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Tudor mentioned, in his review of his new Fender Japan Strat, that he changed the pots and the capacitors. I realised that I don't really know what difference pots and caps make to the sound, so I'm hoping that some of you will enlighten me.
It's particularly Strats & Teles that I'm interested in. I know that 250k pots are recommended for single coils, & 500k or above for humbuckers, but I'd have a job to explain why. Same with linear or audio taper. And what difference does a better quality pot make to the sound?
I know even less about capacitors, their different values, and what the difference is between ceramic and, erm, the other type So all information will be gratefully received. If it makes any difference, I like Strats to be wired with master volume & master tone (like a Tele), the bottom pot unconnected. It just seems so much more logical that way, and easier to adjust in a hurry.
It's particularly Strats & Teles that I'm interested in. I know that 250k pots are recommended for single coils, & 500k or above for humbuckers, but I'd have a job to explain why. Same with linear or audio taper. And what difference does a better quality pot make to the sound?
I know even less about capacitors, their different values, and what the difference is between ceramic and, erm, the other type So all information will be gratefully received. If it makes any difference, I like Strats to be wired with master volume & master tone (like a Tele), the bottom pot unconnected. It just seems so much more logical that way, and easier to adjust in a hurry.