Capacitors

Capacitors are passive devices that are used in almost all electrical circuits for rectification, coupling and tuning. Also known as condensers, a capacitor is simply two electrical conductors separated by an insulating layer called a dielectric. The conductors are usually thin layers of aluminum foil, while the dielectric can be made up of many materials including paper, mylar, polypropylene, ceramic, mica, and even air. Electrolytic capacitors have a dielectric of aluminum oxide which is formed through the application of voltage after the capacitor is assembled. Characteristics of different capacitors are determined by not only the material used for the conductors and dielectric, but also by the thickness and physical spacing of the components.
C-BC4-X Capacitor - Vishay BC, Aluminum Electrolytic, 041, 042, 043 ASH Series, Axial Lead
High quality axial-leaded electrolytic capacitors. These 041, 042, 043 ASH series capacitors are produced by Vishay BC, formerly known as Philips / BC. These capacitors have been produced for many years and can be found in a wide variety of music equipment including vintage amps by Vox, Hiwatt and Marshall. Features
  • Useful life: 5000 h to 15 000 h at 85 °C
  • High rated voltage: up to 450 V
  • Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors, non-solid electrolyte
  • Axial leads, cylindrical aluminum case, insulated with a blue sleeve

Applications
  • General purpose, industrial, power supply, audio-video
  • Smoothing, filtering, buffering at high voltages
  • Boards with restricted mounting height, vibration, and shock resistant
Starting at $3.79
C-MD68-100 Capacitor - Mallory, 100V, 0.68 µF, 150s, Axial Lead
0.68uF Mallory axial capacitors rated for 100V. This value is popular for cathode bypass capacitors in many vintage Marshall amps. The 8.5x20.5mm size works well for turret board builds of these classic amplifiers. The Type 150 series are axial lead metallized polyester non inductive capacitors. Type 150 is a general purpose capacitor for use in blocking, bypass, decoupling, smoothing and some timing applications. Features
  • Epoxy end fill meets UL94V-0
  • Non inductively wound
  • Flame retardant outer wrap meets UL510
  • Non polar
$3.95
C-ETX-500-IL Capacitor - Illinois, 500V, Axial Lead Electrolytic
Illinois Capacitor Inc. high quality low leakage axial lead electrolytic capacitor
Starting at $4.25
C-ZYD-500 Capacitor - SoZo, 500V, NexGen Yellow Mustard Vintage
SoZo's Yellow Mustard line of polyester film tube amp capacitors have been thoroughly tested by LA’s best tube amp builders. They are handmade to exact vintage specs, and beat everything available, even in high gain situations.
After years of painstaking research and development, in 2003 SoZo Amplification began manufacturing the SoZo Mustard Cap™ capacitors, which quickly caught on among discriminating musicians and amp designers. Now, hundreds of thousands of capacitors later, SoZo has engineered capacitor product lines optimized for different products, including amps by Marshall™, Fender®, Vox®, HiWatt, and others, as well as professional sound gear from Neve, API, Neumann, Universal Audio, Urei, and virtually any quality gear from the 1950s on.
These caps are successful recreations of the originals and are superbly built and excellent-sounding caps. When one considers the audio signal passes through as many as ten capacitors before exiting the amplifier, you can see how these components play an extremely large role in the tone of the amplifier.
Starting at $4.25
C-ETX-500-FT Capacitor - F&T, 500V, Type A, Axial Lead
Axial lead electrolytic capacitors from F&T. The capacitors have an operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C. Made in Germany.
Starting at $4.25
C-FS-630 Capacitor - Solen, 630V, Metalized Polypropylene, "Fast"
Made of the highest quality aluminum metalized polypropylene film available. Made in France. This superior concept significantly improved the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the film capacitor. They deliver a high level of performance that has never before been achieved.
Starting at $4.59
C-FS-1000 Capacitor - Solen, 1000V, "Fast", Metalized Polypropylene
Made of the highest quality aluminum metalized polypropylene film available.Made in France.
Starting at $4.75
C-FT-250 Capacitor - Solen, 250V, "Fast", Metalized Polypropylene
Made of the highest quality aluminum metalized polypropylene film available. Made in France. This superior concept significantly improved the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the film capacitor. They deliver a high level of performance that has never before been achieved.
Starting at $4.75
SET-CAP-FENDER-003 Cap Set - for Fender Champ 5F1 (Tweed)
Replacement electrolytic capacitor set. Basic set includes closest generic values:
  • (1) C-ET22-450
  • (2) C-ET10-450
  • (1) C-ET25-25

