Epiphone lovers

[downtoearth]

Hi Epiphone lovers,

 

At the moment, I am upgrading my Korean Epiphone dot ES-335 from 2000. So far, I have upgraded the guitar by replacing:

 

1. Epi stock guitar nut to TusqXL

 

2. Epi stock volume pot from 500k linear to CTS 500k audio, and Epi stock tone pot 500k audio to CTS 500k audio. (Before changing the epi stock '57 classic pickup to Gibson'57 classic, i thought it is wise to improve the wiring and capacitors of my Epiphone first)

 

In this case (despite being subjective), which tone capacitors value (for neck and bridge) would you guys recommend me that is suitable for Epiphone ES-dot?

 

I am asking this because I am not sure what tone capacitors value are commonly installed in the Gibson ES model / semi hollow. For instance, I see a lot Epi Les paul users install 0.15 uF (for neck) to achieve brighter sound when the tone is rolled back and 0.22 uF or 0.47uF (for the bridge)

 

A local luthier advises me to install 0.47 uF tone capacitors for both neck and bridge. But i am afraid that putting 0.47 uF in the neck of ES-335 will result a muddy / nasal tone.

 

I am now tempting to go to 0.22 uF, or even 0.15 uF (for neck), and keep the bridge for 0.47 uF.

 

But the question is: Would 0.22 uF or 0.15 uF in the semi hollow body neck will result the same as in the les paul neck?

 

Please help me guys as I am sure some of you have experienced more than me :) I really appreciate your comments and time!

 

Thanks again

[jmm555]

I don't know the right values or much experience.

But I would think that just changing value of the cap would not make it nasal or muddy sounding.

 

Instead it's just shifting the tone-control range. Like instead of 10 to 0, now it sounds like from 0 to -10 in tone range from a change in cap value.

So it comes down to how Bright or Bass sounding you want to "tone range" control to cover.

Some day i'll try it myself. I think the Gibson 57 pups are great! Much better than Epip's.

[ArchtopBill]

I don't know the right values or much experience.

But I would think that just changing value of the cap would not make it nasal or muddy sounding.

 

Instead it's just shifting the tone-control range. Like instead of 10 to 0, now it sounds like from 0 to -10 in tone range from a change in cap value.

So it comes down to how Bright or Bass sounding you want to "tone range" control to cover.

Some day i'll try it myself. I think the Gibson 57 pups are great! Much better than Epip's.

 

I used StewMac's Orange Drop capacitors in my recent upgrade. 0.022uF for humbuckers. Beware, those who played their iPods too loud will swear it makes no difference. It probably doesn't to them, but those of us with a sense of tone, will never go back.

[eor]

i went .15/.22 in the les paul and .22/.22 in the mini hum sheraton and casino using rs guitarworks parts. pleased with all three.

[Eric Koegh Penrod]

My personal taste is the .015 neck .022 bridge ......