if you have that covered then you're fine. But if I'm recommending a reliable approach to a wide variety of experience levels then I'll point to the closed-frame type (as we do in the build docs for our projects).
This would only apply to pedals of course. I would only ever use the open-frame type on a guitar because the stronger removal force is a huge advantage.
Either way though, it's critical to get a good brand like Switchcraft or Neutrik/Rean. The build quality is night & day vs. some of the Tayda ones I've seen that look identical. The I/O hardware and footswitch are the most important factors in long-term reliability, so it's worth paying a couple extra dollars for the good stuff.
PunchySunshine
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vigilante398
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I still call them BLMS, because they've always been Bitches Love My Switches to me. They've officially dropped the B on their website, but I still have some stickers around with the "proper" name.
jimilee
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Same
CheapSuitG
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If you have a spare you are willing to part with I 10000% would buy it from you!
vigilante398
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Let me see how many I have, I can probably arrange that.
gtfields13
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These are my preferred as well. They do take up a little bit more space but I like that they are closed bodies
owlexifry
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same.My preferred jack is these Neutrik ones from Tayda.
REAN Neutrik NYS229 6.35mm 1/4" Mono Chassis Socket / Jack 2 Terminals
REAN Neutrik - Get It Fast - Same Day Shipping
FYI - i learned a few months ago that they're actually cheaper from mouser
Nostradoomus
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Was that me who told you? Coulda been, been using em from mouser forever!
owlexifry
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it’s true. it was you
