@[email protected] to [email protected] • 11 months agowhy arent guitars made with 3.5mm jacks rather than quarter inch jacketmessage-square68fedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down18
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink19•11 months agoThe 1/4" jacks became standard before metric ruled the world. Besides, 1/4" jacks are way sturdier than 3.5mm posts. Now if the metric guys came up with a 7.0mm jack - we can talk transition.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish7•11 months agoI wonder if a 6.5mm would be within tolerance to be compatible with 1/4" plugs.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink0•11 months agoI kind of doubt it - the 1/4" tolerances are pretty tight.
The 1/4" jacks became standard before metric ruled the world. Besides, 1/4" jacks are way sturdier than 3.5mm posts. Now if the metric guys came up with a 7.0mm jack - we can talk transition.
I wonder if a 6.5mm would be within tolerance to be compatible with 1/4" plugs.
I kind of doubt it - the 1/4" tolerances are pretty tight.