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    Default Capacitor: .047 vs .05 for bass tone

    I'm doing a standard P-J bass wiring (see link to schematic below) which calls for a capacitor value of .05
    What would be the difference if I used a .047 capacitor instead? Seems like such a minute difference?
    I'm using using Basslines SJB-3 and SPB-3 pickups.

    Also, what is the difference in using ceramic verses electrolytic capacitors?

    http://www.seymourduncan.com/support.../p-j_bass.html

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    Default Re: Capacitor: .047 vs .05 for bass tone

    Absolutely none. Thats far beyond the normal tolerance for such a cap. Your .05 might be .04 and your .047 might be .056. (+/- 20% typical.)

    Don't use an electrolytic. Thats a polarized cap. You'll be feeding it AC.

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    Default Re: Capacitor: .047 vs .05 for bass tone

    Quote Originally Posted by nelcatjar View Post
    I'm doing a standard P-J bass wiring (see link to schematic below) which calls for a capacitor value of .05
    What would be the difference if I used a .047 capacitor instead? Seems like such a minute difference?
    I'm using using Basslines SJB-3 and SPB-3 pickups.

    Also, what is the difference in using ceramic verses electrolytic capacitors?

    http://www.seymourduncan.com/support.../p-j_bass.html
    I don't think anyone would really hear a diff between the two. Lew

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