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Yamhammer

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Could a stereo jack be used for a passive guitar circuit?
« on: November 12, 2008, 12:21:52 AM »
I know that stereo output jacks are often used for guitars with EMG pickups, but what about using a stereo jack together with passive pickups and standard 2-conductor wiring?

Does it hurt the sound/signal or not?

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Re: Could a stereo jack be used for a passive guitar circuit?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2008, 01:05:52 AM »
Nope, no difference at all :) Just make sure that you connect the tip and either the ring or sleeve to your hot and ground leads; if you don't get any sound out, then you've connected one to the ring, and one to the sleeve, and if you get sound, but it's noisy, try swapping the two wires round :)
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Re: Could a stereo jack be used for a passive guitar circuit?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2008, 10:58:27 AM »
Yes.

There are plenty of examples of passive stereo guitars/ basses, eg Gibson ES-345 or  Rickenbacker 4001 basses

Yamhammer

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Re: Could a stereo jack be used for a passive guitar circuit?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2008, 04:31:50 PM »
Thanks much for your help.

« Last Edit: December 08, 2008, 02:47:15 AM by Yamhammer »

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Re: Could a stereo jack be used for a passive guitar circuit?
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2008, 02:06:26 AM »
that stereo socket grips the plug better, and many say thats a good thing.
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