Guitar Tone Capacitor Shootout

Posted by Scott aka Farmer Ted on November 21, 2016 at 4:18pm

Dan Sleep and I had a discussion about tone capacitors in guitars recently. There are lots of methods, mods, and tastes for which tone capacitor value sounds best to the individual.

This isn't a comparison of those differences. But the video attached explores differences between capacitors of equal value, but from different makers.

The video also notes which ones give more sustain and a few offer an added bonus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQcmYvpjx7s&t=264s

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  • Dave Lynas November 22, 2016 at 1:58pm
    Love your tester! Thanks for some mad science!
  • Scott aka Farmer Ted November 22, 2016 at 1:37pm

    306594566?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024Decided to make one today from 100% recycled parts. The motley group of capacitors are new and used.

    Top to bottom: Vintage red Astron 0.1uF/400v

                              Generic green .047uF/200v (very common)

                              Vintage Sprague Orange Dip .047uF/600v

                              New Orange Drop .022uF/600v

                              Metalized polyester yellow .022uF/630v

  • Fomhorach November 21, 2016 at 11:31pm

    Very cool.
    Have you tried 2 similar in parallel? Not even sure if this would work. Or two with one reversed?

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