Not using a tantalum in a TS build. Is there a reason why?

[skiraly017]

I thought I remembered reading something about not using the tantalum cap in a TS build and replacing it with something else, but for the life of I can't remember what the mojo reason was or where I read it. Any thoughts on this or am I just getting senile and only thinking I remember reading this? Thanks.

[Paul Marossy]

The only reason I could see for doing that is the belief that it would make the pedal sound a little smoother (less "gritty").

[MartyMart]

You have seen that/read that somewhere, some "guru" modder or whatever has stated
that the tantalums are a bit "grainy" sounding and that using poly's for the two .22's is
a good thing.
I tried it and quite like it for a bit of a more "pure" sound BUT it is subtle !!
I kept tants in my original TS9 though

MM.

[Cliff Schecht]

I kept a 1uF tantalum at the very output of my latest TS creation and liked how everything sounded so much that I didn't touch a thing. At all.

[$uperpuma]

I just don't have any around so when I built my TS I used other kinds... no real thought process to it...

[JHS]

Sometimes I use tantalum caps in certain places in a circuit to increase grit and treble bite. There is no reason not to use them and they sound way better than cheap electrolytics. Many B-makers use tantalum caps in RC networks and for decoupling.

JHS