What Are Decoupling Capacitors?
October 2, 2024While not as prominent in guitar pedals as coupling capacitors, decoupling capacitors are used in electronics and guitar pedals to help direct currents as needed. This is usually to smooth out DC electrical signals or prevent noise from AC signals. This may seem very similar to coupling capacitors, but there is a big difference. Coupling […]
What Are Coupling Capacitors?
September 13, 2024In guitar pedals and electronics in general, coupling capacitors are important to keep different parts of a circuit separate and to prevent DC power and other noise from moving from one sub-circuit to another. All in all, it’s quite simple, and that’s really the explanation… but if you want to know more, read on for […]
How High Pass And Low Pass Filters Work In Guitar Pedals
January 27, 2024If you look at any schematic for a guitar pedal, you’ll see high and low pass filters throughout the circuitry. Sometimes they’re not so obvious, but once you learn how to spot them you’ll see them everywhere! High and low pass filters, sometimes called low cut and high cut filters, are used to shape the […]
Ultimate Guide To Capacitors In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
January 20, 2024Table Of Contents What Is A Capacitor? How Are Capacitors Measured? What Are The Different Kinds Of Capacitors? Reading A Capacitor’s Value Understanding Capacitors In Parallel And In Series How Do Capacitors Work? Safely Discharging A Capacitor What Do Capacitors Do In A Guitar Pedal? What Is A Capacitor? Capacitors are common components in guitar […]
