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fungke
Junior
Username: fungke

Post Number: 47
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 6:19 am:   Edit Post

Hi everyone,

Can anybody tell me the fundamental differences between the series one and series two electronics?

Cheers, Andy.
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 622
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

Hey Andy,

Both are 18 volt-powered (via batteries or DSR5 power supply), stereo/mono, single coil pickup-driven systems. Each has a separate pu selector switch (4 position).

Here are the differences:

Both have independent controls for each pu:
Vol, (low pass) filter and Q - but the S1 has a 3 position Q switch where the S2 has a continuously variable Q (dial). Each Q adjusts the amount of volume boost applied to the top cutoff frequency at which the low pass filter is set. I've heard very few folks say the difference between the 3 pos'n Q and the CVQ is very big.

The S2 has a master volume control, while the S1 does not. I find the master volume handy. This is because when you tweak the pu volumes to vary the mix of signals coming from each, the overall volume changes. The master volume lets you control the guitar's volume with a single dial. That way, the pu volumes can be used strictly for tone shaping.

Despite the differences, each is capable of basically the same sounds.

Bill
fungke
Junior
Username: fungke

Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 9:13 am:   Edit Post

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the insight. Most appreciated.

Best Regards, Andy.
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1553
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 2:18 am:   Edit Post

Andy and Bill,

the CVQ boosts to + 15db max and is a pot.
the 3 position Q boosts has +0db, +6db and I THINK +12db (or + 9 db ???).

Paul TBO
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 832
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 5:47 am:   Edit Post

Paul; I believe it's 0, 6, and 9.
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1554
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 9:55 am:   Edit Post

Hoi Brother Dave!
Yep ...but I THOUGHT ...not sure ...I know ...I am never sure but somewhere there is that little voice "singing". That signatures had a 0, +9 +12db "jump" (like the series 1) and the "normal" 3 position switches where 0 +6 and +9.
Dave ...I KNOW you are a master-searcher so I leave it up to you!

Paul TBO
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 835
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 1:17 pm:   Edit Post

Hah!! I have to admit that I'm relying on my memory here; and that I could be wrong, my memory being as poor as it is. I'm facing a work deadline and thus haven't done the search.

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