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It was probably more to do with the value than the construction; the PIO was a different value, and if the truth were known, had probably drifted.Are you sure it wasn't a .022 percent difference? ; )
It was probably more to do with the value than the construction; the PIO was a different value, and if the truth were known, had probably drifted.Are you sure it wasn't a .022 percent difference? ; )
What do you attribute to the difference?There is a difference. I can tell. So many others say they can’t or it’s no big deal, but let me assure you that I have noticed a “noticeable” difference in my guitars when I changed them from ceramic to PIO. You have to try it for yourself. And I really don’t care what others hear on a recording or not. If all you care about is what others hear then wtf are you doing, silly?
It’s crazy to me how many guitarists will try to convince you not to experiment with such things.
What do you hear?There is a difference. I can tell. So many others say they can’t or it’s no big deal, but let me assure you that I have noticed a “noticeable” difference in my guitars when I changed them from ceramic to PIO. You have to try it for yourself. And I really don’t care what others hear on a recording or not. If all you care about is what others hear then wtf are you doing, silly?
It’s crazy to me how many guitarists will try to convince you not to experiment with such things.
I’m well aware the scientific types are coming after me for this one. What I hear is something you may relate to when you have a buffer or your favorite “transparent overdrive” on and you have the level so low that it just barely wakes up your tone ever so slightly that you don’t even know it’s on until you turn it off.What do you hear?
Caps are in fact not purely capacity and incorporate a small measure of resistance and inductance, as well.
There is a small chance that you may get a slightly different response at some points of the pot's rotation.
However, with the tone on full, not rolled back, if yo think you hear a change try this:
-short out your cap with a piece of wire.
If you hear no change your cap is doing nothing.
If you are using a tiny cap for slight rolloff this does not apply, but above about .02 (I forget) there should be no change i.e. it's not the cap.
The modern Emerson PIO caps only require a change every 10,000 miles. Virgin olive oil recommended.You'll have to get the oil changed every 3000 miles in the pio.
This is bang on.you should go ahead and experiment yourself
I will add that a PIO cap might NOT be what you are after with a particular guitar. But in the case of my jazzmaster, smoothed out the highs, made them less harsh. I love how people are willing to give feedback without any personal experience or experimentation. I know its pain, but the best thing to do is buy some PIO caps, try it out for yourself and let your ears decide.I've used PIO on my Les Pauls just because. Recently got into experimenting with my Jazzmaster. Can definitely notice a small difference, and it's a difference I like that is worth the extra $10 for a PIO cap. The highs seem smoother.
That’s your opinion.The only ones who hear a difference are the ones who want to hear it.
Capacitance is capacitance, no matter how the capacitor is made.
I get that in an amplifier the way some components are made might have an effect on the noise-floor, but in a guitar? No way, people are deluding themselves. Again.
Truth.The only ones who hear a difference are the ones who want to hear it.
Capacitance is capacitance, no matter how the capacitor is made.
I get that in an amplifier the way some components are made might have an effect on the noise-floor, but in a guitar? No way, people are deluding themselves. Again.