bigtim Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I see where a lot of guys tinker around with the electronics on their guitars. I do it also to an extent but I used to just change the pick ups out and that is all. I was wondering about the stock resistors. Changing them to the bumble bee style or maybe another type, does it make that much of a difference? I got an SG standard and I think it sounds great stock. It is a 2006 model with the 490 and 498 and although being all stock, it will be the first one that I leave alone for the most part but, what do the resitors do exactly and can I enhance the tone by just switching them out alone and can I get more output for the bridge by putting a less value reisitor in that posotion along with a higher value on the neck position? Thanks in advanced, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 They ain't resistors but, if you think they are, you gots somthin' special thar. If I waz U .. I'd leave 'em alone until you read some books or somethin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 They ain't resistors? Dang, what are they then? OK so they are caps. Sorry my mistake, but maybe someone else will chime in hopefully. Thanks again, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 All my cavities have resistors. But I'm a firm user of treble bleeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you have a guitar and you turn the tone knob you know what they do, they roll off the highs, I like the Sprague orange drop caps myself. For a HB pickup you want caps in the range of .022uf http://www.guitarfetish.com/Sprague-Orange-Drop-Tone-Caps-022uf-for-Les-Paul_p_695.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes, they are capacitors that control the tone variation of any electric guitar. Usually a "drop 20" .20 cap will do the trick, but you can change them depending on the tone you are going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If you have a guitar and you turn the tone knob you know what they do, they roll off the highs, I like the Sprague orange drop caps myself. For a HB pickup you want caps in the range of .022uf http://www.guitarfet...Paul_p_695.html Yep' I do as well. Stock Is For Suckers... unless it is a historic reissue from the CS, even I would not mess with one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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