bileshake Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I recently picked up an 84' designer series gibson flying V. My first V and yes I love it. Other than the selector wired backwards, the electronics seem to be in good shape but I decided to replace the bridge PU with a Dimarzio tone zone. Works like a charm and sounds amazing. The stock neck pickup howls feedback like crazy with my hi gain loud volumes and has too much low end. I'd like to save the stocker, I don't use the neck PU for anything other than a weaker vintage sound so the tone is ok just too bassy. I'm thinking of wax potting the bucker and maybe experimenting with a cap in series. I have the tools to do the wax potting so I will start with that but I haven't done anything with caps before. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 decide what freq you want to be the cutoff range. 70hz use the rc filter formula to find what cap you need for your pot. if its 500k use a .0047uf in series from pickup output to pot or switch depending on your wiring diagram. http://www.muzique.com/schem/filter.htm i have been using this trick for years and its ootw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I've potted those pickups and they sound great once fixed up. As for the cap, try it potted and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bileshake Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 alright thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 have you potted it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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