My plan was to assemble a HSS with a Fralin trembucker in the bridge, and a vintage hot in the middle and neck. I planned to use a 500k pot for the bridge pot with a.022 cap, and a 250k pot for the neck and middle with a .047 cap. For the volume pot, I planned to use a 250k pot . . . does this make sense, or should I use 250s all the way across, or use 500k for the volume . . . I am clearly uneducated on the topic - if there is a good reference point that anyone could direct me to it would be appreciated. If anyone has any suggestions they are very much appreciated as well. Thank you!
This whole pot value issue has me confused
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idsnowdog
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Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
Another options is for you to use a 500k resistor off the switch so the single coils see a 250k master volume with a master tone of whatever value.
http://www.erikhansen.net/guitar-wiring-500k-to-250k.
If I have this correct you want a 500k vol pot for the humbucker and a 250k vol pot for the singles with a 250k master tone? If that is the case you would wire the pots like a Jazz bass. http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=std_jazz_bass
Another options is for you to use a 500k resistor off the switch so the single coils see a 250k master volume with a master tone of whatever value.
http://www.erikhansen.net/guitar-wiring-500k-to-250k.
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Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
I was thinking of a 250k pot for a master volume with a 250k pot for the single coil tone, and a 500k pot for the humbucker tone. What I am unclear on is the interaction between the 250k volume and 500k tone . . . does it matter? or does it make the whole effort of using a 500k tone for the humbucker worthless?
I was thinking of a 250k pot for a master volume with a 250k pot for the single coil tone, and a 500k pot for the humbucker tone. What I am unclear on is the interaction between the 250k volume and 500k tone . . . does it matter? or does it make the whole effort of using a 500k tone for the humbucker worthless?
vegetablejoe
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Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
I know I mentioned this somewhere... I'd suggest one 500K concentric pot for volume and tone control exclusively over the humbucker, leaving 2 pots for vol and tone for single coils. (I assume this is for a HSS strat.).
I'd like to do this myself, but I only have SSS strats now. The concentric pots I have coming in from overseas are meant for a HH tele, so I can wire it up like a LP.
I know I mentioned this somewhere... I'd suggest one 500K concentric pot for volume and tone control exclusively over the humbucker, leaving 2 pots for vol and tone for single coils. (I assume this is for a HSS strat.).
I'd like to do this myself, but I only have SSS strats now. The concentric pots I have coming in from overseas are meant for a HH tele, so I can wire it up like a LP.
Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
the 500k tone for the bucker will work fine with a 250k master volume and give the bucker a little more cut than it would have with a 250k tone
the 500k tone for the bucker will work fine with a 250k master volume and give the bucker a little more cut than it would have with a 250k tone
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
Yeah, if you want a master vol, and most do, try a 250k for the master volume first. If it works for you then your fine. I'd bet it does.
Yeah, if you want a master vol, and most do, try a 250k for the master volume first. If it works for you then your fine. I'd bet it does.
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Funkfingers
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Re: This whole pot value issue has me confused
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I find 300k is a good compromise.
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I find 300k is a good compromise.
