What to change the cap on my Strat. What voltage cap do I need.

sanx
Craig

You should find all the info you need here. Hope this helps. Just locate your model and look at wiring diagrams.
http://www.fender.com/support/wiring_di ... _lists.php

Fender parts list says 200 volts. Does it have to be 200 volts? Ive seen others use 50 V.

Is there an optimal value?

I'm not sure but you need to talk to forum member Martian. He is our guitar electronics guru on the forum. I only know what Fender recommends. Sorry.

What guitar do you have?

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Strats & Teles... & Leo inspired
mostly

There are a lot of different Strats and Telecasters with different caps in them.

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The voltage value is what looking for, not the capacitance.

You can use pretty much anything. In a direct answer to your question though, A 50V or a 200V tolerance cap is fine as in a typical guitar's circuit, there never will be any where near even 50V passing through it.

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Sanx Martian

What is the measured voltage? It shouldnt be very much.


C

You're welcome and correct, it is negligible.

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Hey Martian, your right they will work in Strat's and Tele''s mostly Leo inspireds

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any capacitor above .5 volts would work.

Sanx

i knew would have an definitave answer.