Author Topic: What value Capacitors for an Epi LP Special II? (Read 2869 times)

Brow · « **on:** November 22, 2005, 01:16:16 PM »

Hey guys.

I'm re-wiring some guitars for a local school, and was wondering if you could tell me what value capacitors to use on an Epi LP Special II

They don't have to be great quality 1s (I've been told to re-wire the guitars for as cheap as possible).

Thanx for any info.

Craig

tewboss · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2005, 03:12:03 PM »

This site is the best one that I know of

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/stockgibson.php

I hope it's of some use to you.

big steve · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2005, 04:44:42 PM »

may as well stick some BKPs in there while you're at it...

Brow · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2005, 06:03:01 PM »

Thanx for the site Tewboss :)

Quote from: big steve

may as well stick some BKPs in there while you're at it...

I have a budget of about £50 for parts for BOTH guitars, so Bks are definitely out of the question!

_tom_ · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:09:25 PM »

I'm probably gonna rewire my Epi sometime, didnt think it was worthy of a new thread after reading this. Is it .47 uhf (or whatever the unit is) that is needed? Cheers

big steve · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2005, 09:08:28 PM »

afaik, it depends how extreme you want to tone control to be. so, if you use a low value cap, the effect of the tone control will be subtler (grammer anyone?) than if you use a higher value cap.

Brow · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2005, 11:24:04 PM »

Thanx for the posts guys :)

I'm think I'm going to use a .074 mfd capacitor for the tone control :)

Craig

Calum_Barrow · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2005, 10:10:01 PM »

Quote from: Brow

Thanx for the posts guys :)

I'm think I'm going to use a .074 mfd capacitor for the tone control :)

Craig

Do you mean .047? That's what Gibson usually uses, and is what is generally used with humbuckers.

Brow · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:11:02 AM »

Quote from: Calum_Barrow

Quote from: Brow
Thanx for the posts guys :)

I'm think I'm going to use a .074 mfd capacitor for the tone control :)

Craig

Do you mean .047? That's what Gibson usually uses, and is what is generally used with humbuckers.

Yeah, it was a typo!

I'm actually using a .022 mfd on the guitar :)