Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"?

Christophe · 07-02-2009, 03:29 AM

Hi all

I'm searching for good caps for my epi.
But as I don't want to pay more for the shipping than for the product itself, I'm looking for french seller, and I found this :
Capacitor PIO Russe 0.047mF 160V, neuf, comme vitamin Q en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 08-juil.-09 20:23:45 Paris)

Does anyone knows those kind of caps? Are they the same than the famous tested "KGB Caps"?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Beerdog80 · 07-02-2009, 10:20 AM

Jonsey is the expert on this subject. It looks like a KGB but you can't read the markings on it from that picture.

Christophe · 07-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Thanks a lot. I guess I have to wait for Jonsey's advice then...

Christophe · 07-04-2009, 04:48 AM

Ok, got the confirmation by Jonesy. They are effectively KGB, but green "K-42 " ones. He recommended me "K-40" instead, warmer tone, better for the tone I want. I will buy directly from Jonesy, then

Thanks to all.

jonesy · 07-04-2009, 11:59 AM

FYI the Russian caps I have tried are the K-40 silver case and the K-42 green case. The K-40's are very warm and have great Tone Qualities like the Bees & Vitamin Q's .

The K-42 series is a high temp mil spec cap that reads lower than .022 more like .018 and has a lot more mids and are a bit edgier than the K-40's. I actually heated the K-42's up and then they read closer to .022 as they were made to run in Hot areas.

My pick for Blues and Classic Rock are the K-40's in the silver case as they are softer and more vocal. The K-42's may work better for a Metal or hard rock player?

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 07-06-2009, 02:57 PM

I put a set of giant green .022 ruskie PIO caps in my new Frebird V.
It did help to mellow out the ice pick treble bridge pickup.
A lilttle blurry, but you get the idea:

I'll have to look and see if they are either discussed in this thread.

07-02-2009, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Christophe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? Hi all I'm searching for good caps for my epi. But as I don't want to pay more for the shipping than for the product itself, I'm looking for french seller, and I found this : Capacitor PIO Russe 0.047mF 160V, neuf, comme vitamin Q en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 08-juil.-09 20:23:45 Paris) Does anyone knows those kind of caps? Are they the same than the famous tested "KGB Caps"? Thanks a lot for your help.

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Beerdog80 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,217 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? Jonsey is the expert on this subject. It looks like a KGB but you can't read the markings on it from that picture. __________________

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Christophe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? Thanks a lot. I guess I have to wait for Jonsey's advice then...

07-04-2009, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Christophe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? Ok, got the confirmation by Jonesy. They are effectively KGB, but green "K-42 " ones. He recommended me "K-40" instead, warmer tone, better for the tone I want. I will buy directly from Jonesy, then Thanks to all.

07-04-2009, 11:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonesy Capacitor Ambassador Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 5,577 Thanks: 162 Thanked 244 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? FYI the Russian caps I have tried are the K-40 silver case and the K-42 green case. The K-40's are very warm and have great Tone Qualities like the Bees & Vitamin Q's . The K-42 series is a high temp mil spec cap that reads lower than .022 more like .018 and has a lot more mids and are a bit edgier than the K-40's. I actually heated the K-42's up and then they read closer to .022 as they were made to run in Hot areas. My pick for Blues and Classic Rock are the K-40's in the silver case as they are softer and more vocal. The K-42's may work better for a Metal or hard rock player? __________________ Soundclips mp3's Jonesy's Sound Clips Tonemojo Videos on Utube Tonemojo.com & jonesyblues custom shop You can contact me at jonesyblues@yahoo.com GOD ROCKS!

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07-06-2009, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grand Pappy in Chandler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 766 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Are those the same as the "KGB Caps"? I put a set of giant green .022 ruskie PIO caps in my new Frebird V. It did help to mellow out the ice pick treble bridge pickup. A lilttle blurry, but you get the idea: I'll have to look and see if they are either discussed in this thread.

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