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Topic: Treble bleed on passive volume pedal pot ? |
Philip Mitrakos
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The Beach South East Florida
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Posted 7 Apr 2024 4:25 pm |
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 Hello , has anyone used a Treble bleed on passive volume pedal pot ? , what do they do ?
Are they helpful , can you tell the difference in tone ? ,
My friend gave one one to try out, have not installed yet.
Thanks for any Knowledge you may have on the topic |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 7 Apr 2024 5:16 pm
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What it does is to let some of the highs bypass the pot so they don’t get attenuated. It gives you a brighter sound than an ordinary pot pedal, but also changes the way it works, somewhat. Because those highs are going around the pot, the pot may no longer be completely quiet with the pedal up. It takes some getting used to, but it can be a partial solution to what many call “tone suck”.
(What I could never figure out was why so many players run their treble down around “3”, and then complain about a lack of highs.)  |
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Carey Hofer
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South Dakota, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2024 6:57 pm
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| I have a treble bleed on all my electrics and one on my Melbert 8 string lap steel. In my experience having the right cap/resistor values makes all the difference. If the values aren't right things can get too bright when you turn down the volume. For me when The sound is even all the way up and down the volume control then its right. Takes a little experimentation. Different guitars like different cap/resistor values. Some people just don't like treble bleed systems but for me they work. |
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