Cap Values

Fixxxer · 10-16-2008, 03:38 AM

What value caps are you guys putting on your bridge and necks?

5F6-A · 10-16-2008, 03:44 AM

LP w/ 6707 greenies --> 22 nF for Bridge + 15 nF for neck ( Vitamin Q )

cryptozoo · 10-16-2008, 09:39 AM

ditto on 22 and 15, but I think I've got one neck cap on an LP that's higher than 22

JLH · 10-17-2008, 09:38 AM

Vitamin's, .022 Bridge, .015 Neck

Fixxxer · 10-17-2008, 10:09 AM

I put a .015 on the bridge, and a .022 on the neck by accident and like it.......

I feel dirty

5F6-A · 10-17-2008, 11:51 AM

strangely eough I like 12 nF in my STRAT

icwiener · 10-17-2008, 11:01 PM

does the .015 and .022 combo work with all humbuckers? I ordered a set of WB BB customs and would like to know.

5F6-A · 10-18-2008, 03:08 AM

some people like 22 for the necks too. For instance, in my SG project I have 2 22 nF VQs that read slightly under. My neck pickup is a custom 59 WB Overtones ( which is sweet, mellow and clear ) so I reckon 20 nF or so will sound better than 15.

martin6string · 10-22-2008, 04:48 PM

I've used both .015/.022 and .022/.022 and I prefer the later of the two.

Wymore Guitars · 11-01-2008, 05:26 PM

I always encourage folks to try a few different caps to find the sweet spot that works well for them .... anywhere from .010 through .047 can be used to get the roll off that works best for you. Caps are cheap and can really fine tune your tone.

10-16-2008, 03:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fixxxer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of Long Neck Tenons Posts: 856 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cap Values What value caps are you guys putting on your bridge and necks? __________________ Flavor of the Day: Gibson Les Paul '68 Custom w/ WCR American Steele's (GoodWood Bridge / Crossroads Neck)->Mesa Boogie Roadster -> Mills Acoustics 2x12 (V-30's)

10-16-2008, 03:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Guitar birthplace Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Cap Values LP w/ 6707 greenies --> 22 nF for Bridge + 15 nF for neck ( Vitamin Q ) __________________ Julie & Shelley; my kind of heroines. read why... "The tyrant dies and his rule ends, the martyr dies and his rule begins." Sören Kierkegaard

10-16-2008, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
cryptozoo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cap Values ditto on 22 and 15, but I think I've got one neck cap on an LP that's higher than 22

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JLH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 314 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cap Values Vitamin's, .022 Bridge, .015 Neck

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Fixxxer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of Long Neck Tenons Posts: 856 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cap Values I put a .015 on the bridge, and a .022 on the neck by accident and like it....... I feel dirty __________________ Flavor of the Day: Gibson Les Paul '68 Custom w/ WCR American Steele's (GoodWood Bridge / Crossroads Neck)->Mesa Boogie Roadster -> Mills Acoustics 2x12 (V-30's)

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10-17-2008, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Guitar birthplace Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Cap Values strangely eough I like 12 nF in my STRAT __________________ Julie & Shelley; my kind of heroines. read why... "The tyrant dies and his rule ends, the martyr dies and his rule begins." Sören Kierkegaard

10-17-2008, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
icwiener Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cap Values does the .015 and .022 combo work with all humbuckers? I ordered a set of WB BB customs and would like to know.

10-18-2008, 03:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Guitar birthplace Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Cap Values some people like 22 for the necks too. For instance, in my SG project I have 2 22 nF VQs that read slightly under. My neck pickup is a custom 59 WB Overtones ( which is sweet, mellow and clear ) so I reckon 20 nF or so will sound better than 15. __________________ Julie & Shelley; my kind of heroines. read why... "The tyrant dies and his rule ends, the martyr dies and his rule begins." Sören Kierkegaard

10-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin6string V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vulture Squadron Headquarters Posts: 603 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Cap Values I've used both .015/.022 and .022/.022 and I prefer the later of the two. __________________ Matt ___________________________________ Support the MLP dealers & Mom & Pop Shops

11-01-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wymore Guitars Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cap Values I always encourage folks to try a few different caps to find the sweet spot that works well for them .... anywhere from .010 through .047 can be used to get the roll off that works best for you. Caps are cheap and can really fine tune your tone. __________________ Check us out .... www.wymoreguitars.com Good parts .... no snake oil!!

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