I'm thinking about making a standby switch with a push/pull in the tone position, but they're impossible to find in Iceland so I'll have to order one online. So my question is, should I go with 250k or 500k? They're sold in pairs on ebay so it would be good to buy 500k and be able to do some mod with the volume position too.
Tone: 250k or 500k
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
I'd get a pair of each, so you have more options if you need them later. Also, if you have HB's or P-90's, why not get some replacement magnets from the same vendor if he carries them?
I'd get a pair of each, so you have more options if you need them later. Also, if you have HB's or P-90's, why not get some replacement magnets from the same vendor if he carries them?
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lookslikemeband
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Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
Straight from the Stew-Mac website:
250K vs. 500K
Generally, 500K-ohm pots are used with humbuckers and 250Ks are used with single-coil pickups. 25K pots are used for active systems.
You can use any value you like, but a 250K will give a slightly warmer tone than a 500K pot. The 250K pot bleeds off (attenuates) some of the high frequencies to ground. A 1 Meg-ohm pot will attenuate even less than a 500K pot, so if you want to hear your guitar "wide open" you may want to try one.
Straight from the Stew-Mac website:
250K vs. 500K
Generally, 500K-ohm pots are used with humbuckers and 250Ks are used with single-coil pickups. 25K pots are used for active systems.
You can use any value you like, but a 250K will give a slightly warmer tone than a 500K pot. The 250K pot bleeds off (attenuates) some of the high frequencies to ground. A 1 Meg-ohm pot will attenuate even less than a 500K pot, so if you want to hear your guitar "wide open" you may want to try one.
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lookslikemeband
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Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
No worries there! I'm not flamin' ya.
I just didn't want to misquote the info.
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ok thanks! I maybe should've googled itI'm sorry
No worries there! I'm not flamin' ya.
I just didn't want to misquote the info.
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kaligula11
New member
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
Yes, a good idea is to get a pair of both. You'll always have them for another guitar. Recently I changed pots from 250 to 500 to 250 again so this can become annoying.
Yes, a good idea is to get a pair of both. You'll always have them for another guitar. Recently I changed pots from 250 to 500 to 250 again so this can become annoying.
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
check out www.wymoreguitars.com, they ship internationally, and he's got a 7% off coupon code(sdforum).
check out www.wymoreguitars.com, they ship internationally, and he's got a 7% off coupon code(sdforum).
but, thanksblueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
Some of us, like Zhang & myself use 250K's for just about all bridge HB's. I think the pot value isn't really based on HB or single coil, but on position, PU EQ, and wood tone. You can't make sweeping generalizations and expect to please everybody. My theory is to get the two PU's closer in EQ, so that one amp tone works well for both; warm bridge & bright neck. That way you'll use both a lot. If their EQ's are polar opposites, you'll often end up setting your amp for one PU, and not use the other.
Some of us, like Zhang & myself use 250K's for just about all bridge HB's. I think the pot value isn't really based on HB or single coil, but on position, PU EQ, and wood tone. You can't make sweeping generalizations and expect to please everybody. My theory is to get the two PU's closer in EQ, so that one amp tone works well for both; warm bridge & bright neck. That way you'll use both a lot. If their EQ's are polar opposites, you'll often end up setting your amp for one PU, and not use the other.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
You can also get the 500K pots and wire in a resistor to bring it down to 250K, then decide which one you like.
You can also get the 500K pots and wire in a resistor to bring it down to 250K, then decide which one you like.
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
There are some rules of thumb, 250k for Fender-style singles, 500k for humbuckers or beefy singles (P90) but at the end of the day, it's a matter of personal taste and, of course as Blue says, the individual guitar's wood/tone personality. Try some of each and see how it goes.
There are some rules of thumb, 250k for Fender-style singles, 500k for humbuckers or beefy singles (P90) but at the end of the day, it's a matter of personal taste and, of course as Blue says, the individual guitar's wood/tone personality. Try some of each and see how it goes.
ACH91332
New member
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
Personally, I would get 250k's for the volume and tone position of my bridge pickup in my guitars because I always turn down my 500k's half way to match up well with the neck position having both 500k's cranked all the way in my guitars.
I like my bridge and neck to be similar in output and like the bridge to be warm and the neck to be bright so that's just what works for me. It would be nice to have a 250k if you prefer rolling down ur 500k that way you can taper the sound more.
Personally, I would get 250k's for the volume and tone position of my bridge pickup in my guitars because I always turn down my 500k's half way to match up well with the neck position having both 500k's cranked all the way in my guitars.
I like my bridge and neck to be similar in output and like the bridge to be warm and the neck to be bright so that's just what works for me. It would be nice to have a 250k if you prefer rolling down ur 500k that way you can taper the sound more.
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lookslikemeband
Guest
Re: Tone: 250k or 500k
Agreed on both accounts.
I personally just go with this as my passive bucker equipped guitars have 500K and the few Singlecoils I go with have 250K.
Just giving the OP a "rule of thumb"
As mentioned, it's all a matter of choice. YMMV
Agreed on both accounts.
I personally just go with this as my passive bucker equipped guitars have 500K and the few Singlecoils I go with have 250K.
Just giving the OP a "rule of thumb"
As mentioned, it's all a matter of choice. YMMV