Dr.Mavashi
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Would it be too bright ? would i have to rename my guitar to Sharon Stone ? The rig that it will be through is my sig. Thanks Dudes
Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
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gearhead63
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
If it is a bit bright, you can always do the resistor/potentiometer mod, lowering the resistance of the pot, and decreasing highs. And you can do that to volume and/or tone pots.
They all add up together in the signal chain, and is CHEAP & EASY. (YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE MY DATING PROFILE USERNAME!)
Higher resistance cuts signal to ground increasing highs. Just solder in resistor across outer lugs of the potentiometer. Start with low values and use alligator clips to test out without soldering.
I've done extensive testing on one of my guitars, and going from a 500K to a 25K (think EMG active) on one tone control makes a HUGE difference in tone. Don't rule out trying this!
I do not know of an effective way to INCREASE potentiometer resistance values without negative effects. So you can always get a 1Mohm pot and cut it's value.
Eddie VanHalen kinda had it right when he wired his pickup DIRECTLY to the output jack. NOTHING to bleed any signal to ground from the pickup. TOTAL PICKUP signal! No wonder he only wanted PAF style pickups, they put out plenty of signal to overdrive an input stage of an amp when there's no resistance to ground. Think of the volume and tone controls as a variable voltage divider with some capacitance. It bleeds to ground, and filters frequencies.
If it is a bit bright, you can always do the resistor/potentiometer mod, lowering the resistance of the pot, and decreasing highs. And you can do that to volume and/or tone pots.
They all add up together in the signal chain, and is CHEAP & EASY. (YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE MY DATING PROFILE USERNAME!)
Higher resistance cuts signal to ground increasing highs. Just solder in resistor across outer lugs of the potentiometer. Start with low values and use alligator clips to test out without soldering.
I've done extensive testing on one of my guitars, and going from a 500K to a 25K (think EMG active) on one tone control makes a HUGE difference in tone. Don't rule out trying this!
I do not know of an effective way to INCREASE potentiometer resistance values without negative effects. So you can always get a 1Mohm pot and cut it's value.
Eddie VanHalen kinda had it right when he wired his pickup DIRECTLY to the output jack. NOTHING to bleed any signal to ground from the pickup. TOTAL PICKUP signal! No wonder he only wanted PAF style pickups, they put out plenty of signal to overdrive an input stage of an amp when there's no resistance to ground. Think of the volume and tone controls as a variable voltage divider with some capacitance. It bleeds to ground, and filters frequencies.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
What scale length are we talking? Do you have the guitar already or is this hypothetical? I recently acquired a guitar that was a 100% maple LP copy and it has no issues with being too bright.
What scale length are we talking? Do you have the guitar already or is this hypothetical? I recently acquired a guitar that was a 100% maple LP copy and it has no issues with being too bright.
Dr.Mavashi
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
Christopher, its my Lone Star Strat in my avatar.
Christopher, its my Lone Star Strat in my avatar.
Dr.Mavashi
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
bumparu
bumparu
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
With the 500k tone on full it will be bright, so yes. You can turn it down the 7/10 on the tone pot and its probably going to be ok, or otherwise just have a 250k tone control for the bridge.
However I'd be more concerned about the Texas specials with 500k pots.
The bit I don't understand is whether you want it to be bright? And if not, would you consider using a different pickup?
With the 500k tone on full it will be bright, so yes. You can turn it down the 7/10 on the tone pot and its probably going to be ok, or otherwise just have a 250k tone control for the bridge.
However I'd be more concerned about the Texas specials with 500k pots.
The bit I don't understand is whether you want it to be bright? And if not, would you consider using a different pickup?
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
Bright or harsh??
Bright or harsh??
Dr.Mavashi
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Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
REEEEEEED!!!! You are still around here !!!
I guess i do mean harsh ...
REEEEEEED!!!! You are still around here !!!
I guess i do mean harsh ...
Dr.Mavashi
neonderthalotonalogist
Re: Maple no fret board neck, swamp ash body, bridge fullshred, 500K pots ?
I see what you did there
I see what you did there
