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by Hides-His-Eyes
08 Dec 2011, 23:45
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: The 'Sound' of Capacitors..
Replies: 695
Views: 328644

Re: Skreddy says: "Caps matter!"

Why, do the red ones have more haunting mids?
by Hides-His-Eyes
08 Dec 2011, 21:42
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: The 'Sound' of Capacitors..
Replies: 695
Views: 328644

Re: Skreddy says: "Caps matter!"

diagrammatiks wrote:
the difference is easy to measure but hard to hear unless you know exactly what to listen for.
this is practically an assertion that the effect is psychoacoustic.
by Hides-His-Eyes
08 Dec 2011, 21:40
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: The 'Sound' of Capacitors..
Replies: 695
Views: 328644

Re: Skreddy says: "Caps matter!"

If so many do hear sonic differences there must be some thruth Many people think colds are caused by exposure to low temperature, drafts and such. Not to mention how many pray to imaginary friends. See argumentum ad populum . when you turn down your tone control, you obviously lower the highs, but,...
by Hides-His-Eyes
08 Dec 2011, 19:19
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: The 'Sound' of Capacitors..
Replies: 695
Views: 328644

Re: Skreddy says: "Caps matter!"

Just to bash Mic :mrgreen: who doesn't think so :roll: For a more useful answer : the difference between PIO or any other technology in guitars is : when you turn down your tone control, you obviously lower the highs, but, you retain a little brightness, you do not get a dull sound (what you get wi...
by Hides-His-Eyes
08 Dec 2011, 19:17
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: The 'Sound' of Capacitors..
Replies: 695
Views: 328644

Re: Skreddy says: "Caps matter!"

By proof I don't mean someone saying "I swapped the ceramic disc to an orange drop in my Strat and it now sounds (insert all the usual adjectives)", see below. Just drop a PIO in your guitar, and you'll hear a difference (and i don't know why ) So assuming you've matched two caps with 1% ...
by Hides-His-Eyes
30 Nov 2011, 20:11
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: JHS Panther Delay
Replies: 41
Views: 11110

Re: JHS Panther Delay

"It takes exactly one day longer than the return policy"
by Hides-His-Eyes
29 Nov 2011, 18:38
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: JHS Panther Delay
Replies: 41
Views: 11110

Re: JHS Panther Delay

I'd bet a PIC would keep time better than most musicians :block:
by Hides-His-Eyes
29 Nov 2011, 16:35
Forum: Power
Topic: Three-terminal regulators
Replies: 4
Views: 2577

Re: Three-terminal regulators

Yeah; you can easily catch yourself out by for example putting 100n each side of the power supply, and then putting some massive cap by the circuit itself.

I used to put a 220u where the power joined the board and then the two 100ns across the regulator.
by Hides-His-Eyes
19 Nov 2011, 15:02
Forum: Modern Stompbox Effects (1975 - ...)
Topic: Moog MF-104z Analog Delay
Replies: 8
Views: 6075

Re: Moog MF-104z Analog Delay

They're almost certainly the power.
by Hides-His-Eyes
09 Nov 2011, 10:12
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Portable digial scope on ebay, what do you think?
Replies: 4
Views: 2700

Re: Portable digial scope on ebay, what do you think?

Better than a signal probe but no good for testing your CPU performance! (Fine for a pedal)

Build yourself a little signal generator to go with it.
by Hides-His-Eyes
06 Nov 2011, 12:48
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: Really BIG muff
Replies: 41
Views: 6682

Re: Really BIG muff

I have 10 sets of big muff soviet PIO axial caps for approximately green russian spec, with genuine soviet silicon and germanium diodes. I'll check if they'll fit, and if they will I'll package them up to send off to you lovely people that fancy it. EDIT: Nope, this big muff is not big enough for th...
by Hides-His-Eyes
06 Nov 2011, 11:07
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Brown Paxolin 15" wide space vero for sell
Replies: 97
Views: 21825

Re: Brown Paxolin 15" wide space vero for sell

So good to hear from you dude. Hope you're taking good care of yourself whatever it is taking its toll on you.
by Hides-His-Eyes
01 Nov 2011, 08:54
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: UK Fuzz zine - Good Fuzzy Sounds!
Replies: 14
Views: 6098

Re: UK Fuzz zine - Good Fuzzy Sounds!

Enjoyed it very much, thank you!
by Hides-His-Eyes
29 Oct 2011, 16:25
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Mods for Laney LC15?
Replies: 14
Views: 10693

Re: Mods for Laney LC15?

I had an LC15R and the effects loop was dreadful; you could at least make that true serial, and perhaps buffer it.
by Hides-His-Eyes
02 Oct 2011, 06:56
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: ZVex - Instant Lo-Fi Junky
Replies: 11
Views: 5705

Re: ZVex Instant Lo-Fi Junky

Bets on the PIC?
by Hides-His-Eyes
28 Sep 2011, 22:13
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Tayda Electronics
Replies: 107
Views: 63468

Re: Tayda Electronics

I've never paid customs on an order. I can't promise you won't if you spend more than £18 worth of dollars.
by Hides-His-Eyes
28 Sep 2011, 10:44
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: Power Conditioner
Replies: 18
Views: 3261

Re: Power Conditioner

Can you sub a higher current transistor for more current?
by Hides-His-Eyes
26 Sep 2011, 10:03
Forum: Electric Guitar/Bass Wiring
Topic: 7 connector jazzmaster switch
Replies: 1
Views: 2023

7 connector jazzmaster switch

Anyone got a predone diagram or do I need to develop my own? http://www.axesrus.com/Electronics/Specs/AlphaAngledSwitchSpec.jpg Obviously one is ground. there are then 6 other connectors; call them A B C (G) D E F In the centre position it's BC / DE, and at either end BC&EF, AB&DE. Are the e...
by Hides-His-Eyes
23 Sep 2011, 12:29
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Seen on Ebay K-O-T pfffttttt
Replies: 25
Views: 9993

Re: Seen on Ebay K-O-T pfffttttt

Diddums!
by Hides-His-Eyes
22 Sep 2011, 12:48
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Replacing TL072 in Mesa/Boogie TriAxis: OPA2134 or OPA2604 ?
Replies: 12
Views: 10026

Re: Replacing TL072 in Mesa/Boogie TriAxis: OPA2134 or OPA26

Intripped wrote:probably an insane idea... IC stacking?
That's not going to increase the headroom is it?