Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
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saladin
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
Elderly has them but they're not in yet.
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/EP296.htm
Elderly has them but they're not in yet.
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/EP296.htm
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
I haven't been able to find a high quality push/push pot in years, those that Elderly has look like the same junky ones I was dealing wiht a while back. I switched to push/pulls about 2 years ago and started using the onec that DiMarzio sells, they are made by CTS and the quality is killer...they ain;t cheep but they are great however they are push/pulls so you might not like that.
I haven't been able to find a high quality push/push pot in years, those that Elderly has look like the same junky ones I was dealing wiht a while back. I switched to push/pulls about 2 years ago and started using the onec that DiMarzio sells, they are made by CTS and the quality is killer...they ain;t cheep but they are great however they are push/pulls so you might not like that.
Dru Edwards
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
I bought 2 CTS push-push pots at Warmoth 2 days ago along with a single pole pot. Waiting for the order to come in with my neck.
I bought 2 CTS push-push pots at Warmoth 2 days ago along with a single pole pot. Waiting for the order to come in with my neck.
Dru Edwards
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
Not to hijack the thread but is a "push push" a pot that the knob has a center 'button' that you push down to activate and push down again to disengage? As opposed to "Push Pull" where the entire knob either lifts up or down?
Not to hijack the thread but is a "push push" a pot that the knob has a center 'button' that you push down to activate and push down again to disengage? As opposed to "Push Pull" where the entire knob either lifts up or down?
Sporky McGuffin
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Nope - the whole knob goes up and down.
CE Distribution used to have them, I think you need to google Antique Electronic Supplies for their non-trade branch.
Nope - the whole knob goes up and down.
CE Distribution used to have them, I think you need to google Antique Electronic Supplies for their non-trade branch.
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
I think I read a review on Yamaha SG-700 in magazine Guitarist some 10 years ago that Yamaha has the patent on this push-push pots.
Maybe that is why they are not as available as push-pull pots. It is evident that in a live playing situation they are much more convenient than push-pull pots but you can not find them on production guitars (except for Yamaha).
Anyone knows more on this?
I think I read a review on Yamaha SG-700 in magazine Guitarist some 10 years ago that Yamaha has the patent on this push-push pots.
Maybe that is why they are not as available as push-pull pots. It is evident that in a live playing situation they are much more convenient than push-pull pots but you can not find them on production guitars (except for Yamaha).
Anyone knows more on this?
Fusion1
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
Korus I doubt that as the old early to mid 80's Ibanez Roadstar II's had these push/push pots. I also wonder why these aren't more popular than push/pulls as I prefer the feel and function of a push/push. Also, for a guitar with strat knobs or Gibson speed knobs, unless you have a super tight fit, the knob will pull off when you pull up on the switch.
Korus I doubt that as the old early to mid 80's Ibanez Roadstar II's had these push/push pots. I also wonder why these aren't more popular than push/pulls as I prefer the feel and function of a push/push. Also, for a guitar with strat knobs or Gibson speed knobs, unless you have a super tight fit, the knob will pull off when you pull up on the switch.
guitaristd
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
warmoth has them
i am gonna buy some when i do my page wiring in about a month
warmoth has them
i am gonna buy some when i do my page wiring in about a month
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
I've shared before and I'll share again... nothing against Warmoth, but the push-push that they carry has a plastic catch/spring retainer that holds the switch in the down position. Push down and the catch releases... push down again and it catches... and that's how the mechanism works. Very simple, however, after repeated use the plastic catch WILL break and the springs will keep the DPDT in the "up" position. I went through two sets before I figured that out. In short, they are junk. I would suspect the basic design is the same across brands, but hopefully there are some out there that use a stronger plastic for the catch.
Just a word of caution...
I've shared before and I'll share again... nothing against Warmoth, but the push-push that they carry has a plastic catch/spring retainer that holds the switch in the down position. Push down and the catch releases... push down again and it catches... and that's how the mechanism works. Very simple, however, after repeated use the plastic catch WILL break and the springs will keep the DPDT in the "up" position. I went through two sets before I figured that out. In short, they are junk. I would suspect the basic design is the same across brands, but hopefully there are some out there that use a stronger plastic for the catch.
Just a word of caution...
loverocker
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Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
Any Japanese forumites here? When I custom-ordered a high-end Tokai, Yoshi at Guitar Shop Universe was able to get me 4x push-push pots. IIRC he said they were by/from Yamaha, so maybe Japanese builders/hobbyists can get them more easily?
They were definitely NOT junk - they cost $17 each.
mg:
Now, I wonder what I did with them...
Any Japanese forumites here? When I custom-ordered a high-end Tokai, Yoshi at Guitar Shop Universe was able to get me 4x push-push pots. IIRC he said they were by/from Yamaha, so maybe Japanese builders/hobbyists can get them more easily?
They were definitely NOT junk - they cost $17 each.
mg:Now, I wonder what I did with them...
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
Push-push pots are nicer, but to me the advantage of the push-pull is that you can look at it & tell if the special function is on or not. On stage that's important, with all the room acoustics & crowd noise (and the rest of the band) you can't always tell, or remember, what you selected PU-wise. With two to four push-pulls on most of my guitars (like the Jimmy Page system), I need to be able to tell what's on at a glance. If I forgot what I'd pushed, I'd have to push each one a couple times to tell where it was. That would look pretty stupid on stage.
Push-push pots are nicer, but to me the advantage of the push-pull is that you can look at it & tell if the special function is on or not. On stage that's important, with all the room acoustics & crowd noise (and the rest of the band) you can't always tell, or remember, what you selected PU-wise. With two to four push-pulls on most of my guitars (like the Jimmy Page system), I need to be able to tell what's on at a glance. If I forgot what I'd pushed, I'd have to push each one a couple times to tell where it was. That would look pretty stupid on stage.
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
actually the push-push pot i have in my brian moore sticks up as far as a push-pull pot, so it is easy to see if you are up or down. also, if it were too dark to see, i could tell by the sound, anyway.
It is so much easier to tap a button on or off rather than grab and pull it.
actually the push-push pot i have in my brian moore sticks up as far as a push-pull pot, so it is easy to see if you are up or down. also, if it were too dark to see, i could tell by the sound, anyway.
It is so much easier to tap a button on or off rather than grab and pull it.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Wanted PUSH-PUSH Pots
I had push-push pots on my old Yammies, and they were great. I could do with a decent one for my Legacy, tho I might have to with push-pull if thats all thats available...
I had push-push pots on my old Yammies, and they were great. I could do with a decent one for my Legacy, tho I might have to with push-pull if thats all thats available...
