list of basses front mounted output jacks

[MCS4]

Gibson Flying V

 

[mikewalker]

You could always ignore it... which reminds me, whatever happened to the "ignore this thread" thread?

Anyway I will add to the list of front-mounted jack sockets, Guild B302.

The problem with front-mounted sockets is you need cables with angle jacks on them.

Actually, I find the side-mounted ones require a right-angled plug even more...

 

[Waytootrue]

They're recessed actually. Not surface mounted. He means like, just a plug jack on the face of your bass.

I'd say that might not matter. I prefer surface because it lets me put my bass down on on a stand without setting it on the jack. Recessed serves the same purpose.

 

[Spidey2112]

'16 Saga MB-10 kit (EBMM Stingray Classic 5 copy)

... you didn't say the bass had to be awesome...

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Actually, I find the side-mounted ones require a right-angled plug even more...

The guitar jack socket seems to have defied more than half a century of development and ingenuity and remained as it always was... you'd think someone could have come up with a better solution by now!

 

[darkestsun]

Grabber, ripper, g3, explorer, jaguar, telecaster bass, mustang PJ....

 

[xnewyorka]

I'd say that might not matter. I prefer surface because it lets me put my bass down on on a stand without setting it on the jack. Recessed serves the same purpose.

What about if you use this stand?
GS414B
I just got two of them for my Dingwalls. But I really love the fact that they not only hold the bass, but hold ONTO the bass. So I'm going to be getting more of them, and finding new owners for my "old fashioned" stands that have that U-shaped support that the bass has to rest on. Who wants to buy some cheap stands?

 

[xnewyorka]

output jacks


can we start one?

The very early Lakland 4-94's had it in the front. But it was moved to the side before too long.
So if you are looking for a high end 4-string with a jack in the front, you might not find a nicer one than this:

 

[Waytootrue]

What about if you use this stand?
GS414B
I just got two of them for my Dingwalls. But I really love the fact that they not only hold the bass, but hold ONTO the bass. So I'm going to be getting more of them, and finding new owners for my "old fashioned" stands that have that U-shaped support that the bass has to rest on. Who wants to buy some cheap stands?

Oooh, I am looking into getting some more stands...

 

[dmac1961]

Old Thunderbirds

 

[kodiakblair]

Danelectro Wild Thing
Peavey T-20
Peavey Fury
Peavey Zodiac
Vigier Passion III
Wishbass Lobe

That's the ones I see in the living room

 

[EduardoM]

some aria s

some tokai s

some musicman s

some fender s

.......

 

[Lownote38]

Fender MB-5 has a front jack.

 

[lz4005]

p
j

Not so fast.
There are dozens of variations of Fender P and J basses with side jacks.
I like front mounted jacks too, but trying to list all of them is ridiculous.

 

[GCPENG]

Westone "The Rail"

 

[mikewalker]

numerous Ritters!

 

[Spidey2112]

Not so fast.
There are dozens of variations of Fender P and J basses with side jacks.
I like front mounted jacks too, but trying to list all of them is ridiculous.

OP may be in denial... it can be hard facing the fact Monday is the start of the work week... $5 says he thinks it's still Sunday...

... it's Saturday, right?

 

[Pilgrim]

Suggestion: find a photo of the bass or the same model as the bass in question. If no output jack is visible on the front, it has a side jack.

Problem solved.

There is also such a thing as a cable with a 90-degree 1/4" plug, which greatly reduces the profile of the plug on side-mounted jacks.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Note to late comers.
The Op's text did not originally.say "List of basses with front mounted jacks".
Which is why I asked him that question.
Tell the truth Kkaarrll.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Do you mean 'surface mounted' output socket?

OP has changed his opening text to match what I asked.