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Re: Resistor Choise Help : Carbon composition? Metal Film? Carbon File?

7/23/1999 12:53 PM
Jim S.	Re: Resistor Choise Help : Carbon composition? Metal Film? Carbon File? I'm not saying these various types of resistors sound 100% identical, but... There are many great-sounding amps out there that use carbon-film or metal-film resistors. Factors such as the circuit, tubes, and speakers have a lot more to do with whether or not an amp sounds warm or too bright and brittle than the type of resistors used. I have several blackface Fenders which have been completely recapped and have had most of the resistors replaced with film-types (also they have some minor mods to improve midrange response). Rather than sounding harsh, I think there's some extra clarity and transparency to the tone that I enjoy.

7/23/1999 12:53 PM

Jim S.

Re: Resistor Choise Help : Carbon composition? Metal Film? Carbon File?

I'm not saying these various types of resistors sound 100% identical, but...

There are many great-sounding amps out there that use carbon-film or metal-film resistors. Factors such as the circuit, tubes, and speakers have a lot more to do with whether or not an amp sounds warm or too bright and brittle than the type of resistors used.

I have several blackface Fenders which have been completely recapped and have had most of the resistors replaced with film-types (also they have some minor mods to improve midrange response). Rather than sounding harsh, I think there's some extra clarity and transparency to the tone that I enjoy.

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david Has any tried the ceramic compositi... -- 7/23/1999 1:28 PM