gripweed
Jolvisologist
This looks interesting;
http://www.stellartone.com/Page.asp?NavID=5
Any thoughts on this other than the high price?
http://www.stellartone.com/Page.asp?NavID=5
Any thoughts on this other than the high price?
The last tone control you'll ever need?
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shredaholic
New member
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
I had to dig around the site a bit, this is what it does:
Specifications
The ToneStyler utilizes only premium-quality 16 position musical instrument rotary switches made exclusively for Stellartone by Grayhill USA. Our switches are mil-spec, sealed, moistureproof, shockproof, EMI/RFI shielded, and feature gold-plated terminals & shorting contacts for lowest possible resistance & audible pop when switching. Average life expectancy exceeds 100,000 operation cycles. Available in both short & long shaft versions to accommodate all mounting surface thicknesses.
We use COG (NPO) miniature surface-mount ceramic capacitors of mil-spec quality, which are non-microphonic, sealed, and shockproof. Ceramic capacitors are the best performing and most stable type of miniature audio capacitor, and offer the smoothest & most desirable audio filtering qualities, making them the perfect choice for guitar tone control use. Used commercially in virtually all guitars and basses since 1959, ceramic capacitors replaced the oversized high-voltage types, sometimes called "Bumble Bee" caps.
See our Performance Charts to view the 16 equalization curves of the ToneStyler in each of its switch settings.
SPECIFICATIONS
Median Roll-off point change between adjacent switch positions: 1/3 octave
Nominal Roll-off Shoulder Contour: -5 dB in 4 Octaves
Nominal Roll-off Slope Contour: -7 dB per Octave
ToneStyler Roll-Off Frequencies (-3 dB corner points) & switch intervals:
Position #
Step
Roll-off point ±10%
14
27.5 kHz
1/3 octave
13
21.8 kHz
1/3 octave
12
17.3 kHz
1/3 octave
11
13.7 kHz
1/3 octave
10
10.9 kHz
<1/3 octave
9
8.87 kHz
<1/4 octave
8
7.71 kHz
1/4 octave
7
6.48 kHz
<1/4 octave
6
5.61 kHz
1/3 octave
5
4.46 kHz
1/4 octave
4
3.75 kHz
<2/3 octave
3
2.50 kHz
5/6 octave
2
1.44 kHz
1 octave
1
722 Hz
I had to dig around the site a bit, this is what it does:
Specifications
The ToneStyler utilizes only premium-quality 16 position musical instrument rotary switches made exclusively for Stellartone by Grayhill USA. Our switches are mil-spec, sealed, moistureproof, shockproof, EMI/RFI shielded, and feature gold-plated terminals & shorting contacts for lowest possible resistance & audible pop when switching. Average life expectancy exceeds 100,000 operation cycles. Available in both short & long shaft versions to accommodate all mounting surface thicknesses.
We use COG (NPO) miniature surface-mount ceramic capacitors of mil-spec quality, which are non-microphonic, sealed, and shockproof. Ceramic capacitors are the best performing and most stable type of miniature audio capacitor, and offer the smoothest & most desirable audio filtering qualities, making them the perfect choice for guitar tone control use. Used commercially in virtually all guitars and basses since 1959, ceramic capacitors replaced the oversized high-voltage types, sometimes called "Bumble Bee" caps.
See our Performance Charts to view the 16 equalization curves of the ToneStyler in each of its switch settings.
SPECIFICATIONS
Median Roll-off point change between adjacent switch positions: 1/3 octave
Nominal Roll-off Shoulder Contour: -5 dB in 4 Octaves
Nominal Roll-off Slope Contour: -7 dB per Octave
ToneStyler Roll-Off Frequencies (-3 dB corner points) & switch intervals:
Position #
Step
Roll-off point ±10%
14
27.5 kHz
1/3 octave
13
21.8 kHz
1/3 octave
12
17.3 kHz
1/3 octave
11
13.7 kHz
1/3 octave
10
10.9 kHz
<1/3 octave
9
8.87 kHz
<1/4 octave
8
7.71 kHz
1/4 octave
7
6.48 kHz
<1/4 octave
6
5.61 kHz
1/3 octave
5
4.46 kHz
1/4 octave
4
3.75 kHz
<2/3 octave
3
2.50 kHz
5/6 octave
2
1.44 kHz
1 octave
1
722 Hz
dani
Active member
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
this was discussed on the forum a few weeks ago. do a search for stellartone.
although i want one, my only concern is finding the right notch on stage. that's where the generic tapered pot will come in handy when playing live. that said, i reckon it will be a useful tone tool in the studio though.
this was discussed on the forum a few weeks ago. do a search for stellartone.
although i want one, my only concern is finding the right notch on stage. that's where the generic tapered pot will come in handy when playing live. that said, i reckon it will be a useful tone tool in the studio though.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
Wow . . . they want $100 for that! :ugh1:
And this paragraph is laughable:
Or, you could do what I do: extend a pair of wires out from under the pickgaurd. Swap in different caps 'til you find the one you like, then solder it in permanently.
Cost: approx $1. (Depends on where you get the caps.)
Artie
Wow . . . they want $100 for that! :ugh1:
And this paragraph is laughable:
Or, you could do what I do: extend a pair of wires out from under the pickgaurd. Swap in different caps 'til you find the one you like, then solder it in permanently.
Cost: approx $1. (Depends on where you get the caps.)
Artie
gripweed
Jolvisologist
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
I did and this was all that showed up
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/search.php?searchid=238824
dani said:
I did and this was all that showed up
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/search.php?searchid=238824
dani
Active member
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
That's overkill if I've ever seen it. Especially at that price!
You can get a blend pot and wire it up to have 2 different value caps, so it's like having 2 tone controls in one. Hell you can even get a 6 position rotary switch and have that select different value capacitors. Both options would cost way under, say, $10.
I'm sorry to say it, but I can't see that idea taking off.
That's overkill if I've ever seen it. Especially at that price!
You can get a blend pot and wire it up to have 2 different value caps, so it's like having 2 tone controls in one. Hell you can even get a 6 position rotary switch and have that select different value capacitors. Both options would cost way under, say, $10.
I'm sorry to say it, but I can't see that idea taking off.
Almost Never
New member
Re: The last tone control you'll ever need?
I usually remove tone controls from the circuit.
I usually remove tone controls from the circuit.
