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Title: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: wolf_papa on September 28, 2019, 11:28:29 am
The title really says it all - I have some of the old style Marshall 4 lug input jacks that I would like to use, but I don't know how to wire them. Is there really any advantage to using them versus the standard Switchcraft jacks?
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: shooter on September 28, 2019, 12:19:56 pm
I told the Ducks to find "wiring Marshall input jacks"
found this, got bored, quit  :icon_biggrin:
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Why-do-old-Marshall-heads-have-4-inputs-How-to-jump-amp-channels-m1564051.aspx

I prefer switchcraft hands down, you can see what's up, all metal, easy to clean n tension, only down-side if you want isolated, plastic is easier
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: sluckey on September 28, 2019, 12:39:10 pm
Look here...

     https://el34world.com/charts/CommonHookups.htm
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: sluckey on September 28, 2019, 01:20:02 pm
And here's how to do it if the mixing resistors are not mounted on the jacks. The green wire goes to chassis ground. The two violet wires go to the two mixing resistors.
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: PRR on September 28, 2019, 01:44:47 pm
> switchcraft hands down, you can see what's up

Everything is visible on the plastic jacks also. Except it is visible on the side away from the lugs so you have to keep your head straight.

There's an arm which contacts the plug, and a contact which is made when plug is NOT in. For sleeve, tip, and ring if it is a 3-contact type (stereo or pedal input, not needed at an amp input).
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: shooter on September 28, 2019, 03:15:18 pm
Quote
so you have to keep your head straight.
:laugh:
Ain't happnin, got screwed on backwards early in life  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: wiring old style Marshall input jacks
Post by: wolf_papa on September 28, 2019, 07:54:32 pm
thank you all, I appreciate it very much