So, i decided to tear out the electronics in my Elite KV and replace everything in order to install a momentary killswitch and delete the stock active mid-boost circuit. I never actually found any use for it and i found myself changing batteries way more often than i prefer just to get a signal out of the guitar. ![Banghead](https://www.jcfonline.com/core/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
I tore out the electronics, threw in a couple of 500K CTS audio taper pots, an Orange Drop .47μF tone cap and wired everything up with some 50's-style vintage cloth covered wire. I put a red NC push button in the volume position, moved back the volume control to where the tone was and the tone control back to where the mid boost was. Now i know why some people bitch about the volume knob placement on Jacksons. :idea:
I didn't have any trouble with the wiring but i did need to ream out the holes for the pot shafts and killswitch with some 120 grit sandpaper wrapped around a paintbrush.
Enlarging the hole for the killswitch was a bit of a pain in the ass since the shaft diametre is around 15mm but it worked out great.
The result? The active circuit was a real tone-sucker! The overall sound is much clearer, warmer and the pickup characteristics seem to be more apparent. I love the roll-off of the Orange Drop too.
My attempt at a clean wiring job:
![](http://i.imgur.com/I93ZT7r.jpg?1)
New control layout:
![](http://i.imgur.com/uQJG5Cy.jpg?1)
Wiring diagram:
![Banghead](https://www.jcfonline.com/core/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
I tore out the electronics, threw in a couple of 500K CTS audio taper pots, an Orange Drop .47μF tone cap and wired everything up with some 50's-style vintage cloth covered wire. I put a red NC push button in the volume position, moved back the volume control to where the tone was and the tone control back to where the mid boost was. Now i know why some people bitch about the volume knob placement on Jacksons. :idea:
I didn't have any trouble with the wiring but i did need to ream out the holes for the pot shafts and killswitch with some 120 grit sandpaper wrapped around a paintbrush.
![Laugh](https://www.jcfonline.com/core/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
The result? The active circuit was a real tone-sucker! The overall sound is much clearer, warmer and the pickup characteristics seem to be more apparent. I love the roll-off of the Orange Drop too.
My attempt at a clean wiring job:
![](http://i.imgur.com/I93ZT7r.jpg?1)
New control layout:
![](http://i.imgur.com/uQJG5Cy.jpg?1)
Wiring diagram:
![](http://i.imgur.com/7bamSue.jpg)
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