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Title: Big muff russian pi caps? tants v/s poly-metal
Post by: jimbob on January 02, 2004, 01:33:19 PM

I noticed that all the caps in my russian pi are tants..Anyone have an idea of what may happen to the sound if changed to poly-metal caps or other caps?

Title: Big muff russian pi caps? tants v/s poly-metal
Post by: Paul Perry (Frostwave) on January 03, 2004, 12:19:26 AM

Surely they aren't ALL tants!! I never saw a tant under 0.1 mfd..

Title: Big muff russian pi caps? tants v/s poly-metal
Post by: ExpAnonColin on January 03, 2004, 12:22:51 AM

I've got a russian, and I don't believe they're all tantalums, I believe they're poly film (although I'm unsure). They ARE orangish.

-Colin

Title: Big muff russian pi caps? tants v/s poly-metal
Post by: jimbob on January 03, 2004, 12:47:04 AM

I made some mode to the 1n914's ..If i can fig out how to post a pick i will show,,throwing me fo' a loop. Sounds good after adding 2 1n914s than a red led. lots more dist except it lacks some bass ..any ideas?

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