Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat

capt_goodvibes · 10-18-2009, 04:08 PM

Hi I've just bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60's stratocaster and I'm planning on upgrading some of the hardware, what I was wondering is there any advantage in using a 500k Pot on the Volume, also what Cap would you guys recommend, 022, 033 or 047, I'm new to Strats and open to any modding/upgrading suggestions
Thanks

This is what Im planning to buy/upgrade

"Made in Mexico" Import UPGRADE Trem GOLD complete Kit
Strat Jackplate "Football" Gold FREE jack!
MINT GREEN STRAT KNOB SET
3-PLY MINT PICKGUARD FOR STRAT
USA CRL 5-WAY SWITCH
SPRAGUE .022mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .033mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .047mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
1 x 250K CTS SPLIT SHAFT AUDIO TAPER POT
2 x 250K LINEAR CTS SPLIT SHAFT POT
VINTAGE CLOTH WIRE

J-Man123 · 10-18-2009, 04:27 PM

I would recommend 022 cap.

(In Les Pauls, anyway

)

J-Man123

captcoolaid · 10-18-2009, 09:01 PM

And 350k pots.

overdriver · 10-18-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcoolaid

And 350k caps.

whats a 350k cap

captcoolaid · 10-18-2009, 09:56 PM

sorry meant pots. lol

overdriver · 10-18-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_goodvibes

Hi I've just bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60's stratocaster and I'm planning on upgrading some of the hardware, what I was wondering is there any advantage in using a 500k Pot on the Volume, also what Cap would you guys recommend, 022, 033 or 047, I'm new to Strats and open to any modding/upgrading suggestions
Thanks

This is what Im planning to buy/upgrade

"Made in Mexico" Import UPGRADE Trem GOLD complete Kit
Strat Jackplate "Football" Gold FREE jack!
MINT GREEN STRAT KNOB SET
3-PLY MINT PICKGUARD FOR STRAT
USA CRL 5-WAY SWITCH
SPRAGUE .022mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .033mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .047mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
1 x 250K CTS SPLIT SHAFT AUDIO TAPER POT
2 x 250K LINEAR CTS SPLIT SHAFT POT
VINTAGE CLOTH WIRE

You only need 1 cap .047 ? why a gold trem, the tuners are not gold IMO it would look weird. get all 3 pots 250k Audio.

overdriver · 10-18-2009, 10:18 PM

http://www.fender.com/support/diagra...400_02CPg2.pdf this wiring will allow the mid and bridge pickup to run off the same tone control. .022 cap is used in modern era strats . .047 or .1 in vintage , pick your poison.

Yogi · 10-18-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcoolaid

And 350k pots.

NO, he needs 250k pots, If he is going for the vintage vibe with stock Alnico 5s, cloth wiring and and orange drop. Strats have 250 k pots. Also you only need one cap

capt_goodvibes · 10-19-2009, 12:48 AM

Hey Yogi, 250k Cap? now Im really confused lol,
why I was buying the 3 different Caps was I noticed in the upgrade kits from Rs Guitarworks they use a .047 cap, and other people have told me 0.22 Cap, so I thought I'd buy a few and try them all out.

Anyway Yogi I know your the man when it comes to Squier CV's, can you tell me what I should use, i.e, 3 x 250k Pots and a .022 cap? or a .047 cap, what do you use in your CV60?

As for the Gold Bridge and Jack I already have Gold Tuners, anyway thanks for your help

overdriver · 10-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Yogi the man , congrats yogi

To the OP not that it matters but I don't believe Yogi has a CV 60's at the monent. And A5 or A3, makes no difference as to what pot and cap value you use.they use the same.

Yogi · 10-19-2009, 09:35 AM

Yeah I meant 250k pots, and I have a CV 50s at the moment. Believe it or not I still have the stock mini pots and cap in there, I don't really have any problem with the way it came stock, and believe it or not mini pots can be quite reliable despite hat people say about the quality. My Squier Affinity had the stock mini pots and low quality switch for 10 years and I never had a problem with either. I'm not sure which cap you'll want, that is really preference. There easy to change out so buy a couple and experiment.

