electricfactory Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The tip of a guitar cable has left itself behind in the guitar input port, as a result I can't use it until I remove the tip of this cable( you can see it in the pic below). Has anyone removed the back of their HELIX, anything special to know about removing the back panel to get at the jack ? Or would you try something else ? Thanks, appreciate any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicLaw Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 If you have a 2" or 3" drywall or deck screw, you may try carefully threading it into the hole in the tip stuck in the unit. There are several YouTube vids you can watch regarding this technique. So long as you don't use anything with a wide diameter you won't damage anything if you proceed gently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvroberts Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Have you tried superglue on a match stick or tooth pick? - the screw above sounds like a good try too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky_pie Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Replied to this in the other thread, but just so you see it... I had this problem not too long ago. You can use the aux in for guitar, but the impedance is much higher and as such is normally better for active/hot pickups. I got the tip of my cable out by screwing a long screw into the lodged tip so that it was stuck on the end of the screw, then simply pulling it out. It may take a few attempts as the clips are quite stiff, but it did work for me. Hope you get it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicLaw Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I would not -- under any circumstances -- use the superglue method! There is too great of a risk of the adhesive getting on the interior of the jack while waiting for it to set up, and the resulting damage would only add to your headache. YMMV. Go with the drywall screw method. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 It’s out! I applied a dab of super glue on the stub of the ( broken) cable. I carefully stuck it in, connecting to it's on broken tip by way of the nub. I let it dry for 5min, now re-connected by superglue to the original shaft- it pulled right out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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