neocon58 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) Just looking at this wiring diagram, how important are the capacitators to the guitars tone or hum? What exactly do they do? http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/pdf...0138200APg2.pdf I wired mine up without the capacitator/resistor thingy. Is my guitar going to die, or even worse, sound like crap???? I did a quick search to no avail, perhaps I didn't search long enough, but meh. Anyone who could help me out, please do! I'd appreciate it. EDIT: I'm a noob at guitar wiring. Using the wiring diagram above and the seymour duncan pamphlet, I was able to wire it up, and it's working, I just don't know if/why I need those capacitators. EDIT AGAIN: Now, looking at the wiring diagram for 'Seymour Duncan One Humbucker One Volume' on the Project Guitar, it does not show any capacitators needed, just a simple pickup to volume pot to jack setup. Now I'm confused! Maybe I just need a sheilding tutorial to get rid of some of that hum (wink wink!). The pickup cavity, wiring 'hole' under the pickguard is just painted with normal paint, I've been told I need to cover it with copper foil?????? Edited July 10, 2005 by neocon58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 That cap is a treble bleed cap, meaning it keeps you from losing treble when you turn down your volume. You don't need it, but you may want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neocon58 Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 I see. Thanks dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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