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Post subject: Fender Eric Clapton Mid Boost Kit modifications
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:25 pm
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Hello,

I have bought the following Fender Stratocaster recently:

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It is called "Fender FSR HSS TBX Boost Player" and it has the Mid Boost/TBX circuit like the Eric Clapton signature strat, but with a humbucker at the bridge. I'd like to make some modifications and need your help, because I'm an absolute beginner at electronics.

I would like to replace the TBX pot with a normal 250K NoLoad pot to get some extra resonance peak and therefore more highs in the resulting tone. Furthermore I'd like to reduce the mid boost to 12 db by adding some resistors (24k and 47k) into the circuit (like in the Fender Powerhouse strat). At last I would like to replace the Atomic Humbucker by a SD Pearly Gates.

I have found this thread by the user shredhed: http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.p...87494&p=986605

I have some questions:

1. Can I replace the TBX pot with an normal 250K NoLoad pot or is there something I have to consider? Can I even take a 500k pot?
2. At which position do I have to add the resistors (a draft of the pot with the resistors or a photo would be great)?
3. The Atomic Humbucker makes a thin sounding out-of-phase sound when in position 2 of the 5-way-switch. Can I just swap the connections when installing the Pearly Gates to achieve that chimy sound you normally get in position 2?

Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,
Rock80s


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Post subject: Re: Fender Eric Clapton Mid Boost Kit modifications
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:34 am
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Our experts Shimmilou, Danagos, Martian and AndyBigHair might help you solving your problem. Send them a PM.

Alternatively start a new thread in the Fender Pickups and Accessories discussion lounge, which is the right place to discuss everything about Fender pickups and electronic components.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Eric Clapton Mid Boost Kit modifications
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:31 am
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chromeface wrote:
Our experts Shimmilou, Danagos, Martian and AndyBigHair might help you solving your problem. Send them a PM.

Alternatively start a new thread in the Fender Pickups and Accessories discussion lounge, which is the right place to discuss everything about Fender pickups and electronic components.


Sorry, I overlooked that there is an appropriate forum. I reposted it there.

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