Red Astron capacitor 0.05uF 600VDC, tin foil and mylar, made in USA

Modeled after the legendary Red Astron Capacitors, our capacitors have a similar style to the vintage capacitors to give a very authentic tone and look, yet with high reliability and longevity. This phenolic case potted tinfoil and mylar capacitor yields a uniquely vintage tone perfect for guitar amplifiers and vintage audio amplifiers alike.

– value: .05uF 600VDC
– construction: polyester/tin foil
– case: potted phenolic paper
– case size: 30 mm (length) x 9mm (width)
– leads: 20AWG tinned copper
– tolerance: +/-10% typically much closer
– operating temperature: -55C – 85C, derate 50% at 125C.
– voltage: 600VDC – Tested at 1200VDC (at three stages of production)
– made in the USA of US-made materials
(*Parts are marked 400WVDC for a vintage look, they are all 600VDC)

Humbucker circuitry traditionally uses .022uF as tone cap; single-coil wiring often uses .047uF. The higher the capacity of the tone cap, the more significantly the top end gets tamed. It is quite interesting to experiment a bit to find the perfect match for your guitar and playing style.