"Yes. I was thinking that would also be a way to achieve the brighter tone that Wolfeather is looking for. Since guitar potentiometers & capacitors are passive, they can only subtract or reduce from the frequencies available.…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 11. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hey this may be a dumb question, but is there a way you can wire a switch to make a guitar brighter? I built my backup with a humbucker, and it sounds a bit dark, also doesn't react with pedals as…Continue
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"It’s just a pot & a capacitor, so it’s not active, it’s wired like a standard tone pot for a one humbucker guitar that had volume & no tone?"
"Adding a tone pot & cap will not make it brighter than it is. A 1 Meg ohm vol pot will be a bit brighter, as will no vol pot. Otherwise, use Brian's Altoids can to install an active treble boost circuit."
"Here’s what I’m talking about, you could actually mount it on the side of a cbg if you wanted to?"
"Hi Wolfeather, also check what humbucker you have. Some brands wind the coils to suit certain tones and positions on the guitar, eg: Neck or Bridge.
Cheers Taff HTML for replies..."
"Have you given thought to an external tone pot? You could throw a pot, capacitor & jacks in any kind of enclosure? I’ve had to do this for a couple of my customers who play Tom Delong volume only strats? I used a 1590a Hammond stompbox but…"
"They do have specialty tone caps for guitars, but I don’t think they’re worth 10-20 dollars for one capacitor? A capacitor with a 100/250v rating & tolerance rating of 5% or lower is really the best option. I use WIMA box capacitors…"
"I don't believe that adding a cap will help brighten the pickup. Capacitors bypass high frequencies. Using a 550K vol pot may help a bit, as will removing the vol pot completely. Have you tried lowering the bass side of the…"
"Brian, would I be able to use just an on/off switch? Also are there special caps for guitar? I really appreciate the help."
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- At 1:53pm on February 8, 2023,
A.D.EKER said…
Hya ,Wolfeater Thanks for the Invite !Is it a vertual Fest? i can make a track and send a AX throwing Video? cose visiting live to Frederickstown is not doable ! let me now what you think ! Greeeeeettssszz A.D.
- At 2:43am on June 29, 2021,
Richard Sundberg said…
Thanks for the friend request. Yes, I’m blessed to live is such a beautiful area.
- At 2:47am on June 18, 2021,
Rope Walker Country Star said…
Glad to have ya as a cigar box friend!
- At 1:05pm on April 2, 2021,
Thanks for your friends requst ,ill gladly except ! welcom aboard ! be reading you ! greeeeettsszz A.D.
- At 8:00am on April 1, 2021,
James O Lunsford said…
Glad to meet You are you Native American My Grandmother was Cherokee Part of My Native American Heritage
- At 9:42am on March 25, 2021,
Doug Thorsvik said…
Thanks for the invite. I look forward to your future builds!
- At 4:30pm on February 6, 2021,
Dave Lynas said…
Wolf, thanks for asking. I really like your builds. I’ll gladly be your friend.
- At 10:37am on February 4, 2021,
Bob "Ambrose" Negus said…
Thank you for the invite. A pleasure to be your friend.
- At 9:22am on February 3, 2021,
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- At 4:34am on January 12, 2021,
Uncle John said…
Thanks on the videos. I like your two string bass. It's good to have you for a cbn friend.
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