310/330/610 schem: "C3 replaced by a shunt on newer models"
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:43 am
Hey there, first post. I did a search and couldn't come up with anything, so apologies if this has been asked and answered.
The schematic for the 5-control, 2 pickup mono guitars here: http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/19511.pdf
...shows a capacitor (C3) on the schematic in series with the "hot" of the bridge pickup. This would serve as a "strangle" cap, reducing low end from the bridge pickup.
There's also an asterisk with a note on the schematic saying "C3 replaced by a shunt on newer models," which would indicate that the cap was removed and replaced by straight wire at some point.
My question is "when?" At what point, approximately, did this occur (does anyone know?). I've just bought a used 330/12 (1999) and was wondering whether I could expect that guitar to have the "strangle" cap or not.
Thanks for any info!
The schematic for the 5-control, 2 pickup mono guitars here: http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/19511.pdf
...shows a capacitor (C3) on the schematic in series with the "hot" of the bridge pickup. This would serve as a "strangle" cap, reducing low end from the bridge pickup.
There's also an asterisk with a note on the schematic saying "C3 replaced by a shunt on newer models," which would indicate that the cap was removed and replaced by straight wire at some point.
My question is "when?" At what point, approximately, did this occur (does anyone know?). I've just bought a used 330/12 (1999) and was wondering whether I could expect that guitar to have the "strangle" cap or not.
Thanks for any info!