POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

[Miget Kotla]

I've seen some nice looking wooden knobs on great custom guitars and I'm wondering what you guys think the absolute best sounding pots are for volume/tone and the rest?
After seeing some wooden switches/knobs I figured I'd give them a try unless someone said they actually affected the way the strat will sound in a negative way.
Is wood okay there? Any real difference? I'm looking for the absolute best quality and sound - looks come second but man that wood stuff looks nice there!

Thanks!

 

[AniML]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?

 

[CTN]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Oh for pete's sake.

 

[Miget Kotla]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?

Yes, I like the look of the wooden knobs and switches but want to know if it has a real effect on the sound a strat will produce? If nice or no effect then I'll go with wooden knobs........but if it has some adverse effect I'll reconsider. The wooden ones look real nice...

Thanks!

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

It will make as much difference to your tone as the difference between sneakers or Sunday-go-to-meeting shoes do.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

 

[Miget Kotla]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Wait. so you want to know if a wooden tone knob or switch tip vs metal or plastic affects tone?

If no effect why aren't wooden knobs as popular as they look?
No problem - maybe not too many people want to leave their plastic vintage pots?
Cool....

 

[CTN]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

people use them because they look cool. THAT'S IT. NO OTHER REASON.

 

[AniML]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

If no effect why aren't wooden knobs as popular as they look?
No problem - maybe not too many people want to leave their plastic vintage pots?
Cool....

How is a small wooden knob sitting on a pot shaft going to adversely affect tone? Did you consider the entire body is made of wood?

I would venture that > 95% of people have no vintage parts on their guitars and that 0% have plastic pots

 

[Miget Kotla]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

How is a small wooden knob sitting on a pot shaft going to adversely affect tone? Did you consider the entire body is made of wood?

I would venture that > 95% of people have no vintage parts on their guitars and that 0% have plastic pots

My mistake for some reason thought those parts were ordinarily plastic?
Wood it shall be! Thanks!

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

My mistake for some reason thought those parts were ordinarily plastic?
Wood it shall be! Thanks!

The switch tips and knobs are usually plastic but the switch and pots are metal regardless of which knobs you put on them. I'm sure you know that but the way you worded it suggested the pots/ switches themselves were made out of wood/plastic along with the tip/knob

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

My knob improves tone.

 

[gman128]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

I feel this guy is trolling, but you can never be sure anymore...

 

[925SS]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

WOOD?...KNOB?.......Oh HONEY, I think it's time.............

 

[darthphineas]

POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

My knob improves tone.

+1


Sent from my armored battle station using Tapatalk

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Heh.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

And people wonder why wars are fought.


Everyone knows that metal switch tips and knobs weigh more than wood or plastic knobs and switch tips, and that more mass = more sustain and better tone.

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

I use deposits of meteorite for all my pots, knobs and switches. Gives me a tone that is out of this world. Maybe even out of this galaxy. I also use animantium pickups. Pretty awesome stuff

 

[AlexR]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

The reason why plastic is used is that its cheap to mould.

Not all people think wood looks better for knobs.

 

[phatzo]

Re: POTS>>> IS WOOD THE BEST???

Wood has a much better aura than metal or plastic, the positives waves emanating from the wooden tone knobs would pass over the bridge, strings and pick ups, this would have a calming effect on your guitar allowing it to get down to the business of sounding good.
Peace, love and Mungbeans Brother.