QP calibrated strat set. What pots to use?

[Pooch]

Got a calibrated set of SSL-4 (flat QPs) for my Fender Deluxe strat (I'm tired of dealing with the Vintage Noiseless POSs. They are the dullest, most lifeless pickups I have ever heard in a strat. Worse than the Lace Sensors they used to put in the Strat Plus's a few years ago, and that's saying somethin!).

I wanted a more powerful rock sound out of this guitar (alder body, rosewood fretboard), and I've always like Blackmore's tone, so I think I'm in the ballpark here.

I wouldn't describe this guitar a being overly bright acoustically, I think balanced is a fair description.

I want to know If I should start out with 250K pots of move right up to 500K. 500K vol and 250K tones? What do you guys think? I'm lazy and I want to get it right the first time.

[Benjy_26]

Re: QP calibrated strat set. What pots to use?

Welcome to the forum!

I usually go with 250k pots with strat and tele type singles.

[jeremy]

Re: QP calibrated strat set. What pots to use?

yup, i usually use 250k, but mine are also in brighter ash body guitars. id try the 250 and if you need more then put the 500k volume in as you suggested

[Pooch]

Thanks for the advice.

I'll go with the 250Ks and let you all hear the results.