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Maybe I just don't hear it, but I tried changing my caps to the ceramic again in the PRS and could detect no difference. Should I hear a difference while on 10? Really no audible difference to my ears with the Hovlands!

So you changed cap type with the same value?

There really IS no functional difference, other than slight variations in tolerance, between cap types.

Exact same value - .022 Hovland and .022 ceramic and no difference that I could hear. I'd be splitting hairs if I said I heard any difference at 5 or 10.

That's why I don't fuss over small stuff like that. I'd never play my guitar if I spent so much time thinking about caps, pots, cloth braided wire, and locking tuners, and all that other nonsense! LOL

Just as a quick reminder, the quality of the cap in a guitar determines the quality of the signal that you throw away . . . not the part you keep.

Sort of like having silk trash bags.


Originally Posted by ArtieTooJust as a quick reminder, the quality of the cap in a guitar determines the quality of the signal that you throw away . . . not the part you keep.

Sort of like having silk trash bags.

True, but a higher quality cap is probably more efficient, meaning it would be less likely to throw away a bill with the junk mail .

Plus, you can hardly tell what pickups you've even got in your guitar, if you wear earplugs at rehearsal! haha


Originally Posted by GearjoneserPlus, you can hardly tell what pickups you've even got in your guitar, if you wear earplugs at rehearsal! haha

1 man, I wear earplugs everywhere, things sound kinda muffled but when I'm 50 I wont be deaf. The rest of the guys in my band are already deaf.

The signal in a guitar is so small, its really not a big deal what caps you use. However, in amplifiers, caps make a huge difference... as do resisitors.


Originally Posted by FretFireTrue, but a higher quality cap is probably more efficient, meaning it would be less likely to throw away a bill with the junk mail .

True, true.

Besides, just to be on the safe side . . . I use Sprague Orange Drops in my guitars.


Originally Posted by papersoulMaybe I just don't hear it, but I tried changing my caps to the ceramic again in the PRS and could detect no difference. Should I hear a difference while on 10? Really no audible difference to my ears with the Hovlands!

Isn't it true that the K value of the Pot affects the @10 tone and the Cap affects the @0-9 tone?

Afterall, @10 no signal should be going through the Cap.

Eitherway, I can't see there would be much in it...


Originally Posted by papersoulMaybe I just don't hear it, but I tried changing my caps to the ceramic again in the PRS and could detect no difference. Should I hear a difference while on 10? Really no audible difference to my ears with the Hovlands!

On 10, no you really shouldn't hear a difference. The capacitor value determines the shelf point above which those frequencies are sent to ground as you engage the tone control. i.e a .047 will roll off a larger range than a .022.


Originally Posted by No_Where_FastIsn't it true that the K value of the Pot affects the @10 tone and the Cap affects the @0-9 tone?

Afterall, @10 no signal should be going through the Cap.

Eitherway, I can't see there would be much in it...

Actually the value of the pot influences the tone at all tone settings.


Originally Posted by ArtieTooTrue, true.

Besides, just to be on the safe side . . . I use Sprague Orange Drops in my guitars. Exactly, cheap AND nice quality.


Originally Posted by TheArchitectActually the value of the pot influences the tone at all tone settings.

Yeah, sorry, I meant only the K value of the Pot affects the @10 tone i.e. the Cap effect will be negligible at this setting.