Superbass V1 Cathode Capacitor value

[ThunderOne]

Has someone tried changing the 330uf V1 cap on a Superbass to 250uf while leaving everything else stock? Would it tighten the low end noticeably? I figured that the difference between the two would be insignificant but I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

[neikeel]

Has someone tried changing the 330uf V1 cap on a Superbass to 250uf while leaving everything else stock? Would it tighten the low end noticeably? I figured that the difference between the two would be insignificant but I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Virtually no audible difference in these cap sizes there. You need to decrease to <10uF (some would say lower ) to notice.

[ThunderOne]

Thanks for your input, Neil!

[Roe]

a 250uf cap can easily measure 330uf

[ThunderOne]

a 250uf cap can easily measure 330uf

Damn, you're right! I completely forgot about the tolerance thing!

[Roe]

people are very specific about their electrolytic caps but tend to forget that the old caps varied a lot, often from -10% to +90% on the bigger caps

[54strat]

You guys have me thinking about changing my V-1 cap to a 10uF. I changed my Lead amp to Bass specs and love it except for the fact that I can't run the Bass pot up past 2 or 3. I don't want to lose any beef but would like to keep it from woofing out.

[Roe]

10uf will loose beef. try to decrease the v1 coupling cap instead. try .01 or even .0047