How important are...
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 11:43 pm
Cap and resistor types, when building pedals?
I'm not trying to "steal mojo" here, but there are few opinions I value more than Dave and Ronni. I have loved every Barber pedal I've tried. It's no secret that I'm into DIY, but in DIY I am really more into the things you can't buy commercially. I'm not a "cloner" although I have to admit as much as I love the LTDs, I might build an LTD Silver clone that Dave GENEROUSLY gave info on to the DIY community.
I know that in higher voltage circuits, cap and resistor choices can be a big influence on tone. So I'm asking more in the perspective of pedals. Some higher end builders, whose pedals sound great, seem to use "greenies" for caps and regular metal film or carbon film resistors. Their pedals sound great. Many of the really boutique builders claim to to have tried different parts for years before deciding on a particular part. So, are values more important? Or are the exact cap and resistor TYPES chosen just as important?
I have boards for mosfet boosts, jfet boosts, etc., and higher gain builds like BSIAB II and Dr. Boogie. If I build them all with higher end parts like Wima caps and metal film resistors, will they sound better? Are carbon film resistors smoother than metal film? Is there mojo in carbon comp resistors in these lower voltage circuits, like there IS in certain places in a tube amp? Will teflon wire help with male pattern baldness?
Ok, the last one was a joke, but how about the rest?
I'm not trying to "steal mojo" here, but there are few opinions I value more than Dave and Ronni. I have loved every Barber pedal I've tried. It's no secret that I'm into DIY, but in DIY I am really more into the things you can't buy commercially. I'm not a "cloner" although I have to admit as much as I love the LTDs, I might build an LTD Silver clone that Dave GENEROUSLY gave info on to the DIY community.
I know that in higher voltage circuits, cap and resistor choices can be a big influence on tone. So I'm asking more in the perspective of pedals. Some higher end builders, whose pedals sound great, seem to use "greenies" for caps and regular metal film or carbon film resistors. Their pedals sound great. Many of the really boutique builders claim to to have tried different parts for years before deciding on a particular part. So, are values more important? Or are the exact cap and resistor TYPES chosen just as important?
I have boards for mosfet boosts, jfet boosts, etc., and higher gain builds like BSIAB II and Dr. Boogie. If I build them all with higher end parts like Wima caps and metal film resistors, will they sound better? Are carbon film resistors smoother than metal film? Is there mojo in carbon comp resistors in these lower voltage circuits, like there IS in certain places in a tube amp? Will teflon wire help with male pattern baldness?
Ok, the last one was a joke, but how about the rest?