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This looks interesting;

from : localhost/thoughts on this other than the high price?

what does it do?

I had to dig around the site a bit, this is what it does:

SpecificationsThe ToneStyler utilizes only premium-quality 16 position musical instrument rotary switches made exclusively for Stellartone by Grayhill USA. Our switches are mil-spec, sealed, moistureproof, shockproof, EMI/RFI shielded, and feature gold-plated terminals amp; shorting contacts for lowest possible resistance amp; audible pop when switching. Average life expectancy exceeds 100,000 operation cycles. Available in both short amp; long shaft versions to accommodate all mounting surface thicknesses.

We use COG (NPO) miniature surface-mount ceramic capacitors of mil-spec quality, which are non-microphonic, sealed, and shockproof. Ceramic capacitors are the best performing and most stable type of miniature audio capacitor, and offer the smoothest amp; most desirable audio filtering qualities, making them the perfect choice for guitar tone control use. Used commercially in virtually all guitars and basses since 1959, ceramic capacitors replaced the oversized high-voltage types, sometimes called quot;Bumble Beequot; caps.

See our Performance Charts to view the 16 equalization curves of the ToneStyler in each of its switch settings.

SPECIFICATIONS

Median Roll-off point change between adjacent switch positions: 1/3 octave
Nominal Roll-off Shoulder Contour: -5 dB in 4 Octaves
Nominal Roll-off Slope Contour: -7 dB per OctaveToneStyler Roll-Off Frequencies (-3 dB corner points) amp; switch intervals:Position # Step Roll-off point ±10%
14 27.5 kHz 1/3 octave
13 21.8 kHz1/3 octave
12 17.3 kHz1/3 octave
11 13.7 kHz1/3 octave
10 10.9 kHzlt;1/3 octave
9 8.87 kHzlt;1/4 octave
8 7.71 kHz1/4 octave
7 6.48 kHzlt;1/4 octave
6 5.61 kHz1/3 octave
5 4.46 kHz1/4 octave
4 3.75 kHzlt;2/3 octave
3 2.50 kHz5/6 octave
2 1.44 kHz1 octave
1 722 Hz

could you translate that to english?

this was discussed on the forum a few weeks ago. do a search for stellartone.

although i want one, my only concern is finding the right notch on stage. that's where the generic tapered pot will come in handy when playing live. that said, i reckon it will be a useful tone tool in the studio though.

Wow . . . they want $100 for that!
And this paragraph is laughable:

The trouble is, the old style control reduces both treble and midrange together, leaving only the bass unchanged. No one likes that thin, undefined tone, so today's players leave their tone knobs on quot;10quot;.

Or, you could do what I do: extend a pair of wires out from under the pickgaurd. Swap in different caps 'til you find the one you like, then solder it in permanently.

Cost: approx $1. (Depends on where you get the caps.)

Artie


Originally Posted by danithis was discussed on the forum a few weeks ago. do a search for stellartone.

although i want one, my only concern is finding the right notch on stage. that's where the generic tapered pot will come in handy when playing live. that said, i reckon it will be a useful tone tool in the studio though.

I did and this was all that showed up

from : localhost//forum/s...earchid=238824

from : localhost//forum/s...ad.php?t=51144

That's overkill if I've ever seen it. Especially at that price!

You can get a blend pot and wire it up to have 2 different value caps, so it's like having 2 tone controls in one. Hell you can even get a 6 position rotary switch and have that select different value capacitors. Both options would cost way under, say, $10.

I'm sorry to say it, but I can't see that idea taking off.

I usually remove tone controls from the circuit.