Bloomin' wiring again! Pulling my hair out haha - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T11:57:37Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/bloomin-wiring-again-pulling-my-hair-out-haha?groupUrl=class101&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3252950&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A853&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's really good news actua…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-11:2592684:Comment:32527692018-12-11T00:44:26.942ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>That's really good news actually as it's a vintage style pickup modelled on the old type gold foils. I may just use the diagram you provided for wiring without a capacitor and just a volume now though (even though I've already bought the capacitors) because I'd like to show the true tone of the actual pickup since they're a boutique pickup. So, even more thanks go to you for the diagram and all your help.</p>
<p>Thanks Brian and all the best to you.</p>
<p>Bear :o) </p>
<p>That's really good news actually as it's a vintage style pickup modelled on the old type gold foils. I may just use the diagram you provided for wiring without a capacitor and just a volume now though (even though I've already bought the capacitors) because I'd like to show the true tone of the actual pickup since they're a boutique pickup. So, even more thanks go to you for the diagram and all your help.</p>
<p>Thanks Brian and all the best to you.</p>
<p>Bear :o) </p> The standard is usually 0.022…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32527592018-12-10T23:31:10.413ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>The standard is usually 0.022uF, 0.047uF will be a little warmer reminiscent of vintage tone. It’s good to experiment though, everyone has their own preferences? Cheers </p>
<p>The standard is usually 0.022uF, 0.047uF will be a little warmer reminiscent of vintage tone. It’s good to experiment though, everyone has their own preferences? Cheers </p> Thanks Brian. I bought some 0…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32528592018-12-10T22:54:33.641ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks Brian. I bought some 0.047 Mylar film ones (they come as a set of two) even though I have no idea what they sound like. The ebay listing said they're good for single coils anyway. Pure "eenie, meenie, minee, mo" stuff. Very technical reason for buying it haha.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the help. I really do appreciate it.</p>
<p>Thanks Brian. I bought some 0.047 Mylar film ones (they come as a set of two) even though I have no idea what they sound like. The ebay listing said they're good for single coils anyway. Pure "eenie, meenie, minee, mo" stuff. Very technical reason for buying it haha.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the help. I really do appreciate it.</p> Something to think about with…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32528572018-12-10T22:41:00.890ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Something to think about with paper in oil capacitors, is that they dry out. So , with that said, if you buy a vintage one that’s 40 -50 years old, it may be at the end of its life cycle? Although there are newer manufacture bumblebee Gibson style ones out there if you don’t mind the price?</p>
<p>Something to think about with paper in oil capacitors, is that they dry out. So , with that said, if you buy a vintage one that’s 40 -50 years old, it may be at the end of its life cycle? Although there are newer manufacture bumblebee Gibson style ones out there if you don’t mind the price?</p> Thanks again for the help and…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32530292018-12-10T22:02:34.181ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks again for the help and I'll definitely post lots of pics and a video of the finished guitar. I really appreciate the help from both yourself and Brian. Helped and educated me at the same time. :o) </p>
<p>Thanks again for the help and I'll definitely post lots of pics and a video of the finished guitar. I really appreciate the help from both yourself and Brian. Helped and educated me at the same time. :o) </p> Thanks Brian .That may well h…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32529502018-12-10T22:00:27.673ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks Brian .That may well help if I chicken out of adding a capacitor. I'm tempted to just have the tone there purely for decoration as I've already spent all day making a control panel and added the holes and potentiometers to the panel. Live and learn! Haha. Thanks again my good man.</p>
<p>Thanks Brian .That may well help if I chicken out of adding a capacitor. I'm tempted to just have the tone there purely for decoration as I've already spent all day making a control panel and added the holes and potentiometers to the panel. Live and learn! Haha. Thanks again my good man.</p> I think either one will work…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32528432018-12-10T21:59:42.829ZBlind Lemon Cellohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BlindLemonCello
<p>I think either one will work for you. Also remember were you place the pup will also effect tone. Post pic & or video when your done.</p>
<p>I think either one will work for you. Also remember were you place the pup will also effect tone. Post pic & or video when your done.</p> tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32527452018-12-10T21:56:33.131ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
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<p>Thanks again Blind Lemon Cello. I've heard of the orange drop so might go with that. Just considering a paper in oil type too as I've heard good things about those. Do you like the the paper in oil ones? Good for blues? </p>
<p>Thanks again Blind Lemon Cello. I've heard of the orange drop so might go with that. Just considering a paper in oil type too as I've heard good things about those. Do you like the the paper in oil ones? Good for blues? </p> Your welcome Bear, but now yo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32529472018-12-10T21:51:31.703ZBlind Lemon Cellohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BlindLemonCello
<p>Your welcome Bear, but now you have opened a can of warms!! LOL!!</p>
<p>Depending what tone you want to achieve can be complicated. But for the most part Fender & Gibson use caps in the <span>0.01–0.047uF. You have the famous Orange Drop, or Mallory 150, I have used both with good results. 0.022 is prob a safe bet, just remember even when tone pot is full off the cap will effect tone.</span></p>
<p>Your welcome Bear, but now you have opened a can of warms!! LOL!!</p>
<p>Depending what tone you want to achieve can be complicated. But for the most part Fender & Gibson use caps in the <span>0.01–0.047uF. You have the famous Orange Drop, or Mallory 150, I have used both with good results. 0.022 is prob a safe bet, just remember even when tone pot is full off the cap will effect tone.</span></p>