My 2009 Firebird doesn't have orange ceramic disks

R9. · 10-30-2009, 02:05 PM

The caps in my new Firebird aren't the typical orange discs. See that little blue thing? It's a cap, .223m is written on both of them. You can't see the other cap in this picture. It's practically underneath the pot.

Since when do Firebirds not have the orange caps?

Boleskinehouse · 10-30-2009, 02:09 PM

No idea. I'd snip them out just the same though.

I didn't know you got a Firechicken! More pics please!!

There's a white one at my GC that I've fallen in love with. I don't understand why no one has bought it yet.

pete · 10-30-2009, 02:19 PM

I have two 09s and they both had orange disc caps.

R9. · 10-30-2009, 02:22 PM

I thought about replacing the pots/caps with RS but it sounds great as is. I don't know if I want to touch anything. It sounds nice & bright! I'm also not 100% sure I about putting 500K pots with minis. I emailed Billy (RS) and he sent me a link to a vintage kit with 500K pots. He obviously knows more about these things than I do but I don't know if it would sound too bright afterwards. I'm going to order a kit for my Traditional; so, I might just get one for this one since I'm already paying shipping & brokerage fees. We'll see...

Within two weeks I sold my Strat, Tele & Blues Deluxe Reissue.
Then bought a Hot Rod Deville 410, PRS 513 & of course, the Firechicken!

5F6-A · 10-30-2009, 06:55 PM

almost anything would be an improvement

FennRx · 10-31-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

There's a white one at my GC that I've fallen in love with. I don't understand why no one has bought it yet.

'cause most people think they're ugly

guitarbob123 · 10-31-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

No idea. I'd snip them out just the same though.

I didn't know you got a Firechicken! More pics please!!

There's a white one at my GC that I've fallen in love with. I don't understand why no one has bought it yet.

planning on buying another guitar from gc???

opalburn · 10-31-2009, 07:48 PM

nice pair of gits... now i'm kinda wanting a firechicken!

Boleskinehouse · 10-31-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarbob123

planning on buying another guitar from gc???

I just might!

slither · 11-01-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

No idea. I'd snip them out just the same though.

I didn't know you got a Firechicken! More pics please!!

There's a white one at my GC that I've fallen in love with. I don't understand why no one has bought it yet.

It has your name on it Boles, just waiting for you.

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Funny there's been a white one sitting at my area GC for over a year!
My 2009 bird had tiny orange ceramic caps in it stock.
I installed 500k CTS pots all around and they work great!

AXE · 11-05-2009, 12:52 PM

03 Guts.

R9. · 11-11-2009, 10:13 AM

How did a thread about my guitar turn into a thread about Boles?

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R9. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,253 Thanks: 269 Thanked 223 Times in 38 Posts	My 2009 Firebird doesn't have orange ceramic disks The caps in my new Firebird aren't the typical orange discs. See that little blue thing? It's a cap, .223m is written on both of them. You can't see the other cap in this picture. It's practically underneath the pot. Since when do Firebirds not have the orange caps? __________________ Historic Les Paul Database

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R9. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,253 Thanks: 269 Thanked 223 Times in 38 Posts	Re: My 2009 Firebird doesn't have orange ceramic disks I thought about replacing the pots/caps with RS but it sounds great as is. I don't know if I want to touch anything. It sounds nice & bright! I'm also not 100% sure I about putting 500K pots with minis. I emailed Billy (RS) and he sent me a link to a vintage kit with 500K pots. He obviously knows more about these things than I do but I don't know if it would sound too bright afterwards. I'm going to order a kit for my Traditional; so, I might just get one for this one since I'm already paying shipping & brokerage fees. We'll see... Within two weeks I sold my Strat, Tele & Blues Deluxe Reissue. Then bought a Hot Rod Deville 410, PRS 513 & of course, the Firechicken! __________________ Historic Les Paul Database

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