Tantalum/Multilayer Ceramic/Electrolytic and Polarity

Posted by inefficiency on Jan 03, 2015; 5:40pm
URL: http://guitar-fx-layouts.238.s1.nabble.com/Tantalum-Multilayer-Ceramic-Electrolytic-and-Polarity-tp16156.html

So I've seen a lot of guys on here recommending the use of cheap multilayer ceramic caps and such in place of electrolytic caps. A few of you guys are posting in the "Bargains" thread with some great deals on them.

The only issue/confusion I have is about polarity. I figured in most cases electrolytics were used not just because of their value, but because they are polarized.

Does this mean that only certain builds on here are suitable for these multilayer ceramics?

I know that the electrolytics are used a lot for power supplies and filtering and whatnot, so does this mean that they are only required over the likes of ceramic caps when that is their role in the circuit? Perhaps a tube pedal or something else that needs some more juice?

I tend to cram a lot into my enclosures and it can make tall electrolytics a bit of a pain, so I've been looking into all these alternatives - I'm just scared that they won't work!