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Old 01-06-2009, 07:55 PM   #140
J Kennedy
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Gentlemen,

Just spliced in a couple capacitors in my Epiphone 3 pickup black Les Paul clone (Alnico magnet pickups). Tested it with friends next to a 40 year old Les Paul Custom, brass metal pick-guard and all. Epiphone way superior sound with the simple modifications outlined earlier..

Going further, tear open the back plate. On the volume pots, solder in a .001 mfd capacitor across each of the two ungrounded terminals of your volume controls. (Radio Shack yankee price currently $1.49 for the two caps). This will give you controlled bite and presence as the volume is turned down. Tried several values but .001 seems best to me. Many guitars follow this wiring format, so works on most two pickup double coil designs. May have to experiment with the right capacitor value for the specific guitar. Every axe a unique creation with individual needs.

Best to all of you,
John

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