250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

[Andyrew004]

I want to put an Invader in my strat, and I was wondering if I should use 250k or 500k pots. I'm trying to go for a pop-punk sound. (I use a Peavey Classic 30 combo amp).

Thanks =D

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

500 minimum, possibly 1,000 (1 meg).

 

[elscorcho]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/pdf_temp1/stratocaster/0138200A/SD0138200APg3.pdf

http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/pdf_temp1/stratocaster/0138200A/SD0138200APg2.pdf

Links above are for Tom delonge strat (which probably has sound you're going for)...it uses a Duncan Invader, no tone, volume only circuit....as it shows, they used a 500k volume pot, but also a capacitor and resistor,.......first link is wiring diagram, second is part list showng values...
Good Luck!

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

Im with Zhang...500k shoudl be fine but with a pickup that hot and thick a 1 meg might work real well too...

 

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

500

 

[DepecheMoses]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

I'd say as high as you can go, honestly.

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

Probably 500k

 

[Invader09]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

500K. -- If you went 250K it wouldn't be bright enough for the invader.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

Come to think of it, just wire it directly to the output jack...

 

[xXxXZIGGYXxXx]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

now i have a 500k for my invader in my strat and i find it way too bright! it sounds sooo glassy and twangy like a single coil....and it makes the lows sound too bright aswell not as fat as they shoud be! id say go for a 250k, thats what im going to do! but fender hs theres set up with a 500k and a ressistor ans a .22 cap on the pot....sooo its just w/e

 

[super rad stuff]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

it sounds like you either wired it out of phase, or you accidentally used a neck model in the bridge.

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

too bright really?
start off with a 500k and go from there, if its too bright for you try a 250k, if its not bright enough try a 1meg, i think you'll be happy with a 500k though,

 

[James Rock]

Re: 250k or 500k pots for Invader in a strat

Come to think of it, just wire it directly to the output jack...

I think as minmal as possible. If tone and volume then maybe a NO LOAD tone pot and 500k. Problem with 1 meg is the taper and effect on tone when turned down can be a nuisance (I never touched it when I had a Jag for this reason).