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Why do some Fender pots have a .001 mfd. cap between the # 2 & # 3 lug?

April 26, 2017cap Fender lug mfd pots

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Why do some Fender pots have a .001 mfd. cap between the # 2 & # 3 lug?

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This helps keep the high-end or brightness in a pickup when you roll off the volume control. It helps the pickup retain clarity as you turn the volume down usually below the 8 on a volume control that s 1 to 10. This also helps when using a 250K or 500K audio taper potentiometer.