Orange Drop Capacitors .047uf / 400v, 716P Series, Tone Capacitor for Electric Guitar & Bass, Pack of 2

Orange Drop Capacitors .047uf / 400v, 716P Series, Tone Capacitor for Electric Guitar & Bass, Pack of 2

Q: what is the dV/dt rating?

I knew my college calculus would come in handy SOMEDAY. This rating is how a Cap stores & releases a charge (the definition of capacitance is the ability to store a charge). So, dV/dt is "delta Voltage over delta time". Delta means "the change in". The forward slash is read a lot of different ways, but they all mean the same thing. It could be divided by or 'over' or per. The change in Voltage divided by the change in time. In capacitance that's going to look something like 20V/mS (20Volts per millisecond). I just made up the number. I have no idea how fast these guy do their thing. I'm mostly concerned with how they sound in my guitar. I usually remove the tone controls anyway & just have a volume control & if I'm using a humbucker, I wire in a coil tap/splitter. I think I bought these to replace the 10 cent caps that Gibson put in my $4000 Les Paul. I swapped out both pickups for a pair of over wound humbuckers, put in 2 500kΩ push/push pots as volume pots to replace those ridiculous push/pull pots & one these big ol' orange gumballs for tone on each pickup. I left the original 500kΩ tone pots in there, but if I had it to do over (& I still may), I would swap out the 500kΩ tone pots for 250kΩ pots. They seem to work for me. Oh darn. I should have started this as "Four Score and seven years ago...." or "I was born in a log cabin..." Sorry for ramblin. I hope in the 20,000 words here, there's something that answers your question & maybe provides a little better understanding for what you want to use these for & maybe some encouragement. It's just WAY too expensive to have somebody else work on your guitar. It can be a lot of fun doing your own work & quite satisfying to hear the results of your work.

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Brand
Orange Drop
Material
Polypropylene
Shape
Round
Operating Voltage
400 Volts
Capacitance Tolerance
5

⚡400V rating for reliable performance

🎸.047µF precision for tonal clarity

🔧Compact 716P design fits most guitars

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Description

🎶 Elevate your guitar’s voice with Orange Drop precision!

SEAMLESS FIT - Pressed 716P design slides effortlessly into any guitar control cavity
DURABLE BUILD - Tinned copper-clad steel leads offer flexible, long-lasting installation
MASTER YOUR TONE - Tames harsh highs and boosts mids for a rich, balanced sound
ICONIC SOUND STANDARD - Trusted Orange Drop capacitors—your secret weapon for pro-level tone control
PRECISION ENGINEERING - ±5% capacitance tolerance ensures consistent, studio-quality performance

Orange Drop 716P Series .047µF / 400V tone capacitors deliver precise treble control and midrange resonance, featuring ±5% tolerance and a compact design that fits most electric guitars and basses. Built with durable tinned copper-clad steel leads, these capacitors are the go-to choice for musicians seeking reliable, professional-grade tone shaping.

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Reviews

V**E

Orange

Good Caps

4.08.2025

C**Y

Really big, but they work.

As other customers have noted, these capacitors are huge. They are the same size as a genuine Fender Pure Vintage CTS potentiometer. The Seymour Duncan diagram that I followed suggested wiring them onto the top of the tone pots and I installed them in a Les Paul copy. They were easy to install and I didn't have issues with space. I replaced the pickups, pots, capacitors, and wiring in the guitar. I do not know if the capacitors were the deciding factor, but they work and the guitar sounds fantastic!

20.04.2025

T**D

Good price for Orange Drops

Classic orange drops - worked great in my PRS.

9.08.2025

J**H

Yes

These caps do be orange indeed but a little overkill for a guitar

19.07.2025

T**W

Good old orange drops.

What can I say? Orange drop capacitors are like a guitar wiring standard. Worked great.

8.08.2025

M**Y

Prompt shipping and good product

Good for guitar use, makes Strat sing

13.05.2025

J**R

Upgrade.

`Was what i needed! Work great. Nice upgrade.

24.07.2025

M**R

Worked for me

Not able to determine if they are within spec, but I suspect yes. I used one of these to replace a 0.22uF tone cap. It had the desired effect on the tone, so I'm happy. They are pretty big physically though.

7.07.2025

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