BUDOKAI · 10-20-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_goodvibes

Hi I've just bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60's stratocaster and I'm planning on upgrading some of the hardware, what I was wondering is there any advantage in using a 500k Pot on the Volume, also what Cap would you guys recommend, 022, 033 or 047, I'm new to Strats and open to any modding/upgrading suggestions
Thanks

This is what Im planning to buy/upgrade

"Made in Mexico" Import UPGRADE Trem GOLD complete Kit
Strat Jackplate "Football" Gold FREE jack!
MINT GREEN STRAT KNOB SET
3-PLY MINT PICKGUARD FOR STRAT
USA CRL 5-WAY SWITCH
SPRAGUE .022mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .033mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
SPRAGUE .047mfd ORANGE DROP CAP
1 x 250K CTS SPLIT SHAFT AUDIO TAPER POT
2 x 250K LINEAR CTS SPLIT SHAFT POT
VINTAGE CLOTH WIRE

Gold?!

...jk
i love classic vibes, keep it stock.

10-18-2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
capt_goodvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Land Down Under Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat Hi I've just bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60's stratocaster and I'm planning on upgrading some of the hardware, what I was wondering is there any advantage in using a 500k Pot on the Volume, also what Cap would you guys recommend, 022, 033 or 047, I'm new to Strats and open to any modding/upgrading suggestions Thanks This is what Im planning to buy/upgrade "Made in Mexico" Import UPGRADE Trem GOLD complete Kit Strat Jackplate "Football" Gold FREE jack! MINT GREEN STRAT KNOB SET 3-PLY MINT PICKGUARD FOR STRAT USA CRL 5-WAY SWITCH SPRAGUE .022mfd ORANGE DROP CAP SPRAGUE .033mfd ORANGE DROP CAP SPRAGUE .047mfd ORANGE DROP CAP 1 x 250K CTS SPLIT SHAFT AUDIO TAPER POT 2 x 250K LINEAR CTS SPLIT SHAFT POT VINTAGE CLOTH WIRE

10-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-Man123 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: On my computer...where else? Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 181 Thanked 28 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat I would recommend 022 cap. (In Les Pauls, anyway ) J-Man123 __________________ Do I listen to pop music because I'm miserable or am I miserable because listen to pop music?- John Cusak Long Live Rock!

10-18-2009, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
captcoolaid Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: who says I am alive Posts: 2,390 Thanks: 99 Thanked 60 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat And 350k pots. __________________ peace n tone Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity WBpickups-My tones as fat as a Samoan ballerina Yeah my gear is beet up, Thats cause I play it. Shut up and play. http://www.myspace.com/daisychamber whiners click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwyG...eature=related Last edited by captcoolaid; 10-18-2009 at 09:56 PM.

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captcoolaid Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: who says I am alive Posts: 2,390 Thanks: 99 Thanked 60 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat sorry meant pots. lol __________________ peace n tone Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity WBpickups-My tones as fat as a Samoan ballerina Yeah my gear is beet up, Thats cause I play it. Shut up and play. http://www.myspace.com/daisychamber whiners click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwyG...eature=related

10-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,446 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat http://www.fender.com/support/diagra...400_02CPg2.pdf this wiring will allow the mid and bridge pickup to run off the same tone control. .022 cap is used in modern era strats . .047 or .1 in vintage , pick your poison. __________________

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10-19-2009, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
capt_goodvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Land Down Under Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat Hey Yogi, 250k Cap? now Im really confused lol, why I was buying the 3 different Caps was I noticed in the upgrade kits from Rs Guitarworks they use a .047 cap, and other people have told me 0.22 Cap, so I thought I'd buy a few and try them all out. Anyway Yogi I know your the man when it comes to Squier CV's, can you tell me what I should use, i.e, 3 x 250k Pots and a .022 cap? or a .047 cap, what do you use in your CV60? As for the Gold Bridge and Jack I already have Gold Tuners, anyway thanks for your help

10-19-2009, 08:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,446 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat Yogi the man , congrats yogi To the OP not that it matters but I don't believe Yogi has a CV 60's at the monent. And A5 or A3, makes no difference as to what pot and cap value you use.they use the same. __________________

10-19-2009, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 660 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Planned upgradews for my Squier CV 60's Strat Yeah I meant 250k pots, and I have a CV 50s at the moment. Believe it or not I still have the stock mini pots and cap in there, I don't really have any problem with the way it came stock, and believe it or not mini pots can be quite reliable despite hat people say about the quality. My Squier Affinity had the stock mini pots and low quality switch for 10 years and I never had a problem with either. I'm not sure which cap you'll want, that is really preference. There easy to change out so buy a couple and experiment. __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

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