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[iiipopes]

The easiest way to get a choke is to purchase a Wilde (Bill & Becky Lawrence) Q-filter. The guitar version is 1.8 henrys, and they make a bass version 3.0 henrys.

 

[Silky Johnson]

That is the best approach.

When you’re dealing with a resonant circuit, the total inductance is the most critical factor with a direct impact on tone. And none of the components in a passive guitar are precision devices. Pickups, caps, pots, and even the wiring contribute capacitance and resistance, and all have fairly sloppy tolerances. And this impacts inductance. So you need to try different components in different combinations if you really want to sculpt the sound.

Something to try: add a small value trimmer resistor between the pickup’s hot lead and the volume pot and tweak it. Small shifts in a pickup’s resistance can have a noticeable effect on its sound. I’ve done that a few times and got some good results.

Absolutely, thanks I will try that

 

[RandDvolvofarm]

I’ve used 1N34A diodes as a passive overdrive. The volume can get noticeably cut with the pair fully in the circuit but can work ok wired in like a tone control. Sound quality is up to you. It definitely worked in some situations. Never tried a single diode.

That could be fun, this is an active project so that not a big deal.