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Bypassing the tone control

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    Bypassing the tone control

    Is there a simple way to completely take the tone control out of the circuit?

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    Cut one lead on the capacitor.
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    keep in mind that you are talking about four pieces of wood two pots one switch a trem along with springs two pickups and some wire.....BP

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    Yep. Another handy trick is to put a push/pull in there ... you can connect/disconnect it as you like.
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    All you need to do is get a No-Load Tone Control to replace the stock one. That way when you turn it to "10" its taken out of the circuit completely. But 0-9 functions totally as a normal tone knob would. I use them on all my guitars along with a .22 tone cap. Very easy to install!

    A No Load Tone Pot can be found here........

    Fender® Tone / Volume No-Load 250k Split Shaft Potentiometer - 099-0832-000
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    No Load Tone Control 500K Volume

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    Thanks guys.....I appreciate it!

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