la brea pickups

[mapletop1]

hi, what cap works better with these pickups .022 or 47?the body wood is basswood if that matters maple neck

 

[Mincer]

I like 47, but some say it is too dark. I don't believe that, though. It is a traditional Fender value. and to me, works great with any single coils. In the end, caps are super cheap, so it is worth it to experiment.

 

[PFDarkside]

Get a .047, .033, .022 and try them all...

 

[jeremy]

i prefer .02 but it really is just preference

 

[Artie]

The nice thing about a Tele is that it's super simple to try other caps. Just "tack" solder the cap in, then with two screws, you can try another 'til you find what suits you.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Gotta ask - are they tarbacks? utahere:

 

[mapletop1]

thanks whats tarback's?

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Some of the Bill Lawrence-designed Gibson pickups were sealed with black epoxy that looks like asphalt tar.
They're often referred to as tarbacks.

Wasn't serious - just a bad pun, La Brea being the location of the famous tar pits.