Cap Voodoo!
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Cap Voodoo!
Nor have we proven false that there is a little green Eric Clapton ruling over Mars with an iron fist.
Nor have we proven false that there is a little green Eric Clapton ruling over Mars with an iron fist.
dystrust
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Re: Cap Voodoo!
Even if dielectrics supposedly make no difference, I still like to avoid ceramic disc caps for guitar. My primary reasons are because their tolerances tend to be pretty lousy, and also because they can be inconsistent at different frequencies and temperatures. I tend to use Orange Drops because they're dependable, available, and generally inexpensive.
Even if dielectrics supposedly make no difference, I still like to avoid ceramic disc caps for guitar. My primary reasons are because their tolerances tend to be pretty lousy, and also because they can be inconsistent at different frequencies and temperatures. I tend to use Orange Drops because they're dependable, available, and generally inexpensive.
Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
Re: Cap Voodoo!
Oh drat. I actually have read that study before. I think the percieved differences are stuff that you can notice in person but that doesn't really get picked up by recording or analytical equipment.
Oh drat. I actually have read that study before. I think the percieved differences are stuff that you can notice in person but that doesn't really get picked up by recording or analytical equipment.
Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
dystrust
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Re: Cap Voodoo!
You can't really fool a spectrum analyzer; it's more likely that your PIO cap drifted and it's no longer .022.
You can't really fool a spectrum analyzer; it's more likely that your PIO cap drifted and it's no longer .022.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Cap Voodoo!
It appears that the variation in frequency response is due to the values of the capacitors and not any other factor. From the sound clips, you will notice that you can hear NO difference between the capacitors, except for the most extreme tolerance variations.
From the posted article.
It appears that the variation in frequency response is due to the values of the capacitors and not any other factor. From the sound clips, you will notice that you can hear NO difference between the capacitors, except for the most extreme tolerance variations.
From the posted article.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Cap Voodoo!
My Super Distortion and Floyd Rose equipped Kramer has a paper in oil cap and it doesn't sound vintage.
My Super Distortion and Floyd Rose equipped Kramer has a paper in oil cap and it doesn't sound vintage.
dystrust
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Re: Cap Voodoo!
I believe it's been well established that dielectric type has zero bearing on the frequency plot of a capacitor in a guitar. The only way those caps could sound different would be for their values to also be different. If you had a way to measure your PIO cap, you'd be able to figure out exactly why it sounds "vintage".
I believe it's been well established that dielectric type has zero bearing on the frequency plot of a capacitor in a guitar. The only way those caps could sound different would be for their values to also be different. If you had a way to measure your PIO cap, you'd be able to figure out exactly why it sounds "vintage".
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Cap Voodoo!
In the end, arguing over if caps affect tone is like arguing whether or not the color of a brush's bristles affects the color of the paint. It doesn't matter, and if the artist that painted the painting thinks it does and that affectes his/her end product, then it does. If the bristles don't have the same effect to another artist, then the color of the bristles is meaningless. Same as with tonewood.
In the end, arguing over if caps affect tone is like arguing whether or not the color of a brush's bristles affects the color of the paint. It doesn't matter, and if the artist that painted the painting thinks it does and that affectes his/her end product, then it does. If the bristles don't have the same effect to another artist, then the color of the bristles is meaningless. Same as with tonewood.
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