korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Yeah. What tools are needed? What's involved? I can get schematics, let's not worry so much about wiring. But will there be drilling?
Any links to a good website? :22:
Any links to a good website? :22:
How to install a push-pull pot?
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Lewguitar
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Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Just replace one of your volume or tone controls with a push/pull pot of the same value (either 250K or 500K) and then wire the switch part of the pot like any other double pole/double throw (DP/DT) switch. That's all there is to it. Lew
Just replace one of your volume or tone controls with a push/pull pot of the same value (either 250K or 500K) and then wire the switch part of the pot like any other double pole/double throw (DP/DT) switch. That's all there is to it. Lew
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
A push/pull pot goes in just like the one you take out. You shouldn't have to do anything. The only exception would be - a push/pull pot is, of course, much deeper than a standard pot. So, if you didn't have the depth in the body to handle it, that could be a problem. Other than that, it attaches with the same nut that held in the original pot.
(Heh - we posted at the same time.)
A push/pull pot goes in just like the one you take out. You shouldn't have to do anything. The only exception would be - a push/pull pot is, of course, much deeper than a standard pot. So, if you didn't have the depth in the body to handle it, that could be a problem. Other than that, it attaches with the same nut that held in the original pot.
(Heh - we posted at the same time.)
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Just a soldering iron , solder , Flux ,a wrench and some common sence
Unless it's a Les Paul or 335 style guitar ( then it's a different story)
there are schematic on the duncan webside.
Just a soldering iron , solder , Flux ,a wrench and some common sence
Unless it's a Les Paul or 335 style guitar ( then it's a different story)
there are schematic on the duncan webside.
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Well, it is a Les Paul...
Well, it is a Les Paul...
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
If you got the right one, Should be no problems. But if you got a regular
size 500k push/pull pot....DON'T DRILL THE GUITAR !!! get the right pot.
part # cpl500p
http://guitarelectronics.zoovy.com/category/20electronicparts.2controlpots/?s=14&p=1
On a LP you need a special long shaft pot??? I think it's 3/4 of a inch?korovamilkdud said:
If you got the right one, Should be no problems. But if you got a regular
size 500k push/pull pot....DON'T DRILL THE GUITAR !!! get the right pot.
part # cpl500p
http://guitarelectronics.zoovy.com/category/20electronicparts.2controlpots/?s=14&p=1
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Robert S.
Super Moderator
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Production Gibson LPs have a steel plate and the 3/4" threaded bushings. You can find 500k spst push pulls for those guitars but I have yet to see long shaft pots with dpdt switches. To be honest, I don't know that the switch body would fit in the cavity on a dpdt push pull pot mounted on the plate even if you could find the long shaft dpdt pot.
Epiphones, Gibson historic reissues and most all other guitars use the short shaft pots and finding the dpdt p/p pots for those is an easy task.
I routed the cavities in my production LPs to accept the short shaft pots but most people are a bit hesitant to do this mod.
CTS and Gibson labeled full sized pots have a wider bushing than the import p/p pots so the mounting nuts are not compatable.
Production Gibson LPs have a steel plate and the 3/4" threaded bushings. You can find 500k spst push pulls for those guitars but I have yet to see long shaft pots with dpdt switches. To be honest, I don't know that the switch body would fit in the cavity on a dpdt push pull pot mounted on the plate even if you could find the long shaft dpdt pot.
Epiphones, Gibson historic reissues and most all other guitars use the short shaft pots and finding the dpdt p/p pots for those is an easy task.
I routed the cavities in my production LPs to accept the short shaft pots but most people are a bit hesitant to do this mod.
CTS and Gibson labeled full sized pots have a wider bushing than the import p/p pots so the mounting nuts are not compatable.
tomazke
New member
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Hi,
I'm planning to install 2 push/pull pots in my Ibanez AR300 instead of two tone pots. This is the wiring diagram for my example: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h2v2t3w2sp
I have a question about the capacitors on the tone pots. Is it OK if I just simply replace those two pots? Or is it necessary to solder capacitors as seen on the schematics?
Thanks for the answer.
Hi,
I'm planning to install 2 push/pull pots in my Ibanez AR300 instead of two tone pots. This is the wiring diagram for my example: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h2v2t3w2sp
I have a question about the capacitors on the tone pots. Is it OK if I just simply replace those two pots? Or is it necessary to solder capacitors as seen on the schematics?
Thanks for the answer.
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: How to install a push-pull pot?
Welcome to the forum.
FYI I think you should have started a new thread for your question. This thread is from 2004, 10 years ago. Happy Anniversary!
You will need to attach the capacitors just like the diagram if you expect turning the knob to behave like a tone control. The capacitor is what determines the corner frequency that treble will be bled to ground, making the tone darker/bassy. All the elements in the diagram are there for a reason, so carefully inspect the diagram and don't leave anything out.
Welcome to the forum.
FYI I think you should have started a new thread for your question. This thread is from 2004, 10 years ago. Happy Anniversary!
You will need to attach the capacitors just like the diagram if you expect turning the knob to behave like a tone control. The capacitor is what determines the corner frequency that treble will be bled to ground, making the tone darker/bassy. All the elements in the diagram are there for a reason, so carefully inspect the diagram and don't leave anything out.
