Pure Tone Multi-Contact 1/4 inch Stereo Output Jack | Gold | Dual Tension Grounds & Dual Positive Tips for Optimal Signal, Tone & Lowest Possible Noise

Output jacks are almost one of those things we take for granted, but don't really understand that there are quality differences. I started off being a massive skeptic of Pure Tone, as I was one who'd keep Switchcraft jacks around the workbench. However, once I tried one, it was game, set, match. Pure Tone won me over big, and here's why: 1.) They're the closest jack to a "one size fits all" that I can find. Yes, these are 1/4-in imperial jacks, so you'd have to widen the hole of an import guitar. But that's the only thing I can say "is not" one size fits all. The jack itself has a long barrel that can fit into a wood mounted jack cavity, such as an ES-335 style guitar, SG, or something else where the good is thick enough to require a long barrel. But also for those who've had to occasionally fight a Switchcraft jack under a Strat's boat plate that came with a weird routing job, these fit into those with room to spare too. They're about as short as an import jack, allowing them to fit beautifully under virtually any jack cavity. So instead of ordering different barrel sized Switchcraft jacks, just order these instead that can handle both environments. 2.) People say there are 4 points of contact, but there's 5: The barrel and 2 prongs for the cable's sleeve, and 2 prongs for the cable's tip totaling 5 points of contact. And the connection is robust. So much so where me and my friends often talk about the satisfying "click" sensation we get when plugging in or unplugging. 3.) Although the prongs are shaped like that of cheap, easily-bendable import jacks that often fail, Pure Tone jacks are solid and over counter tension to help prevent unwanted strain within the jack that often leads to bad connections with cheap import jacks. I've seen thousands of import jacks fail. I've even seen Switchcraft jacks fail. But I've yet to encounter a failed Pure Tone, and I own dozens for my own guitars, plus have installed them for loads of clients. Not a one has come back. 4.) Yes, they work in guitar amplifiers too. I currently have one in my Fender Blues Junior Ⅲ, and it's amazing. It works beautifully through that application, and even gives a slightly different "ka-chunk" physical sound when plugging a cable in due to the chassis. But they work and I love it for amps too. Installation is like any other jack. It has two soldering terminals. If you have three soldering terminals, then you must have ordered the TRS jack good for stereo signals or active circuits. For the sake of this review, I'm only going to talk about the TS jack. If you look underneath the jack, you'll see how these solder terminals are laid out. The terminal that is clearly running to the jack's barrel is ground. You'd solder the ground wire to it, which should be coming from your common ground area, usually (but not always) beneath the volume pot. The jack's terminal that travels between a sandwiched part of the jack is positive, which should 'usually' have a wire coming off of the volume pot's middle terminal (aka: "2"). Just be good with your soldering skills, and installatino will be a breeze. Would I buy again? 11/10, absolutely. In fact, I need to order more as I keep burning through my supply. I also demonstrate them on my YouTube Channel, "11th Fret" should you want to learn more.

Excellent product! Perfect fit. Looks like it's going to last a while. Love the two-sided symmetrical pressure points. I had trouble with noise generated from a phantom power supply to a microphone. I narrowed the source down to bad connections in the 1/4" stereo jack. Jack replacement took care of the noise problem.

Very good. Recommended!!

Excellent quality!

Exactly what I needed to repair my Charvel DS-2. The original jack wouldn't stay tightened and eventually the wires connected broke. This jack has much more support and is way better quality than the original. My guitar sounds better than ever.

Wired up perfectly. Great quality. Couldn't ask for more! Also so static feedback..

I ordered the black version of this jack. It wasn't really black, but dark tinted (no problem). The only issue I had was that the wiring lugs had that dark tint coating on them. It would not allow solder to stick properly. I had to sand the coating off to get a good connection. I would get the silver version of this for future use. Other than that, this jack is very well made, and I like the dual connectors that holds your cable connector in place; snaps in securely.

Are you tired of replacing guitar jacks as they get noisy? You clean them or maybe a guitar tech does and they are better but not for long. Here is the guitar jacks to stop all that nonsense. These PureTone jacks get hold of that guitar cable and they make contact. They have 4 grips instead of two and they are short, near the base where they can maintain pressure. You may find yourself struggling to get your cable free from the guitar they hold so well. Install just like a regular guitar jack and come in several flavors and colors. They really make a difference. Put one in before yours starts acting up. The tabs are large and they have a large hole for you to put the wire through, so they are fairly easy to install. I soldering is not your thing, just run it down to your local guitar tech. Remember, Active guitars take Stereo jacks. 3 wire leads not just 2 like passive guitars. Get the right jack. Recommended

La verdad increíble Jack super. Me quitó los ruidos molestos de mi Sire

Bonne prise, contact parfait.

Got this installed pretty easy and fast. Solid product.

音の違いは正直わかりません。ただ、しっかりと確実に接続されますし、ステージで動いていてもガリってしまうことがなく非常に接続が安定します。ライブでガリが出ることを嫌う方にお勧めです。それなりの値段しますが、それだけの信頼性があると思います。

Couldn’t ask for a better output jack.