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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.

ThunderOne wrote: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.

Thanks for your input, Neil!

a 250uf cap can easily measure 330uf

Roe wrote:a 250uf cap can easily measure 330uf

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

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

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.

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