REANTAL & posters-
Lots of great ideas here, I'd like to add mine:
In case anyone is into trying out a cap/coil switching tone control, here's the info. I'll describe the process, and then provide a parts list. First off, I have to say that I went a little overboard with my switch, I think I mostly use 4-5 settings out of the 12, and you could most likely do well with only one coil. Also, a disclaimer- I am not technically adept, just a tinkerer- I can't explain the science here nor guarantee my accuracy. This thing is pretty fun- I get bored pretty quickly, especially when practicing- a change in tone is awesome.
Couldn't figure out how to post pictures, so if you'd like to see it, try here: Tone Circuit Pics
1) Looking at the coil (inductor), it has 6 wire leads. You only need 2. One side of the coil has a 'P' imprinted on it- I believe this is for primary. Turn the coil so the 'P' side is facing you. Snip off the other 3 leads from the other side. Then snip off the middle lead, leaving one to the left of the 'P', and one to the right of the 'P'. It took me forever to figure this out with trial and error!
2) Solder your caps to the left coil wire lead. The other coil lead should go to ground. Experiment a little (different coils/cap values) to find your favorite tones- there are a multitude of possibilities. (the other end of the caps should be your hot wire)
3) If using a rotary switch,(these can differ) connect the hot to the center terminal. Connect the caps in desired order to the outer terminals. Connect the coil right wire lead to one of the terminals. Connect the ground to this terminal, as well as one end of any caps you don't use with a coil. (now one position is an off switch- very fun for playing tricks on your friends). Leave one outer terminal unconnected (or break it off) to be your bypass setting.
My 5 favorite settings : Off (ground), .22 cap to TL-021R coil, .22 cap to TL218-R (this is the dogmeat setting I mentioned in another post- It actually is pretty cool it sounds fat like an old fender amp sound), .047 cap to TL012-R coil, & .0033 cap to ground (best straight cap-cool midrange sound)
Parts list from Mouser.com:
1 x switch # 105-SR2511F-12S
1 x coil # 42TL012-R
1 x coil # 42TL021-R
1 x coil # 42TL21-RC
3 x cap # C320C224M5V5TA (.22mf)
2 x cap # 140-100Z9-473Z-RC (.047mf)
2 x cap # 140-50S9-102J-RC (.001mf)
1 x cap# 140-100Z5-223Z-C (.022mf)
1 x cap I bought from Radio Shack- .01uf 100ICG
A note on parts: I don't think you have to be too particular about the caps (any cap with these values should work- get these anywhere. Also you may like other values- try it out! ), but the coils- I tried 10-15 different ones, these three were the only usable options I found. The only exception is the .22 mf cap- I really got better results with this particular cap (printed K5M on part). The switch was a 12 selector switch, You could choose any value you want (6 position, etc), just get one with a long shaft to fit in a guitar!
Test these out- have fun.