glennc Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hello, Finally went and picked up a 50's Studio Tribute, gold and dark back. Guitar feels very good. IMHO it sound a bit too high. Also the tone controls seem to go muddy, again IMHO, compared to other lp's. I was wondering what route I should go with modding it. It appears as if the circuit board needs to be pulled, all new pots and caps. I have some spraque .022 uFs. Or should I go with one of the PIO types. I am wondering if the standard replacement cap values are the same for the 490R and 498T pickups. Appreciate any help! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hello, Finally went and picked up a 50's Studio Tribute, gold and dark back. Guitar feels very good. IMHO it sound a bit too high. Also the tone controls seem to go muddy, again IMHO, compared to other lp's. I was wondering what route I should go with modding it. It appears as if the circuit board needs to be pulled, all new pots and caps. I have some spraque .022 uFs. Or should I go with one of the PIO types. I am wondering if the standard replacement cap values are the same for the 490R and 498T pickups. Appreciate any help! Glenn Personally I think its the pickups... Ive played many studios over the years and the only ones I like are with P90s (sound wise).. I find that pickup combo a bit weak.. So maybe rather than go for the electronics just swap the pickups out to Burstbuckers or something? (maybe 57s if you like a more mellow sound). When you say the sound is too high, do you mean bright? You could also try as a quick fix, lowering the pickup height... As for pots and stuff I dont know so much about that so someone else will have to chime in on that. Good luck.. and let us know which way you go :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennc Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Personally I think its the pickups... Ive played many studios over the years and the only ones I like are with P90s (sound wise).. I find that pickup combo a bit weak.. So maybe rather than go for the electronics just swap the pickups out to Burstbuckers or something? (maybe 57s if you like a more mellow sound). When you say the sound is too high, do you mean bright? You could also try as a quick fix, lowering the pickup height... As for pots and stuff I dont know so much about that so someone else will have to chime in on that. Good luck.. and let us know which way you go :) Howdy Rabs, Yes, bright is the more accurate description. I changed the pots and caps in a LP Traditional with a 57 and a 57+ because it was too bright for my tastes. Plus I don't want to spend a bunch right off the bat. Figured this would be a cheaper way to effect a change and it might be enough? Fingers crossed! Will consider the pickup height too, thanks! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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