Jack plugs.. My bad, jack sockets, not plugs, sockets..

robgilmo

Can they be fixed? Mine crackles, I've bent the tab for better contact but it still crackles, solder joint is sound, fix or replace?

Modulus_Amps

Cheap. Just replace 

octatonic

Cut the old one off and solder a replacement on.

thermionic

Bending the tab for better contact suggests you're talking about a jack socket rather than a jack plug?

If it's a plug, replace with Neutrik.

robgilmo

Ah yes, sorry guys, its the socket, not the plug, my bad. It seems to be making firm contact with the plug on the lead but it crackles when its wiggled around.

Andyjr1515

Replace the socket with a Switchcraft one (just a few £ from Axesrus, Allparts and dozens of other suppliers).  They are pretty much industry standard and almost certainly will outlast the guitar.

Andyjr1515

robgilmo said:

Ah yes, sorry guys, its the socket, not the plug, my bad. It seems to be making firm contact with the plug on the lead but it crackles when its wiggled around.

By the way - if you haven't already done so, check with another lead also.  The copper strands in the cable tend to go near the plug where it bends and moves about and they tend to start crackling before they finally give up altogether.