What is a varitone
If you are reading this then you need to get a hold of a BB King CD. Lucille, his signature guitar, he plays with the varitone switch in position #5. The best way to think of a varitone is in terms of color. Think of the sound of a guitar as a rainbow, millions of colors some we can't even see. A varitone acts as a filter, it allows some colors to pass through. The value of different capacitors allow different colors to pass through. What is great is that some capacitors of the same value but different type of capacitor aka mylar, ceramic, Silicon-Based, or oil will sound a lot different. You can have thousands of different variations of capacitors to produce a lot of different tones. Capacitors as a rule of thumb filter brighter colors to the ground. This leaves more of a bassy type of sound. So in essence a varitone will add different tones to your guitar. Instead of just having one capacitor on your tone control you have 5 different tones with my varitone switch.
The main questions tone fanatics ask is:
How does a specific capacitor filter the frequencies of my guitar?
As with all things it depends on your setup. If you have a strat type of guitar the varitone switch will calm down the tones and bring more of that humbucker type of tone. If you have a humbucker equipped guitar your guitar will have the ability to sound like a hollow body type of guitar.
What guitar will this fit?
My varitone switch will fit almost any type of guitar. It even fits the taller LP maple capped bodies. It works great with strats, Teles, LP, JEMS, Washburns, any type of guitar.
Will this work with active pickups?
Yes.
When do you ship these?
I make them as the order comes in your order is processed ASAP, and I usually mail it the next day. For overseas orders I usually ship things on Fridays and Mondays.
Do you ship overseas?
Yes. I have shipped to every continent. Australia, Europe, Russia, Asia, South America, Middle East, freakin every place that gets mail I ship too. Shipping usually takes around 10 business days.
Can you work on my custom guitar?
No I do not take guitars by mail. I tried this and its almost near impossible to understand what you want over the phone, I have gotten things that are broke and its too much of a hassle.
Do you know how to fix such and such switch/amp/guitar from the 70's?
Its near impossible to find schematics from guitar and amps from the 70's. There are so many companies that have gone under with no documentation. I have three amps that I am looking for schematics for: A nomad mustang 65, and squakbox, ever hear bout those... can't find anything on them and Nomad was a bigger company.
Can you help me with my custom wiring?
To be honest most schematics are on a website called www.guitarelectronics.com if its not there, its probably not worth doing it.
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