Seymour Duncan Pots?
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
I think most everyone would be interested in them. Count me in.
I think most everyone would be interested in them. Count me in.
speed2dirt
Butterball
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
I'd test.
I'd test.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Risk of burning the pot, and the fact that you're doing something the pot wasn't spec'd to do. If they'd wanted you soldering back there they'd have given you a lug to make it easier
In one guitar I ran a bare wire between the volume pot's ground lug and a lug on a switch that was also grounded. I wired all the other ground connections to that. If your other wiring is tidy, you don't even need to tape it up - just go with the assumption that all bare metal is grounded.
It doesn't really matter how you do it, as long as it's tidy and provides a solid connection.
Risk of burning the pot, and the fact that you're doing something the pot wasn't spec'd to do. If they'd wanted you soldering back there they'd have given you a lug to make it easier
In one guitar I ran a bare wire between the volume pot's ground lug and a lug on a switch that was also grounded. I wired all the other ground connections to that. If your other wiring is tidy, you don't even need to tape it up - just go with the assumption that all bare metal is grounded.
It doesn't really matter how you do it, as long as it's tidy and provides a solid connection.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
I have seen pots with ground lugs on the casing. I used to see them at a place that sold surplus electronic components. However the style of the pots were all wrong for most musical applications. Overheating and poor grounds are probably the cause of most failed wiring projects.
I have seen pots with ground lugs on the casing. I used to see them at a place that sold surplus electronic components. However the style of the pots were all wrong for most musical applications. Overheating and poor grounds are probably the cause of most failed wiring projects.
B Bent
Vibroluxologist
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
I would absolutely be thrilled to on this bad boy........
I am not pleased with the taper of the CTS pots in it now. Seems it is not the smoothest taper.
I would absolutely be thrilled to on this bad boy........
I am not pleased with the taper of the CTS pots in it now. Seems it is not the smoothest taper.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
A person might be able convert pots traditional pots into no solder pots by using crimp on terminals like this one. After twisting the wires together crimp them and slip the crimp-on terminal over the eyelet. I could see this being useful for testing and it would prevent heat damage.
A person might be able convert pots traditional pots into no solder pots by using crimp on terminals like this one. After twisting the wires together crimp them and slip the crimp-on terminal over the eyelet. I could see this being useful for testing and it would prevent heat damage.
metlking
Well-known member
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Count me in........Do ya make em' with long shafts for Les Pauls?
Count me in........Do ya make em' with long shafts for Les Pauls?
cronnin
New member
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Problem is also that you can't solder almost anything without taking all electronics out of your cavity.
Three pins are aimed horizontally somewhere way down the cavity, and one just can't find the way with the solder tip through all those wires.
I even got my Fender with pickup insulation wire melted at one place, because the factory guy (probably accidentally) was too near with the soldering iron.
I would be much happier if connector pins where on the back of the pot.
Not saying this is the solution, but you see the idea:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Faders.jpg
Maybe MoBo type pinning could be also considered?
Problem is also that you can't solder almost anything without taking all electronics out of your cavity.
Three pins are aimed horizontally somewhere way down the cavity, and one just can't find the way with the solder tip through all those wires.
I even got my Fender with pickup insulation wire melted at one place, because the factory guy (probably accidentally) was too near with the soldering iron.
I would be much happier if connector pins where on the back of the pot.
Not saying this is the solution, but you see the idea:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Faders.jpg
Maybe MoBo type pinning could be also considered?
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Like the crimp on idea
cuz when I'm done I can use a pick guard screw to pin the ground to the cavity sheild
if someting needs to come out
unscrew it get everything up out of the cavity where its easy to get to
steel washers are a bit hard to solder to
brass washers on the other hand
Like the crimp on idea
cuz when I'm done I can use a pick guard screw to pin the ground to the cavity sheild
if someting needs to come out
unscrew it get everything up out of the cavity where its easy to get to
steel washers are a bit hard to solder to
brass washers on the other hand
Will S-T
New member
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Soooooo Josh...........or should i say Betaman..........................Do tell:friday:
Soooooo Josh...........or should i say Betaman..........................Do tell:friday:
super rad stuff
Skaforlifeologist
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
frank, you know with a question like that everybody is gonna give you a big fat yes
frank, you know with a question like that everybody is gonna give you a big fat yes
Vincent Vespa
New member
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
I'll beta test with a full review and A/B comparisons for the tone obsessed.
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
oh yeah, I'd love to! i have a few guitars of my own, plus a ton of store stock i gotta replace the pots on
oh yeah, I'd love to! i have a few guitars of my own, plus a ton of store stock i gotta replace the pots on
marvelous_seven
New member
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
It's better be better than those EMG's QuikConnect pots. :naughty:
Ship it to me,Frank!
It's better be better than those EMG's QuikConnect pots. :naughty:
Ship it to me,Frank!
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Me, Me, Me
Remember - I was the one who first questioned this use….
Me, Me, Me
Remember - I was the one who first questioned this use….
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frankfalbo
In Fluence Y'all
Re: Seymour Duncan Pots?
Y'all need to put your email addresses in the profile or I can't contact you. (pm is no good for me)
Also quit speculating and just wait for the awesomeness to arrive.
utahere:
Y'all need to put your email addresses in the profile or I can't contact you. (pm is no good for me)
Also quit speculating and just wait for the awesomeness to arrive.
utahere:
