250k OR 500k POTS..........

[PUCKBOY99]

................when using a 'Lil '59, JB Jr., or Rail-type pickup????

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

I was told 250 for the little and juniors but 500 for the rails. Dont quote me though.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

with duckbucker and vintage rails 250k is the norm, for lil 59, JB Jr, cool and or hot rails most people go with 500k...BUT I woudl think that you could do 250k with a CR and be ok...

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

Thank you kind Sirs! :beerchug:

Hey TGWIF....has that always been in your signature?

Probably my favorite Aerosmith tune:bigok:

 

[Stevo]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

I have used all of those with 250k pots. I think the design calls for direct replacement of a single coil pickup.

 

[Robert S.]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

They are a direct replacement for single coils and most people tend not to change the pots.

That being said I prefer the jr/lil series pickups with 500k pots.

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

Is it a matter of wanting more of a single coil tone or wanting more of a humbucker?

 

[Robert S.]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

Not really. I just find the lil59 and JB jr to sound a little too dark with 250k pots. I like a little more presence on top in my tone.

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

O.K.....thanks Robert.

 

[Naps]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

I like the 500K pot with the JB Jr and the Lil 59, both of mine are neck models, though.

 

[papersoul]

Re: 250k OR 500k POTS..........

I have used a JB jr and preferred the 250k and 300k pots, but that is personal preference for sure. I just like the richness when using 300ks with the JB.