Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps

alligatorbling · 03-19-2008, 01:52 AM

Ive read a bit on these and all the audiophiles claim these are the cream of the crop... A bit on the pricey side though! I was just curious to see if anyones ever heard them in a LP... or other guitar for that matter, and if they were that good? I dont plan on spending that much on caps.... I have a set of .033 and .047 orange drop 715p's on the way that im going to try, ive never messed with the caps so im eager to give them a try... i did a lot of looking around before i got them and chose them for the good review/price ratio... now im just curious about other types and ive never seen much said about the jensens as far as guitar use goes... heres a link to them on fleabay lol

Two .047/630VDC Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps! - eBay (item 310020103763 end time Apr-03-08 06:14:15 PDT)

5F6-A · 03-19-2008, 02:11 AM

I've used them many a time with much satisfaction. They sound marginally better ( ie warmer more vintagey ) than regular aluminium foils that Jensen manufacture too.
My only complaint is that their true cpacitance varies a bit more than other caps. The best thing is to usea meter and select them according to their real value.

Hope this helps!!

Vtwin · 03-19-2008, 02:12 AM

They are the same, or similar to these: RS Guitarworks Online Store

5F6-A · 03-19-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vtwin

They are the same, or similar to these: RS Guitarworks Online Store

RS sells the aluminium type. Angela.com sells the copper type.

as stated above they sound slightly different

Billy1953 · 03-22-2008, 05:43 PM

A set came in my 2001 58 RI.Both were .015.I thought they were thin sounding.Changed the to Sprague Vitamin Qs...awesome tone.check out Holy grail for caps ebay store p-s-i-love you.

rdplyr · 12-14-2008, 10:10 AM

What would you say are the differences in tone? Thanks

5F6-A · 12-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy1953

A set came in my 2001 58 RI.Both were .015.I thought they were thin sounding.

I prefer the Qs but... never thought the Jensens were very thin sounding, especially the copper foil version. I still have one in my G&L bass and I love it.

hillbilly · 12-14-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy1953

A set came in my 2001 58 RI.Both were .015.I thought they were thin sounding.Changed the to Sprague Vitamin Qs...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

I prefer the Qs but... never thought the Jensens were very thin sounding, especially the copper foil version.

Actually, in my experince (which is installing Jensen's & Vitamin Q's hundreds of times over the years), I find the Jensen's warmer/'woodier"/fatter than the Vitamin Q's...

x2

5F6-A · 12-15-2008, 01:13 AM

really? Like I said I like both and I use both all time so...

I also like SoZos for the tone control in single coil loaded guitars

MaidenStrat02 · 12-16-2008, 03:47 PM

I've got the Jensen's in my SG and they were definitly better than stock.

5F6-A · 12-16-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaidenStrat02

I've got the Jensen's in my SG and they were definitly better than stock.

probably a potato plugged in would sound better than the stock ceramic discs....

roknfnrol · 07-22-2011, 02:44 PM

I bought some Jensen Aluminum PIO .022 caps for my R8. I look forward to trying them out.

cooljuk · 07-22-2011, 03:03 PM

This thread has been dead for three years, but I suppose now that it's been bumped already I'll chime in and say that I love the Angela Copper Foil PIO caps in LPs. I've A/B'd them in the same guitar as other (tested for equal value) caps with alligator clips while playing. I thought they were very similar to Zoso caps and the RS Super Caps in sound, but the Angelas definitely had just a touch more clarity.

RLee · 07-22-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

probably a potato plugged in would sound better than the stock ceramic discs....

PIO = potato-in-oil cap? Also known as french fry caps?

Ace1432 · 07-22-2011, 04:58 PM

Tele GAS project

copperheadroad · 07-22-2011, 08:31 PM

A little to pricey for me,IM going after some k-40 or 42's

lifele55 · 07-23-2011, 12:45 AM

Pricey but looks so good... I've been on Vitamin Q's but the Jensens to intrigue me.

alligatorbling · 07-23-2011, 07:08 AM

wow! this one was from way back when!

I never got the Jensens. I got some orange drops which i later replaced with NOS Russian PIO caps.

5F6-A · 07-23-2011, 02:40 PM

the jensen I am using the most these days is in my G&L 1980 bass... nice. Also it cost me nothing... I found it inside an old 70's TV set .... cool or what?

copperheadroad · 07-23-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

the jensen I am using the most these days is in my G&L 1980 bass... nice. Also it cost me nothing... I found it inside an old 70's TV set .... cool or what?

Cool ....... Im now im a Picker

to-da-dump-to-da-dump

03-19-2008, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
alligatorbling V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31,021 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 2,275 Times in 639 Posts	Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps Ive read a bit on these and all the audiophiles claim these are the cream of the crop... A bit on the pricey side though! I was just curious to see if anyones ever heard them in a LP... or other guitar for that matter, and if they were that good? I dont plan on spending that much on caps.... I have a set of .033 and .047 orange drop 715p's on the way that im going to try, ive never messed with the caps so im eager to give them a try... i did a lot of looking around before i got them and chose them for the good review/price ratio... now im just curious about other types and ive never seen much said about the jensens as far as guitar use goes... heres a link to them on fleabay lol Two .047/630VDC Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps! - eBay (item 310020103763 end time Apr-03-08 06:14:15 PDT) __________________ https://soundcloud.com/astrobling/space-ride Visit Blings Soundcloud! visit bling at reverbnation!

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5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sir Titus Salt's Land Posts: 7,963 Thanks: 395 Thanked 504 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps I've used them many a time with much satisfaction. They sound marginally better ( ie warmer more vintagey ) than regular aluminium foils that Jensen manufacture too. My only complaint is that their true cpacitance varies a bit more than other caps. The best thing is to usea meter and select them according to their real value. Hope this helps!! __________________ “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” Sören Kierkegaard

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cooljuk Bartlett RetroPAF Vendor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 8,963 Thanks: 554 Thanked 297 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps This thread has been dead for three years, but I suppose now that it's been bumped already I'll chime in and say that I love the Angela Copper Foil PIO caps in LPs. I've A/B'd them in the same guitar as other (tested for equal value) caps with alligator clips while playing. I thought they were very similar to Zoso caps and the RS Super Caps in sound, but the Angelas definitely had just a touch more clarity.

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alligatorbling V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31,021 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 2,275 Times in 639 Posts	Re: Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps wow! this one was from way back when! I never got the Jensens. I got some orange drops which i later replaced with NOS Russian PIO caps. __________________ https://soundcloud.com/astrobling/space-ride Visit Blings Soundcloud! visit bling at reverbnation!

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5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sir Titus Salt's Land Posts: 7,963 Thanks: 395 Thanked 504 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Jensen Copper Foil Paper In Oil Caps the jensen I am using the most these days is in my G&L 1980 bass... nice. Also it cost me nothing... I found it inside an old 70's TV set .... cool or what? __________________ “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” Sören Kierkegaard

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