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Post by cedarchoper58 on May 28, 2021 17:55:27 GMT -5
Do you use one or not thks
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on May 28, 2021 23:02:34 GMT -5
I didn't vote, because I do or I don't.
It totally depends on the amp you're using.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on May 29, 2021 10:24:56 GMT -5
Yep. After some back and forth I settled on using them in all my Strats. While I can see the usefulness of the darker rolled back tone, I think the tone knobs work just fine for that job. Oddly, I still struggle with treble bleeds in my Tele.
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Post by gdw3 on May 29, 2021 10:51:30 GMT -5
I love the treble bleed! I want all that treble when I turn down my guitar. All my guitars have them, ESPECIALLY my Strat. I want that plinky plunky sound with the volume turned down.
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Post by DrKev on May 29, 2021 13:15:35 GMT -5
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on May 29, 2021 13:43:38 GMT -5
Depending on your ears and your amps, the various treble bypass schemes all sound a bit different from each other. The one you choose should involve a little experimentation because if you install one version and go with that--you may be missing out on something that sounds better to your ears. The really good news is these caps and resistors are very inexpensive. You'll probably pay more for shipping than you will for the parts.  Also: don't get sucked into the myth that paper-in-oil caps, and resistors made with dust from the bones of a saint will make your guitar sound any better. You're wasting money if you do. The voltage and current in a passive guitar circuit is so low that the composition of inexpensive caps and resistors has absolutely no detrimental effect on the tone compared to premium (overpriced) components. If your 1/4-watt resistor measures to spec, it will work great. Same goes for a cheap ceramic disc cap. I just looked online at the cost of so-called premium parts. This image is a parody, but the price is what they're actually charging you. Not including shipping.  Gibson used the "now-legendary" bumble bee caps in the 1950s not because they were better than anything else at the time; they used 'em because they were available and they were cheap in large quantities. .. |
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Post by pdf64 on May 29, 2021 14:22:30 GMT -5
I tinkered a bit with various bright cap type ideas. Then, nearly 20 years ago, I got a George L instrument cable; to my ears, that eliminated the need for such things.
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Post by DrKev on May 30, 2021 3:23:26 GMT -5
Peegoo's muy expensive parody was actually done by Gibson, only worse. Fake bumblebee caps, $100 per pair.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2021 7:07:58 GMT -5
I’ve been looking for unicorn parts.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2021 7:19:52 GMT -5
I’m a ‘50s style wiring guy and call it good. Different strokes and all…
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on May 30, 2021 7:42:49 GMT -5
Peegoo's muy expensive parody was actually done by Gibson, only worse. Fake bumblebee caps, $100 per pair. Oh yeah, Dr. Kev. Several companies still sell them: it's basically a modern axial package capacitor, usually the polypropylene film type, painted with colorful stripes. There's a sucker born every minute. |
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2021 7:51:01 GMT -5
The problem with obtaining unicorn parts is that they don’t want to give them up.
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Post by cedarchoper58 on May 30, 2021 18:18:25 GMT -5
I dont use one i like being able to reduce the trebble on pretty blusey notes by reducing the volume knob
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Post by Vibroluxer on May 30, 2021 21:08:26 GMT -5
Peegoo's muy expensive parody was actually done by Gibson, only worse. Fake bumblebee caps, $100 per pair. Oh yeah, Dr. Kev. Several companies still sell them: it's basically a modern axial package capacitor, usually the polypropylene film type, painted with colorful stripes. There's a sucker born every minute. What were the originals made from? I removed about 8 or 9 from a broken 69 Hammond. I put them on eBay, stated they were untested, and they sold for nearly 300 beans. |
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Post by LTB on Jun 22, 2021 21:47:57 GMT -5
I tinkered a bit with various bright cap type ideas. Then, nearly 20 years ago, I got a George L instrument cable; to my ears, that eliminated the need for such things. Yeah, George L cable is good low capacitance cable. Their connectors, not so much. Eventually I used George L cable and soldered Switchcraft connectors on it. Makes good patch cables or wiring guitars. |
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Post by gdw3 on Jun 22, 2021 23:05:45 GMT -5
I have treble bleeds on all my guitars. I like to maintain my tone throughout the sweep of the volume.
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Post by pdf64 on Jun 23, 2021 4:34:05 GMT -5
Oh yeah, Dr. Kev. Several companies still sell them: it's basically a modern axial package capacitor, usually the polypropylene film type, painted with colorful stripes. There's a sucker born every minute. What were the originals made from? I removed about 8 or 9 from a broken 69 Hammond. I put them on eBay, stated they were untested, and they sold for nearly 300 beans. Paper in oil are the sought after type. A problem with vintage ones is that the seal may not be perfect, and over time the oil leaks out, ruining the cap. And though it would be very unusual in small caps, the oil used in older caps and transformers can be hyper toxic (poly chlorinated byphenols) |
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Post by LTB on Jun 23, 2021 22:35:57 GMT -5
Peegoo's muy expensive parody was actually done by Gibson, only worse. Fake bumblebee caps, $100 per pair. Oh yeah, Dr. Kev. Several companies still sell them: it's basically a modern axial package capacitor, usually the polypropylene film type, painted with colorful stripes. There's a sucker born every minute. m Hey now! The ones I used worked extremely well until the psuedo photo wrap bumble bee started rubbing off exposing the reality and the magic mojo stopped 😱🤣 |
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Post by pcalu on Jun 27, 2021 19:11:17 GMT -5
Total Tele guy here... No on the treble bleeds. Seems with Tele pups they take away a lot of the volume and tone knob dynamics.
disclaimer: I play all Fender amps, 40s-50s Jazz, Country, Blues .. nothing high gain or modern..
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