Seymour Duncan Classic Stack 250 or 500k?

[andregarcia57]

I bought an a kit of pickup´s seymour duncan Classic Stack.
Which is the ideal control to use in these pickups?
250k or 500k?

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Seymour Duncan Classic Stack 250 or 500k?

It depends on the guitar and your personal tastes. 250k pots are what most people use but don't be afraid to try 500k pots if you are installing the Classic Stack with humbuckers or if you find the guitar is too dark sounding with 250K pots.

 

[alanfc]

Re: Seymour Duncan Classic Stack 250 or 500k?

With this pickup, in a Tele: If I were to change one pot - either the Tone or the Volume pot
to "open up" the sound a bit,
which would I change?

Will keeping the 250k in the volume be a more gradual taper than a 500k?
Thanks

 

[jeremy]

Re: Seymour Duncan Classic Stack 250 or 500k?

welcome to the forum!!

if the pickups are the classic stack plus then i would go with 250k, thats what i use and i am very happy with the tone. if they are the old classic stacks then 500k might be better if your guitar isnt naturally bright or if you like a brighter tone as they can be a bit dark in some guitars.

changing the value of the tone control will have a more subtle effect than changing the volume control

 

[alanfc]

Re: Seymour Duncan Classic Stack 250 or 500k?

Excellent thanks Jeremy!