Tone capacitor value in EBMM JP

[Bowks]

A quickie for those in the know.

Could someone please tell me what the capacitor value across the tone pot is on an EBMM JP guitar?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I just peeked at mine and it says
4 F -
2223

It doesnt say ".050uF" or anything like that...

 

[beej]

That's .022µF for those in the know

 

[fsmith]

That's .022µF for those in the know

Ya gotta love the labeling scheme for capacitors...

Other than questions like this it's a shame I don't get a chance to use my electronics background more... that was some neat stuff.

 

[Bowks]

Thanks guys! I'm thinking of trying a Hovland Musicap to see if they really are better.

 

[beej]

Hey- no problem.

I could see better caps making a difference in amplifiers (tigher tolerences, etc.), however I don't think there's going to be any kind of difference for a passive filter / tone control.

A bigger cap - .047µF like on the Morse - would give you a better range for your tone control, though.

 

[Bowks]

I'm sceptical that it will make a difference either, but I might try one just to see if it does have an effect.

If it doesn't , I'll sell it to some unwitting PRS player for a silly amount of money

 

[tommyindelaware]

Hey- no problem.

I could see better caps making a difference in amplifiers (tigher tolerences, etc.), however I don't think there's going to be any kind of difference for a passive filter / tone control.

A bigger cap - .047µF like on the Morse - would give you a better range for your tone control, though.

+1
caps don't affect your tone if u play w/ your tone control all the way up.

 

[GHWelles]

Just clip the wire and take the tone pot out of the circuit. I did. I kept hitting the tone knob and turning it down. I like the tone knob on full all the time, and just change the volume knob.

 

[Sigmunds Couch]

WONDER DOG

In the House: JP6 in Graphite Pearl (No Piezo)
On Order: 20th Silo, w/trem, upgrade flame top

Donta youa hava somting else to add to dis list?

 

[beej]

Just clip the wire and take the tone pot out of the circuit. I did. I kept hitting the tone knob and turning it down. I like the tone knob on full all the time, and just change the volume knob.

Yeah- but taking out the pot *will* change your tone. You'll be adding resistance to your pickups by doing that which will make them brighter.

 

[Eilif]

Maybe the biggest reason the Axis and Axis SS sound slightly different?

 

[beej]

Yep, likely. I've never done a side-by-side test, but enough people have commented on a difference.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Having done it, its much better without the tone!