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    I've seen some nice looking wooden knobs on great custom guitars and I'm wondering what you guys think the absolute best sounding pots are for volume/tone and the rest?
    After seeing some wooden switches/knobs I figured I'd give them a try unless someone said they actually affected the way the strat will sound in a negative way.
    Is wood okay there? Any real difference? I'm looking for the absolute best quality and sound - looks come second but man that wood stuff looks nice there!

    Thanks!

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    Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?

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      Oh for pete's sake.

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        Originally posted by AniML View Post
        Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?
        Yes, I like the look of the wooden knobs and switches but want to know if it has a real effect on the sound a strat will produce? If nice or no effect then I'll go with wooden knobs........but if it has some adverse effect I'll reconsider. The wooden ones look real nice...

        Thanks!

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          It will make as much difference to your tone as the difference between sneakers or Sunday-go-to-meeting shoes do.
          Originally Posted by IanBallard
          Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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              Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

              Originally posted by AniML View Post
              Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?
              If no effect why aren't wooden knobs as popular as they look?
              No problem - maybe not too many people want to leave their plastic vintage pots?
              Cool....

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                people use them because they look cool. THAT'S IT. NO OTHER REASON.

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                  Originally posted by Miget Kotla View Post
                  If no effect why aren't wooden knobs as popular as they look?
                  No problem - maybe not too many people want to leave their plastic vintage pots?
                  Cool....
                  How is a small wooden knob sitting on a pot shaft going to adversely affect tone? Did you consider the entire body is made of wood?

                  I would venture that > 95% of people have no vintage parts on their guitars and that 0% have plastic pots

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                    Originally posted by AniML View Post
                    How is a small wooden knob sitting on a pot shaft going to adversely affect tone? Did you consider the entire body is made of wood?

                    I would venture that > 95% of people have no vintage parts on their guitars and that 0% have plastic pots
                    My mistake for some reason thought those parts were ordinarily plastic?
                    Wood it shall be! Thanks!

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                      Originally posted by Miget Kotla View Post
                      My mistake for some reason thought those parts were ordinarily plastic?
                      Wood it shall be! Thanks!
                      The switch tips and knobs are usually plastic but the switch and pots are metal regardless of which knobs you put on them. I'm sure you know that but the way you worded it suggested the pots/ switches themselves were made out of wood/plastic along with the tip/knob
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                        My knob improves tone.

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                          I feel this guy is trolling, but you can never be sure anymore...

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                            WOOD?...KNOB?.......Oh HONEY, I think it's time.............
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                              POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

                              Originally posted by idsnowdog View Post
                              My knob improves tone.
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