Author Topic: Capacitor for a strat (Read 8194 times)

sgmypod · « **on:** August 25, 2006, 12:30:49 PM »

Am getting a set of apaches, what cap is best to get the start sound

Twisted Louie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2006, 02:01:56 PM »

.047 mfd...I think.

daveirl1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:09:45 PM »

find some diagrams on the net, and do what they tell you, .1uf is what is used on 57 3way strats, but .022k is whats used on am series, but i#m no expert. acmeguitarworks.com has good diragrams

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:26:07 PM »

I tend to prefer the 0.022 rather than the 0.047 since it doesnt all go muddy sounding - you get some nice growl when you back off the tone
But feel free to experiment- try a 0.033 if you want somewhere in between

daveirl1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2006, 08:13:42 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

I tend to prefer the 0.022 rather than the 0.047 since it doesnt all go muddy sounding - you get some nice growl when you back off the tone
But feel free to experiment- try a 0.033 if you want somewhere in between

where can i get good quality cap, like orange drops and those bee (forgot the real name) ones?

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2006, 12:03:47 AM »

Quote from: daveirl1

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
I tend to prefer the 0.022 rather than the 0.047 since it doesnt all go muddy sounding - you get some nice growl when you back off the tone
But feel free to experiment- try a 0.033 if you want somewhere in between

where can i get good quality cap, like orange drops and those bee (forgot the real name) ones?

http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/shop/products.php?category=168

Fubar · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2006, 12:08:11 AM »

Why is one of those brands of capacitor about 14 quid? Will a humble cap be actually able to make a significant difference to tone? :o

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2006, 11:08:41 AM »

Tim uses them - think he found a cheaper supply for them though

Maybe Tim could offer his thoughts on this

sgmypod · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2006, 09:44:44 PM »

Yeah Tim where do you get your caps from?

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2006, 11:29:29 PM »

I got all of my Sprauge 'orange drop' caps online from the

axes'r'us

website.

Derek.

Bainzy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2006, 01:45:54 AM »

I replaced the sprague style orange drop cap in my Fender USA Strat with a Mallory .022uF that I got from ebay (25 for 99p!!!) and it sounded very noticeably better - I now use these exclusively for tone circuit caps, and I've tested them against different ceramics, polyproplyene etc and these came out top.

sgmypod · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2006, 10:04:21 PM »

where do you buy them the mallory ones ?

Bainzy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2006, 11:34:55 PM »

There was a guy that I bought them from on eBay - I tried to find them last night when I made that post but I don't think they're on at the moment. I'll post again when I find the guy's details.

You could always buy them here, at normal prices:

http://www.ampmaker.com/sc02x.asp

Tim · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2006, 08:18:30 AM »

I've been using Hovland Musicaps, both .022 and .033mfd and they sound very good.They aren't cheap and I've had a friend bring me in some from the US.
Vitamin Q oil and paper caps sound nice too-Allparts sell them but again they're alot of money.
Worth it or not?
They both certainly make a big improvement to the tone-as always let your own ears decide.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:56:37 PM »

Quote from: Tim

I've been using Hovland Musicaps, both .022 and .033mfd and they sound very good.They aren't cheap and I've had a friend bring me in some from the US.
Vitamin Q oil and paper caps sound nice too-Allparts sell them but again they're alot of money.
Worth it or not?
They both certainly make a big improvement to the tone-as always let your own ears decide.

Tim, can you notice a difference with your tone on '10' ???

Where do you usually have your tone knob set?

:twisted:

Author Topic: Capacitor for a strat (Read 8194 times)

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