Thank you for explaining why tone pots use the output for the input. It never made any sense to me until you explained why. You’re the only person I found who was intuitive enough to know that it was an explanation that was needed. Thank you again for posting how one works. Good job.
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Wow. The visuals in your video are great. Excellent explanation. Best I’ve seen yet. I can’t just follow a wiring diagram when doing my guitars. I have to understand what’s going on. That’s how I run all my Strats. A video that is much needed is a Tele 4 way pickup scheme with an explanation of what’s going on with each connection. Thanks so much. Will check out your site.
Thanks for the video, it was super informative. I am glad to find someone on YT who can understand how a guitar's electronics actually work, rather than just following a schematic that they got from someone else. IMO treble bleed circuits have a tinny, unnatural sound to them. Have you found one that doesn't have this problem?
You're right, but I don't think anybody really uses the word "semiconductive" to refer to semiconductors. Bro was trying to say "semi-conductive", as in conductive but only partially. You're correct in pointing out the wrong or confusing terminology, as resistors are not semiconductors. However it also might not be correct to say that semiconductors are only in active electronics, since diodes can be made from semiconductors, and are not necessarily active.
"Semiconductor" is a class of materials, it can be found in both active and passive components. Germanium is a semiconductor, a germanium diode is a passive component.
The cap only has an resistance value at certain frequencies. SO the cap would be a total short at times and a total disconnect at certain times. I think the resistor prevents surging because of this.
@@sevenpoundsalad3878 it effects the taper of the pot. Some people like it, but if you play with quite a bit of gain you need to turn the guitar down further which is a bad thing.
Just ran across this, and wondered why like many others. You don't start your wiring by attaching a ground stand to the back of all the pots? Bend the terminal your going to ground, up tight to the back of the pot like normal. Then take a clipping of wire off the tone capacitor excess length. And bend it to a 90° angle, before using it to complete the ground curcuit of your pot terminal. Now you'll be able to easily solder any other grounds to that stand. Without heaping blobs of solder onto the back of the pot repeatedly. It's very easily unsoldered if you need to make some wiring changes. Theres nothing worse about wiring a custom guitar up. Than battling giant blobs of dirty contaminated old solder. I prefer to never go down that road. Once you start doing it this way. You'll never go back to battling the blobs!
.001 microfarads on the treble bleed capacitor. it doesn't have to be this value. Look on Stewmac or Reverb for recommendations. I like Boffin adjustable treble bleeds.
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This is an excellent and very clear illustration of how these configurations work. Great stuff ! Thank you.
Thank you for explaining why tone pots use the output for the input. It never made any sense to me until you explained why. You’re the only person I found who was intuitive enough to know that it was an explanation that was needed. Thank you again for posting how one works. Good job.
CooL!For Just a little over 3 years,I have been Vintage wiring my Guitars,with Vintage Tone caps,CTS,or Bourns potts,and Wire the guitars,like the 50s or 60s style,with Seymour Duncan pickups!❤,doing this,cause a Guitar,is Not Just a Guitar😮!Love your Information!Thanks😃😎❣
Wow. The visuals in your video are great. Excellent explanation. Best I’ve seen yet. I can’t just follow a wiring diagram when doing my guitars. I have to understand what’s going on. That’s how I run all my Strats. A video that is much needed is a Tele 4 way pickup scheme with an explanation of what’s going on with each connection. Thanks so much. Will check out your site.
Excellent explanation and visual accompaniment. Thank you.
Thanks for the video, it was super informative. I am glad to find someone on YT who can understand how a guitar's electronics actually work, rather than just following a schematic that they got from someone else. IMO treble bleed circuits have a tinny, unnatural sound to them. Have you found one that doesn't have this problem?
@@jamesforrest9837 it does cut off the low end. I have a follow-up video demonstrating the treble bleed. It's useful, but can sound bright and tinny.
0:13 Semiconductive material typically refers to active components (transistors, mosfets). Nothing active here, it's just a resistor
Conductive material he means.
Moderately resistive material.
You're right, but I don't think anybody really uses the word "semiconductive" to refer to semiconductors. Bro was trying to say "semi-conductive", as in conductive but only partially. You're correct in pointing out the wrong or confusing terminology, as resistors are not semiconductors. However it also might not be correct to say that semiconductors are only in active electronics, since diodes can be made from semiconductors, and are not necessarily active.
"Semiconductor" is a class of materials, it can be found in both active and passive components. Germanium is a semiconductor, a germanium diode is a passive component.
yes finally what i was looking for
excellent video 😊
Awesome video
amazing
One thing I wish I understood is what the purpose of the resistor in the treble bleed circuit. What happens if I go up or down in value?
@@totallyunmemorable my understanding is it keeps the tone smoother through the volume drop than just using a cap by itself.
The cap only has an resistance value at certain frequencies. SO the cap would be a total short at times and a total disconnect at certain times. I think the resistor prevents surging because of this.
@GamingKeenBeaner thanks for clarifying!
@@sevenpoundsalad3878 it effects the taper of the pot. Some people like it, but if you play with quite a bit of gain you need to turn the guitar down further which is a bad thing.
I used 130K on a 250K pot, parallel with the cap.
So treble bleed is essentially like the bright cap in tube amps?
No. Treble bleed maintains your treble tone when you turn down volume . Makes your volume useful imo. Cheap and easy. Recommend this
The trouble with the treble bleed resistor is it affects the taper of your pot. I prefer the resistor in series myself.
Just ran across this, and wondered why like many others. You don't start your wiring by attaching a ground stand to the back of all the pots?
Bend the terminal your going to ground, up tight to the back of the pot like normal. Then take a clipping of wire off the tone capacitor excess length. And bend it to a 90° angle, before using it to complete the ground curcuit of your pot terminal. Now you'll be able to easily solder any other grounds to that stand. Without heaping blobs of solder onto the back of the pot repeatedly. It's very easily unsoldered if you need to make some wiring changes.
Theres nothing worse about wiring a custom guitar up. Than battling giant blobs of dirty contaminated old solder. I prefer to never go down that road. Once you start doing it this way. You'll never go back to battling the blobs!
What value of cap is on the volume pot?
On the volume pots(s) on any electric bass or guitar there is no capacitor. Unless you decide to install a treble bleed circuit.
.001 microfarads on the treble bleed capacitor. it doesn't have to be this value. Look on Stewmac or Reverb for recommendations. I like Boffin adjustable treble bleeds.
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