Mod set includes:
  • (1) C-ET16-475-MOD
  • (2) C-ET8-475-MOD
  • (1) C-ET25-50-MOD

Premium set includes:
  • (1) C-SA16-475 (Sprague Atom)
  • (2) C-SA8-450 (Sprague Atom)
  • (1) C-SA25-25 (Sprague Atom)

Warning: some electrolytic capacitors can store charge even after the amp has been turned off and unplugged for some time. Always make sure your original electrolytic capacitors do not have a voltage present before touching them.
Starting at $4.85
package of 4
Partially Out of Stock
C-JP-CX Capacitor - Jupiter, Cosmos, Wet Electrolytic, Axial Lead
The Cosmos Wet Electrolytic Capacitors present a new axial range from Jupiter Condenser. Inspired from and designs based on early American Wet Electrolytic capacitors used in audio amplifiers, guitar amplifiers, and pro audio applications. Available ranging from 10uF to 250uF and voltages from 25V to 500V
Starting at $4.99
C-OCD022-1500 Capacitor - 1500V, .022µF, Oil-Soaked Polyester
Non-inductive polyester and oil caps, these film capacitors use oil-soaked polyester as di-electric material and are smooth and natural in sound.
$5.10
C-OCD047-600 Capacitor - 600V, .047µF, Oil-Soaked Polyester
Non-inductive polyester and oil caps, these film capacitors use oil-soaked polyester as di-electric material and are smooth and natural in sound.
$5.40
On Backorder
C-ZBD-500 Capacitor - SoZo, 500V, NexGen Blue Molded Vintage
The BlueMolded line of polyester film capacitors are retrofits for Astron or Blue Molded caps used in vintage tweed, brown, and blackface Fenders®. These capacitors amazingly capture vintage Fender® tones of the Blackface era, and the famous 1959 tweed 5F6-A Bassman era which is so musical and good, Marshall™ modeled their amps after them! After years of painstaking research and development, in 2003 SoZo Amplification began manufacturing the SoZo Mustard Cap™ capacitors, which quickly caught on among discriminating musicians and amp designers.
Starting at $5.40
C-MODX-50 Capacitor - Mod® Electronics, 50V, Oil Filled, Axial Lead
Mod® Electronics Oil Caps are high quality, hand-crafted capacitors that are the perfect choice for guitars, amplifiers, and all audio equipment. Each capacitor is impregnated with mineral oil for a void-free winding providing highly stable capacitance. The capacitor is hermetically sealed in an aluminum casing to ensure a long life. The detailed construction results in a precise capacitance with a tolerance of ±10%. Mod® Oil Caps also feature a red stripe to designate the outside foil. The 50V series are in smaller packages that are perfect for guitars, effects and more.
  • Casing: Hermetically sealed aluminum
  • Dielectric: Mineral oil
  • Lead Diameter: 20AWG
  • Termination Style: Axial
  • Tolerance: ±10%
  • Values: .001 μF - .047 μF
  • Voltage Rating: 50V
Starting at $5.50
S-CTO-15 Tool Oil - for Maintenance & Work
Multi-use tool oil for both maintaining and using tools. This rust-preventive oil can be used to lubricate tools such as hinges on pliers. It can also be used to thinly coat metal tools to avoid future corrosion. Additionally, it can be used as a cutting and filing lubricant when slotting a nut for a guitar, slotting bridge saddles, and other cutting purposes. The 15ml bottle features a needle dropper tip.
$5.50
C-ET16-475-FT Capacitor - F&T, 475V, 16µF, Axial Lead
Electrolytic F&T axial lead electrolytic capacitor
  • 16uF/475V
  • 0.63" dia. x 1.50" long
  • Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C
  • Made in Germany

