Capacitors in your bass - do they make a difference? - Sound Demo (no talking)

We compared three different capacitors in passive tone controls. Do they have a unique sound? Do they make a difference at all? Decide for yourself and let us know what you think!

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[@forrestmanueljr9196]

The 22uf has the best tone in my opinion.

[@innocentoctave]

Of the three, I prefer the 22nf to either of the 47nfs, and the Orange Drop to the Mustard cap. Most of what is happening is treble filtering: the 22nf is allowing most treble frequencies through. Given that you can always cut treble with the bass's tone control, but not increase it - on a passive bass, anyway - it makes sense to filter as little as possible, so I prefer low values. The Mustard cap in particular gives a very dull sound.

[@jonathanchevallier7046]

Great comparison. Thank you. I like the 22µF.

[@prsman84]

Wow!! I’ve been playing guitar/bass for almost 20 years now and never knew this was a thing. Thanks for the comparison video!

[@robertyoung7027]

22uf

[@CommunRyder]

Great! Now I know why my Jazz bass doesn’t sound like I want it to sound. I have a 47 orange drop that this demo prove to be dull compared to the 22. Modifications coming!!

[@Aidamos]

22 nF is the best! I love it!

[@tomasvlachos]

Amazing !
The 22uf has the best tone !! But is not exist demo about bridge pickup !!

[@jkf9167]

I wish that the comparison was between three different readings or three different caps with the same reading. The 22UF sounds the best. I couldn't tell the difference between the orange and yellow caps.

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

22uF - gives an untamed character

[@PaddyMacNabh]

Please correct: we never use 22 or 47 microfarad capacitors as a tone cap. Even the 22microfarad would cut off everything above about 1 Hz. The correct values are 22 nanofarad and 47 nanofarad

[@cmvb]

The capacitors are 22nF and 47nF... (Instead uF)

[@jotaerreito]

hahaha! Yes!

[@bDoom88]

It's an error to put a 22nF in a test with two 47nF. Obiviously the 22nF will make the bass sound brighter in any case. a 100nF will sound way way darker with the tone rolled at 0 to 50%.

[@bassbonedo2158]

We know this and included the 22nF for comparison. 🙂

[@johnsausage]

I didn't know that the capacitor also changes the sound so drastically (comparing 22 with 47) even when the tone is at 100%.. 😅

[@jasf1961]

❤ 😊22 μf

[@SplitHairz]

I think given a stack of 10 22uF caps, each one may sound a bit different?