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Greetings Gurus,
My modified Yamaha T100-C is lacking a bit in the high frequency department. Single coil sounds with the treble boost engaged have some shimmer, but I'd like a bit more in the channel. Being that it's based on a Soldano SLO, it's very strong in the midrange. Low end is something else - anything above 3-4 on the bass knob and it won't get out of it's own way. Driver is a Celestion G12-H100.
First thing to do is change to super light guage strings - 10's seem very mid and bass heavy with my ESP M1 Del (HSS, chunky maple neck, Floyd). Other instruments with 9's seem be be more balanced.
I have an EP Booster and Boss CP-1X compressor. These both help the upper end as well, however, I'm looking for more. I don't want it zingy sounding. The most recent versions of the Soldano SLO are so revealing of the pickups that it can sound almost harsh with some to amazing with other types (hotter passives and EMG's). I don't want that much high end.
I'm wondering if a capacitor change on the treble and/or presence control would open up the top end a bit and if so, any suggestions? I'm also testing an outboard EQ in the effect loop as well.
On a slightly different note, I'm noticing it's not very punchy at lower volumes, almost compressed. Thinking it could be a function of it's high gain character or if the power tubes might need replacing.
Any ideas are welcome.
Thanks - Scott
My modified Yamaha T100-C is lacking a bit in the high frequency department. Single coil sounds with the treble boost engaged have some shimmer, but I'd like a bit more in the channel. Being that it's based on a Soldano SLO, it's very strong in the midrange. Low end is something else - anything above 3-4 on the bass knob and it won't get out of it's own way. Driver is a Celestion G12-H100.
First thing to do is change to super light guage strings - 10's seem very mid and bass heavy with my ESP M1 Del (HSS, chunky maple neck, Floyd). Other instruments with 9's seem be be more balanced.
I have an EP Booster and Boss CP-1X compressor. These both help the upper end as well, however, I'm looking for more. I don't want it zingy sounding. The most recent versions of the Soldano SLO are so revealing of the pickups that it can sound almost harsh with some to amazing with other types (hotter passives and EMG's). I don't want that much high end.
I'm wondering if a capacitor change on the treble and/or presence control would open up the top end a bit and if so, any suggestions? I'm also testing an outboard EQ in the effect loop as well.
On a slightly different note, I'm noticing it's not very punchy at lower volumes, almost compressed. Thinking it could be a function of it's high gain character or if the power tubes might need replacing.
Any ideas are welcome.
Thanks - Scott
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