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
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Originally posted by Gtrjunior View PostSo 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?
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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.Last edited by Clint 55; 09-26-2023, 10:58 AM.
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Originally posted by Clint 55 View PostYep, 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 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
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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.You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
Whilst you can only wonder why
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Also worth looking into vintage taper (30% volume at 5) if you feel like tinkering, it is halfway between audio (10%) and linear (50%)You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
Whilst you can only wonder why
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