Sharp volume drop off with new potentiometers

[Gtrjunior]

So I just decided to rewire my LP with some CTS 525K pots, hoping for more clarity. The installation went easily enough but why do my volume knobs only seem to work from 8-10? Anything below 8 has a sharp drop in volume to where it is essentially unusable... I used .22 caps wired 50's style

[Top-L]

Its the difference between audio/log taper pots(A) and linear taper pots(B). I prefer linear taper B pots for volume.

There are other kinds of tapers. What you are describing sounds like audio/logarithmic taper volume control.

[Gtrjunior]

So you’re saying I should grab a couple of liners taper pots and wire those in then?

[Gtrjunior]

Ok. Just ordered 2 linear taper pots.

[marcello252]

So I just decided to rewire my LP with some CTS 525K pots, hoping for more clarity. The installation went easily enough but why do my volume knobs only seem to work from 8-10? Anything below 8 has a sharp drop in volume to where it is essentially unusable... I used .22 caps wired 50's style

could you please give the exact code stamped on the pot?

[beaubrummels]

Just for reference, for anyone who needs it, CTS codes work like this:

https://www.ctscorp.com/wp-content/uploads/Series-450G-Data-Sheet-Rev-B.pdf

[Clint 55]

Yep, I prefer linear for volume. Linear is linear, audio turns down quicker. Audio can be useful for volume for show levels or if you use the distortion box all the time and it cleans up quicker. It's also good for tones if you want it to darken quicker. Basically you have to decide what works best for you for both volume and tone.

[ArtieToo]

I used .22 caps wired 50's style

Is that a typo? Did you mean .022uf?

[Gtrjunior]

Is that a typo? Did you mean .022uf?

Ha! Yes….sorry.

[Gtrjunior]

could you please give the exact code stamped on the pot?

Here is the pic from the Amazon listing.

[Gtrjunior]

Yep, I prefer linear for volume. Linear is linear, audio turns down quicker. Audio can be useful for volume for show levels or if you use the distortion box all the time and it cleans up quicker. It's also good for tones if you want it to darken quicker. Basically you have to decide what works best for you for both volume and tone.

I’m going to install the linear when they arrive and I’m suspecting that I will like their behavior better.
I must have misunderstood a short article I read before I ordered. I thought that it said linear doesn’t exactly roll off in a “linear” way but clearly I misunderstood

[Clint 55]

I must have misunderstood a short article I read before I ordered. I thought that it said linear doesn’t exactly roll off in a “linear” way.

I've come across that. They try to trick you with that notion.

[Chistopher]

Linear rolls off volume in a linear manner but your ears do not perceive volume in a linear manner. It's like how two speakers is not twice as loud even though it is twice the energy.

[Chistopher]

Also worth looking into vintage taper (30% volume at 5) if you feel like tinkering, it is halfway between audio (10%) and linear (50%)

[jeremy]

ive been using those vintage taper cts pots from mojotone and i really like em