The Pots Question again

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Just one more day and I hope the pups arrive I am so excited I feel like a kid. I have a JB for the bridge and a Jazz for the neck and a Hot Stack for the middle. I just want to get them and wire them up how ever, I am concerned with the pots. The gutiar is Ibanez RG 270 DXand is pretty heavy but its my baby. The fingerboard is redwood and the neck is maple I know its not top of the line but I love it any way. I am just wondering there has been a lot about changing the pots for the pups. Since it is a heavy gutiar and I am looking for more bottem end should I change to 250K or just stick with the 500K? I have to check the schematics to make sure thats whats installed. I play a lot of styles from blues to death metal <-(not that much) so what do you folks think. I know its a matter of persoanl taste but I would like your comments.

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Re: The Pots Question again

I have a JB/Hot Stack/lil59 loaded Strat and I'm running 500k pots with great results. I'd stick with the 500k pots to start and see what you get.
 
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A strat with 500k pots? Interesting. I have been shouting my advocacy of a 250k pot, but it's all a personal opinion. If you like a brighter tone, stay with the 500k but if you want a mellower tone you may want to go to the 250.

However, Robert S's opinion may be wisest- try it out first with your 500k pot, and if you find it to be too bright you can always switch out later.
 
Re: The Pots Question again

Hey guys thanks for taking the time to respond I reall appreciate it very much.

Robert S. I think I will stick with the 500k's now to see if I like the tone.

Mjsever Thanks for the comments I have been following the pot posts and its nice to know that I have options for taming the beast (LOL) thanks much.
 
Re: The Pots Question again

I Just Changed The Pots For My Jb And ................wow.....

I Went From 500k To 250k And It Warmed Up The Tone...... Now I Really Do Have Tone.

All I Did Was Changed The 1 Volume For The Bridge (jb). I Left Everything Else. The '59 Sounds Crisp And The Jb Sounds Scorching Without The Shrills. It Is Still On Harmonic Overload Too :-d

Amazingly The Combination Sounds Sweet Too (a 500k With The 250k) The Only Thing Is That It Is Just A Little Lower In Volume (about Like Going From 10 To 8 On The Volume Knob).

You Guys Are Awesome.... Thanks For All Your Help And Input

Thanks,
Kevin
 
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