What Are Resistors? Guitar Gear Explained

[@sighfactor]

Mate, this is so well made and explained! I've been building acoustic guitars for many years, but in my dotage I have decided to build an electric and release the dormant rocker in me. I sort of ran aground on the electronics, as it's not something I've done before. Had no idea what exactly a capacitor or a resistor were but through this video my eyes are opened as if by a Budget Lord (no offence on the use of Budget here, unless you can also explain how the capacitors and resistors in the starts work). Thank you so much, Lord, for this brilliant bit of work! Aroha from Aotearoa (New Zealand) :)

[@eraldylli]

I think it's best to get a "full" resistor pack, and then get like 50 of the most used values (multiples of 100, 220, 330, 470). Love the channel, great stuff.

[@KleyDeJong]

Thanks! I agree on the pack. I think I've bought two packs off amazon and love having the flexibility to dial in a specific resistance value if I choose.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

That's what I just got in the mail. 250pc for $10. Now to learn all the ways to use them

[@carlostriana7557]

Excellent!

[@Dang...]

Another excellent video Kley! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. Very helpful.

[@samuelmeluch394]

Keep going with these viedos Kley please :)))

[@KleyDeJong]

Will do, thanks!

[@Dang...]

Can you please do a video on capacitors? Your videos are so helpful and clear.

[@KleyDeJong]

Good idea!

[@thomascoulter6121]

100% agree. Carbon comps are hissy, the more you have, the more it’s a problem. Proximities to heat can be a factor also. Higher wattage are more quiet. Great you share your humble progression to become more knowledgeable and help others progress. Great video as usual.

[@KleyDeJong]

Thanks! I have two amps with older carbon comp style resistors and if I were to do it again I'd use my modern metal film.

[@huddyskiba1]

Your final method of resistor buying is how I do it. I buy 100 at a time to get the lowest tier pricing from a vendor I buy a lot from. Works very well for me.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I just made a treble bleed circuit with a resistor in series and parallel. I'm making a quick connect system to easily try different values and resistors in different places. I need a refresher course because I still get confused. Thanks. Edit. Could you tell me which multimeter will read these low values? None of my cheap ones will read tiny caps but I don't know which to get without spending a lot