.0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
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Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
I'd say a 1997 is 330K as well.
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
A 1997 would have the 250k (~190k) volume and the 500k (~420k) tone pots in it.Benjamin wrote:I'd say a 1997 is 330K as well.
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
Interesting. How does that kind of setup compare with all 330K? Thumpier/fatter tone as the 80s and 90s 4003 were known for or? My 2000 is a nice middle ground. Since installing the cap and push-pull I can achieve a lot of tones, in standard mode mine is fairly thick sounding with still a nice bite.johnallg wrote:A 1997 would have the 250k (~190k) volume and the 500k (~420k) tone pots in it.Benjamin wrote:I'd say a 1997 is 330K as well.
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
Your 2000 would have the 250k/500k pots, unless it was modified at sometime.Benjamin wrote:Interesting. How does that kind of setup compare with all 330K? Thumpier/fatter tone as the 80s and 90s 4003 were known for or? My 2000 is a nice middle ground. Since installing the cap and push-pull I can achieve a lot of tones, in standard mode mine is fairly thick sounding with still a nice bite.johnallg wrote:A 1997 would have the 250k (~190k) volume and the 500k (~420k) tone pots in it.Benjamin wrote:I'd say a 1997 is 330K as well.
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
Curiosity got the better of me. My 330K official Rickenbacker CTS push-pull pot measures 512K!johnallg wrote:Your 2000 would have the 250k/500k pots, unless it was modified at sometime.
Started new thread... viewtopic.php?f=2&t=411868
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
The orange drop, being a mylar capacitor, will have a much longer life than the paper-and-oil, which will dry out and deteriorate over time. I use orange drops, not because they have any mystical mojo, but because I like a .033 tone cap to retain more mids in the mix when I turn down the tone knob, and that is a lesser expensive and more readily available capacitor. Capacitance is capacitance. The only issue is whether or not the manufacturer has a sufficient reputation for quality control, so when you purchase a capacitor of the stated value, it truly is within the manufacturing tolerances of that capacitor.Benjamin wrote:If I recall, for my 2000 model I ordered the official 330K pot from Pick Of The Ricks no problem - and shipped to Australia.
I was advised against using an orange drop, so a fellow member here sold me a Sprague paper and oil. You should be able to find one on Ebay. More expensive but I am told they're better. I noticed a slight and worthwhile improvement over the original orange drop I installed to test.
Re: .0047 cap and push/pull pot 'substitute'?
Hi folks, sorry for my lack of participation in this thread, after being the one to start it. I've had some other stuff going on (like getting married).
To update: I went ahead and ordered the push/pull kit from The Rickenbacker Page (Music Connection), despite the expensive shipping - used some wedding gift money It took about a month for it to arrive, and I just had my luthier install it on Monday. Only just got a chance to use it on a gig tonight as everything else I've had has been on upright.
All I can say is... WOW! I LOVE this mod! It's by far and away my preferred tone, serious 60's vibe now. I love that the toaster becomes the dominant bottom end sound. And so great to have the option of re-engaging the regular cap for extra horseshoe bottom end if needed.
Not exactly sure why they stopped using that cap in the first place...?
To update: I went ahead and ordered the push/pull kit from The Rickenbacker Page (Music Connection), despite the expensive shipping - used some wedding gift money It took about a month for it to arrive, and I just had my luthier install it on Monday. Only just got a chance to use it on a gig tonight as everything else I've had has been on upright.
All I can say is... WOW! I LOVE this mod! It's by far and away my preferred tone, serious 60's vibe now. I love that the toaster becomes the dominant bottom end sound. And so great to have the option of re-engaging the regular cap for extra horseshoe bottom end if needed.
Not exactly sure why they stopped using that cap in the first place...?