Founded in 1948 by Heinz Fischer and Alfred Tausche, F&T Capacitors has over 60 years of experience in producing some of the finest capacitors available today. F&T Caps are known for their great tone and reliability
$5.95
C-SI-RF-D22 Capacitor - Siemens, 250V, .22uF, Film
New old stock radial capacitors from Siemens with 10mm lead spacing. These 0.22uF film capacitors are rated for 250V. The construction matches the style found in vintage equipment such as the MKIII and MKIV Tone Bender pedals.
$5.95
C-SI-RF-D1 Capacitor - Siemens, 250V, .1uF, Film
New old stock radial capacitors from Siemens with 10mm lead spacing. These 0.1uF film capacitors are rated for 250V. The construction matches the style found in vintage equipment such as the MKIII and MKIV Tone Bender pedals.
$5.95
C-JP-VTX Capacitor - Jupiter, Yellow Vintage Tone Capacitors, Polyester, Axial Lead
Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone Capacitors Aluminum Foil Mylar 1960's Style Build. Modeled after the Yellow Astron and Blue Molded capacitors used in American amplifiers of the 50’s and 60’s. Made in the USA of US-made materials.
  • Tone: Very Creamy Break-up.
  • Construction: Polyester/Aluminum Foil/Tape Wrap
  • Tolerance: +/-10%
  • Operating temperature: -55C - 85C, derate 50% at 125C.
  • Leads: 20awg Tinned Copper
  • RoHS Compliant
  • Application: Guitar Amplifier, Guitar Tone Control, Vintage Electronics
Starting at $6.50
C-MOD-X Capacitor - Mod® Electronics, 600V, Oil Filled, Axial Lead
Mod® Electronics Oil Caps are high quality, hand-crafted capacitors that are the perfect choice for guitars, amplifiers, and all audio equipment. Each capacitor is impregnated with mineral oil for a void-free winding providing highly stable capacitance. The capacitor is hermetically sealed in an aluminum casing to ensure a long life. The detailed construction results in a precise capacitance with a tolerance of ±10%. Mod® Oil Caps also feature a red stripe to designate the outside foil.
Starting at $6.65
C-ET100-350-FT Capacitor - F&T, 350V, 100µF, Axial Lead Electrolytic
F&T axial lead electrolytic capacitor
  • 100 uF/ 350V
  • .98" diameter x 1.47" length
  • Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C
  • Made in Germany

Founded in 1948 by Heinz Fischer and Alfred Tausche, F&T Capacitors has over 60 years of experience in producing some of the finest capacitors available today. F&T Caps are known for their great tone and reliability
$7.50
C-ETX-450-FT Capacitor - F&T, 450V, Axial Lead Electrolytic
F&T axial lead electrolytic capacitor. Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C. Made in Germany
Starting at $7.65
C-ET-500-JJ Capacitor - JJ Electronics, 500V, Axial Lead Electrolytic
Electrolytic axial capacitor rated at 500 Volts. These capacitors have special features which enable them to excel in music industry applications. Low impedance, Low ESR, Wide frequency range.
  • Operating temperature: -25°C to 70°C
  • Nominal Voltage: 500Vdc
  • Rated Capacitance: 30µF - 100 µF (depending on capacitor)
  • Capacitance tolerance (at 100Hz, 20°C): -10%+30%
  • Dissipation factor (at 100Hz, 20°C): 0.18
  • Leakage current (after 5 minutes application of rated voltage): 0.004 C.U.

1.66" length x 0.99" diameter 1.70" lead length.
Starting at $7.75
C-EC32-32-500CE Capacitor - 500V, 32/32µF, Electrolytic
This low ripple capacitor tests superior to any other capacitor of its value currently being made. Commonly used as filter capacitors in guitar amps. 32μF + 32μF @ 500VDC. 1-3/8" dia. x 2" tall. Requires clamp - S-H122. Replacement for LCR. The common negative terminal is dotted.
$7.95
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