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Topic: ? About female plugins. |
Jack Ritter
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Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2012 7:32 pm |
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Does it damage the female plugins on the butt of the steel, volumn pedals, effect units, amps, etc, to leave the cables plugged in all the time when your equipment is not in use? Like at home in the practice room? Just wondered. Thanks, Jack
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Zum D10 8x5,rev pre-amp, TC M300, Split 12, n-112, IZZY, Hilton vp, Geo L, BJS Hughey, Live Steel |
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Georg Sørtun
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Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 3 Mar 2012 8:37 pm
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Damage ... no. Some cheap variants may lose spring-tension if plug is left in for a decade or so.
Whether plugged in or not, all male/female jack connectors will get a layer of oxidation and air-pollution over time, resulting in contact "crackle" and failures. Left connected you may not notice a problem for a long time because oxidation can not easily build up at the exact point of contact - no space, but once pulled out and plugged back in again even lightly oxidized contacts are likely to start making noise. Soft-surface connectors are self-cleaning - just move the plug in and out a few times to rub them clean. Not all jack connectors have a good self-cleaning surface, so having the means to manually clean off oxidation from time to time, is important.
A thin layer of silicone dielectric grease on the plug before plugging it in, will minimize oxidation and pollution layering on both the male and female connector. Repeat the plug-in/plug-out procedure a few times for optimal cleaning and coverage.
Should be some good sprays on the market that will remove oxidation and add protection - excellent for both male and female connectors, but I'm not sure of brand-names for these in the US. Better get the right oxidation remover for such low-voltage/low-signal contacts, as many so-called contact cleaners just make things worse. |
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Jack Ritter
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Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2012 7:03 am
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Thanks very much, Georg. I always have left mine plugged in for years. Jack
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Zum D10 8x5,rev pre-amp, TC M300, Split 12, n-112, IZZY, Hilton vp, Geo L, BJS Hughey, Live Steel |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2012 10:52 am
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On the Fender reissue amps, the reverb and vibrato pedal plugs into the chassis with a 1/4" plug. Reverb will quit every month or so and will start back by simply unplugging, wiping off the male plug and replugging. Happens on both my twin and deluxe reissues, also the deluxe reissue of a bandmate's amp.
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LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Fender Twin Tone Master, Session 400, Harlow Dobro, R.Q.Jones Dobro |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 4 Mar 2012 12:48 pm
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| When I worked in a theatre downtown we left many of the sound system patches in place for years. We did have to periodically clean the oxidation off of the plugs and the air-born film residue deposited by atmospheric petroleum exhaust out of the patchbays.... |
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Walter Bowden
From:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2012 6:44 pm
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If you have quality 1/4 " female jacks like made in USA Switchcraft, I don't think you will have to worry about the secure connection wearing out and I've left my stuff plugged in with no problems.
Over time you will want to use some Cramolin or other quality contact cleaner. The environment plays a big part too; If you leave your gear set on stage at an ocean side club or resort or a smoke filed club or studio, cleaning may become a priority. Best wishes, Walter
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Emmons S10, p/p, Nashville 112, Zion 50 tele style guitar, Gibson LP Classic w/Vox AC30, Fender Deluxe De Ville and a Rawdon-Hall classical |
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Peter Harris
From:
South Australia, Australia
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Peter Harris
From:
South Australia, Australia
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