Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 just look, someone tell me if this is actually worth it... i cant see how it is... http://cgi.ebay.com/60s-Fender-Strat-Tele-...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytrix Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 As far as my electronics knowledge goes, a cap affects the resistance against higher voltages from the pickups? It's a very basic piece of 'circuitry', so I can't imagine how a 30 year old cap would be any better than a brand new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 its just the mentality that it was in a vintage fender, i see people trying to sell 60's jack plates for 50 bucks, like its better because its old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 ok thats what i thought, that "vintage" sound i guess can be a good way to jack up the price of anything i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 theres no real way to prove its a old one, it could have just been abused a bit.. i thought you were linking to some of these http://www.specialtyguitars.com/electronics/caps.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 i thought you were linking to some of these http://www.specialtyguitars.com/electronics/caps.html After more than about 50 cents for a cap, I'll do without a tone control!! Hype, hype, hype... and oh... did I mention hype? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 aye the mallory 150's are ok (reasonable price and nice looking) anything else is a bit overpriced the orange drop caps are proberbly the most overhyped hence the price on this page http://www.axesrus.com/axeknobs.htm $7 compared to $1 average on specialityguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 aye the mallory 150's are ok (reasonable price and nice looking) anything else is a bit overpriced the orange drop caps are proberbly the most overhyped hence the price on this page http://www.axesrus.com/axeknobs.htm $7 compared to $1 average on specialityguitars I don't know the pound to dollar conversion factor... but that is a ridiculous price for orange drops. They're advertising them as Spragues and it clearly shows on the cap that it is SBE. Not that there is any real difference between them... but it ain't truthful either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 You think that's bad? If you've got $200 lying around, you can pick yourself up some 50's Sprague bumblebee caps for your vintage Les Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hype, hype, hype... and oh... did I mention hype? Yeah, magic mojo components are like the lottery - they're a voluntary tax on the intellectually challenged and compulsive conformists! Always remember, kids, anybody who tries to sell you a 630 volt film cap for your tone control may have other bad habits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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