Author Topic: Tone controls (Read 4617 times)

badgermark · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2008, 09:31:50 PM »

I never use them, seem utterly redundant to me. Use the volume control a lot though, I find a good volume pot and a powerful BKP and the tones are right there. Sexy.

snapascrew · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2008, 09:50:26 PM »

on knobs if u turn them up, the numbers get bigger (1-10) so i just turn mine up all the way and leave the tone to my amp, having my tone knob oin teh gutiar all the way up seems to me like im getting 10 out of 10 tone he he he

kellar · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2008, 10:41:13 PM »

I actually disconnected the tone controls today. It brightened my guitar right up. I won't be using them anymore.

MDV · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2008, 01:16:13 PM »

No, never.

Ive taken them off nearly all my guitars, and my next one wont have one to begin with.

Roobubba · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2008, 01:32:44 PM »

Quote from: MDV

No, never.

Ive taken them off nearly all my guitars, and my next one wont have one to begin with.

+1

badgermark · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2008, 02:28:44 PM »

Been thinking about it- what can I do with an empty knob? My telecaster has a single bridge humbucker (holydiver- nice) connected to a single volume, with the tone not connected. Is there anything interesting I can do with this redundant knob?

kellar · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2008, 04:12:08 PM »

Quote from: badgermark

Been thinking about it- what can I do with an empty knob? My telecaster has a single bridge humbucker (holydiver- nice) connected to a single volume, with the tone not connected. Is there anything interesting I can do with this redundant knob?

That's funny, I have been asking myself exactly the same thing. Right now I have the knobs removed since the pots aren't connected. It doesn't bother me that just the posts are sticking out, but what else could I do there? I wish they weren't there at all to tell you the truth. My next guitar will be without tone knobs.

Will · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2008, 04:50:26 PM »

Variable coil taps?

kellar · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2008, 05:20:44 PM »

My pickups don't have 4 conductor wire.

nfe · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:56:44 PM »

It depends on what the guitar is used for for me.

The guitars I use in a metal or hard rock context I never use the tone controls, I've removed them from a couple.

But guitars I use for Jazz/Blues or that I gig weddings and functions with I use the tone controls relentlessly.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2008, 08:03:24 PM »

Nope.

No tone control, and no volume control if I can help it.

MDV · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2008, 08:16:53 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Nope.

No tone control, and no volume control if I can help it.

I really have to try that one day. I've heard good things about it (lotsa clarity)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2008, 08:37:25 PM »

Quote from: MDV

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Nope.

No tone control, and no volume control if I can help it.

I really have to try that one day. I've heard good things about it (lotsa clarity)

put a rotary switch in place of the tone pot so you can bypass the volume pot - see how you like it.

MDV · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2008, 08:40:16 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

Quote from: MDV
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Nope.

No tone control, and no volume control if I can help it.

I really have to try that one day. I've heard good things about it (lotsa clarity)

put a rotary switch in place of the tone pot so you can bypass the volume pot - see how you like it.

Good thinking batman!

ilÿti · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2008, 09:24:57 PM »

Quote from: MDV

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
Quote from: MDV
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Nope.

No tone control, and no volume control if I can help it.

I really have to try that one day. I've heard good things about it (lotsa clarity)

put a rotary switch in place of the tone pot so you can bypass the volume pot - see how you like it.

Good thinking batman!

Aaaaaahhh that was my idea!! I wouldn't use a rotary switch though, just an on/on or push-pull.

:roll:

Well yeah I'm probably not the first to think of it, but it wasn't on the seymour duncan list of wiring diagrams.

On topic: I use my tone controlls a lot. I like to leave my amp on a setting and change tones on the guitar. I'm a man of subtlety so the more variation the better.