Nocaster wiring question...

Bhodie · June 4th, 2008, 12:19 PM

I did a search and could not find an answer, so if it has been answered elsewhere, please direct me..

I have a 51 Nocaster CS Relic with the original blender wiring. Love the blender sound.. but would like to turn the "tone knob" on the "mudded" neck pickup up about 1/2 way..

I understand if you change out the 15k resistor with one of lesser value, you can even out the volume drop, but is there a capacitor value that you can put in line that makes the neck pickup sound like it had a tone knob setting of "5" for a more "jazzy" sounding tone than the current really dark tone setting that sounds like a tone knob set at minus 3?

Thanks for your help!

Bhodie · June 5th, 2008, 03:07 PM

Bump.. Has anyone just tried to lighten up the tone of the "muddy" neck pickup setting instead of going to the standard tone/volume wiring?

Thanks in advance for any help..

Ron Garson · June 5th, 2008, 03:32 PM

See if you can get the switch to balance half-way between the mid and front positions. There is a position there that gives a nice jazzy tone!

Bhodie · June 5th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Ahh.. the old 3 position strat switch trick.. never even thought of it.. thanks..

If anyone has a more permanent solution that would be great!

thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Garson

See if you can get the switch to balance half-way between the mid and front positions. There is a position there that gives a nice jazzy tone!

surfoverb · June 5th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Try a smaller cap....022 or smaller.

red57strat · June 5th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Put a 15k resistor in series between the switch and the capacitor.
This will have the effect of turning the tone in the neck position halfway down.

I also put a jumper over the 15k resistor on the switch to increase the volume of the neck pickup.

Bhodie · June 5th, 2008, 11:52 PM

Thanks Don... and all for your help.. will try out a few this weekend..

Quote:

Originally Posted by red57strat

Put a 15k resistor in series between the switch and the capacitor.
This will have the effect of turning the tone in the neck position halfway down.

I also put a jumper over the 15k resistor on the switch to increase the volume of the neck pickup.

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Bhodie Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Age: 56 Posts: 120	Nocaster wiring question... I did a search and could not find an answer, so if it has been answered elsewhere, please direct me.. I have a 51 Nocaster CS Relic with the original blender wiring. Love the blender sound.. but would like to turn the "tone knob" on the "mudded" neck pickup up about 1/2 way.. I understand if you change out the 15k resistor with one of lesser value, you can even out the volume drop, but is there a capacitor value that you can put in line that makes the neck pickup sound like it had a tone knob setting of "5" for a more "jazzy" sounding tone than the current really dark tone setting that sounds like a tone knob set at minus 3? Thanks for your help!

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red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,112	Put a 15k resistor in series between the switch and the capacitor. This will have the effect of turning the tone in the neck position halfway down. I also put a jumper over the 15k resistor on the switch to increase the volume of the neck pickup. __________________ Don

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Bhodie Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Age: 56 Posts: 120	Bump.. Has anyone just tried to lighten up the tone of the "muddy" neck pickup setting instead of going to the standard tone/volume wiring? Thanks in advance for any help..

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Ron Garson Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 614 20 Photos	See if you can get the switch to balance half-way between the mid and front positions. There is a position there that gives a nice jazzy tone!