Treble Bleed Circuit – 500k (Parallel Wiring)

Keep your highs when you roll back the volume.

This treble bleed circuit is designed specifically for use with 500k potentiometers — ideal for humbuckers, high-output pickups, or any setup where you want to preserve brightness at lower volumes. Wired in parallel for smoother performance, this circuit retains top-end clarity and articulation as you lower the volume, preventing your tone from becoming dull or muffled.

★ Component Specs

• Capacitor: Kemet Multilayer Ceramic (MLCC) – 100V 1000pF

• Resistor: Vishay Metal Film – 220KΩ 1%, 1/8W

• Wiring: Parallel configuration (not series)

• Solder: Hand-soldered using Kester 44 Rosin Core 63/37 for clean, reliable connections — the same trusted solder used in our prewired kits.

★ What It Does

When you turn your volume knob down, most stock circuits also bleed off treble, leaving your tone flat and lifeless. This treble bleed mod counteracts that effect by allowing high frequencies to bypass the volume pot as it’s rolled back.

The result?

More clarity, more articulation, and a more usable volume knob. Whether you’re taming a hot pickup or cleaning up your tone without losing presence — this small upgrade makes a big impact.

🛠️ Installed inline between the input and output lugs of the volume pot.