Treble Bleed Circuits - Explained and Demod

Описание: NOTE : I incorrectly labeled the capacitor as .0001 in the video when I in fact used a .001 capacitor. Please refer to this description for accurate information. My apologies.

This video will discuss treble bleed circuits for electric guitar. If you have ever rolled back the volume control and found your tone becomes dark and dull, a treble bleed can help resolve this problem so you get an even frequency response through the entire travel of the volume control.

0:00 - Overview and Explanation
2:40 - 250k pot - no treble bleed
3:16 - .001 capacitor only
3:58 - .001 capacitor + 100k resistor in parallel
4:36 - Quick A/B comparison with volume at about 3

As I hear it, the stock 250k pot gets a little too dull for my tastes. The .001 cap gets very bright and harsh. The .001 cap + 100k resistor in parallel is a very nice middle ground.

You can also experiment with putting the cap and resistor in series vs in parallel. In parallel they each have a lead going to a terminal on the pot. In series they are connected together in the middle and then each has a leg in a terminal on the pot.

Lastly, the values you use are very important. The value of the capacitor determines the frequency which is allowed to pass through when the volume is rolled back. A smaller value capacitor means brighter frequencies pass. So a .1 cap would allow much of the midrange and treble frequencies to pass, while a .0001 cap would only allow higher treble frequencies to pass. The resistor helps to determine how much of those frequencies pass. Higher resistance means a lower 'mix' of the high frequencies pass through.

I personally prefer a .001 cap + 100k resistor in parallel.


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