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Post subject: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:09 pm
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I've decided to swap out the stock Caps on my Blacktop HH Strat. Any recommendations to Brands and values. I play mostly Blues. Thanks in advance.

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:00 pm
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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:12 am
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What brand and value of cap does your blacktop have in it now? Do you want a brighter sound? Why have you decided to change? :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:11 am
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Shim, which value cap would change the tone of the Blacktop PU's to be brighter. At this moment the are using .047. They are to dark for my liking.

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:35 am
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Shim, which value cap would change the tone of the Blacktop PU's to be brighter. At this moment the are using .047. They are to dark for my liking.


Go with a 0.022. Keep in mind that when the tone control is set on "10" the brightness is the same and the cap value is irrelevant as the cap is essentially out of the circuit. You will only really notice a difference as you roll the tone down from 10 to 1.

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:35 pm
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Maybe even consider a different value for each pup tone control, a .022 for a brighter neck pup, and a .047 for a darker bridge (as it is now). You can even split the difference in tone with a .033. I agree that the bridge can be too dark, depending on amp and setting. For me, the amp set clean with the neck pup is great as-is, and the amp set for distortion with bridge pup is equally awesome as-is. I haven't opened mine up yet, but suspect a single cap used for both tone pots. Keep in mind that the sound of positions 2 (two inner coils) and 4 (neck single) will also be affected by tone cap changes. :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:54 pm
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bluesky636 wrote:
ny_byooboy wrote:
Shim, which value cap would change the tone of the Blacktop PU's to be brighter. At this moment the are using .047. They are to dark for my liking.


Go with a 0.022. Keep in mind that when the tone control is set on "10" the brightness is the same and the cap value is irrelevant as the cap is essentially out of the circuit. You will only really notice a difference as you roll the tone down from 10 to 1.


Thanks for the tip Bro, I'm gonna get the soldering gun out. Also Bro, just yesterday I dropped some Seymour Duncan SSL-4 Quarter Pounder's in my '83 Strat. They sound great except they have a little bit of the highs rolled off as if they were hummers. What can I do to get the single coil clarity I'm used to?

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:22 pm
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ny_byooboy wrote:
... just yesterday I dropped some Seymour Duncan SSL-4 Quarter Pounder's in my '83 Strat. They sound great except they have a little bit of the highs rolled off as if they were hummers. What can I do to get the single coil clarity I'm used to?


Change pickups. :wink:

Did you read the write up and listen to the samples on the SD website before buying them? It leads me to believe that these are dark sounding pickups.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/e ... r_pound_f/

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:24 am
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bluesky636 wrote:
ny_byooboy wrote:
... just yesterday I dropped some Seymour Duncan SSL-4 Quarter Pounder's in my '83 Strat. They sound great except they have a little bit of the highs rolled off as if they were hummers. What can I do to get the single coil clarity I'm used to?


Change pickups. :wink:

Did you read the write up and listen to the samples on the SD website before buying them? It leads me to believe that these are dark sounding pickups.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/e ... r_pound_f/


I did, and I did. My thing is the audio sample is cool, but it doesn't do you justice vs. actually dropping the PU's in your guitar. I thought my wood was good (Yeah, I know there's gonna be a joke to follow that one :lol: ).

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:31 am
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I thought my wood was good (Yeah, I know there's gonna be a joke to follow that one :lol: ).


I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole. :shock: :lol:

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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:34 am
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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:42 am
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Well, I have some 500k tone, and volume pots coming in, along with some .022 caps. I'll see if those components can rectify my particular dilemma. :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:15 am
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A change from 250 to 500 on the pots and a .022 cap will defiantly brighten it up. I used a .015 cap before as well, but did not like it as much. You could also bypass the tone controls with a push/pull pot or toggle for a no-load setup. I've herd good things about the pickups on blacktops. I've herd many say they are slightly weak (for humbuckers) but have nice highs and good articulation. I myself have not tried them. I assume your amp is good and you're not using a 50 ft. cable?

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:40 am
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Deluxe Matt wrote:
A change from 250 to 500 on the pots and a .022 cap will defiantly brighten it up. I used a .015 cap before as well, but did not like it as much. You could also bypass the tone controls with a push/pull pot or toggle for a no-load setup. I've herd good things about the pickups on blacktops. I've herd many say they are slightly weak (for humbuckers) but have nice highs and good articulation. I myself have not tried them. I assume your amp is good and you're not using a 50 ft. cable?


I was wondering, "why not leave the cap off?" No resistance placed upon it means more bright. I only use a 10 ft cable (My garage is not that big :) ). I didn't like the stock Blacktop PU's. I liked the switching configuration, but not their sound. I'm putting Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro's in mine.

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Post subject: Re: Swapping Capacitors on Blacktop Strat
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:44 am
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Hey man, I love your ultimate trio but I'd swap out BB King for Buddy Guy. Not that I don't love BB, but Buddy reaches my soul!


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