Recent content by briandrankin

Why are potentiometer shafts different? I.e. course/fine knurled and some solid-shaft, split-shaft? I understand knobs fit different shaft types but why are some bodies' routed so that only a split-shaft pot fits?

I've heard I can tweak my tone by attaching either resistors or capacitors to the vol pot. Anyone know about this? Any info greatly appreciated. -- Guitar in question is alder body, maple neck, JB and 59, 1 vol no tone pot, 3way switch. The guitar is too bright for me. Before I try a 250k pot or...