Hey guys, I'm in the process of getting new pickups for my Strat. I already recieved my DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues but I'm still waiting on the Duncan Hot Rails and Lil' Screamin' Demon. I'm not sure which pots I should use because technically the Duncans are Humbuckers and the DiMarzio is a single...so should I use 250K or 500K? Also, I want to get the Graph Tech Ghost Piezo Saddles too but I'm not sure of the best way to set up the electronics. Should I get a Blend pot for the Master Volume and have 1 Tone for the Piezo and the other for the Mags? Should I have 1 Volume for Mags and 1 for the Piezo, with 1 for the Mags? Should I use the Quick Switches? I really need your help on this one guys, thanks a lot. Marc
What pots to use?
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modophoto
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Re: What pots to use?
i find its best using 250k pots for single coils and 500k pots for humbuckers, i would research deaper into finding out how bright the humbuckers are and if theyre too harsh. ive got a PG and its probably the brightest vintage output standard hb sd makes, and i use 500k pots with it and LOVE IT
AsIAm666 said:
i find its best using 250k pots for single coils and 500k pots for humbuckers, i would research deaper into finding out how bright the humbuckers are and if theyre too harsh. ive got a PG and its probably the brightest vintage output standard hb sd makes, and i use 500k pots with it and LOVE IT
MojoMonster
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Re: What pots to use?
I was contemplating something similar with an HSS/Ghost setup(except the singles would be "stacked" humbuckers) and I was going with a triple concentric pot setup.
IIRC, someone makes a 500k/250k pot that, it seems to me anyway, would allow for appropriate dual volume control for what you want to do.
MM
I was contemplating something similar with an HSS/Ghost setup(except the singles would be "stacked" humbuckers) and I was going with a triple concentric pot setup.
IIRC, someone makes a 500k/250k pot that, it seems to me anyway, would allow for appropriate dual volume control for what you want to do.
MM
Re: What pots to use?
Yea, I know that most people find that 500K is best with hb's and that 250K is best with sc's....I just wasnt sure which ones I should use because 2 of my pickups are hb's and 1 is sc. Plus, the whole Piezo thing just makes everything that much harder on top of everything..
Yea, I know that most people find that 500K is best with hb's and that 250K is best with sc's....I just wasnt sure which ones I should use because 2 of my pickups are hb's and 1 is sc. Plus, the whole Piezo thing just makes everything that much harder on top of everything..
Re: What pots to use?
PLEASE?! My Duncans just came in but I havnt picked them up yet. I want to get everythin installed at once, for the most part but I cant really have the pickups put in unless I have the right electronics, and I dont know what to do unless someone helps me out so could someone please help me out here? Thanks, Marc
PLEASE?! My Duncans just came in but I havnt picked them up yet. I want to get everythin installed at once, for the most part but I cant really have the pickups put in unless I have the right electronics, and I dont know what to do unless someone helps me out so could someone please help me out here? Thanks, Marc
Zhangliqun
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Re: What pots to use?
I can't answer on the piezo pickup but definitely DO NOT use 25k's for the passive pickups. They will sound like pure mud.
As to whether 250k or 500k, it's really a matter of taste. Try the Duncans with the pots you have in the guitar now and go from there.
I can't answer on the piezo pickup but definitely DO NOT use 25k's for the passive pickups. They will sound like pure mud.
As to whether 250k or 500k, it's really a matter of taste. Try the Duncans with the pots you have in the guitar now and go from there.
LesStrat
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Re: What pots to use?
The 250k pots will work with the HR. I thought that switching to 500k gave them more clarity. But it's not as though the 250k pots were a "problem."
What about using 500k on the volume and the tone pot for the mid, and a 250k for the tone pot for the neck?
Artie?
The 250k pots will work with the HR. I thought that switching to 500k gave them more clarity. But it's not as though the 250k pots were a "problem."
What about using 500k on the volume and the tone pot for the mid, and a 250k for the tone pot for the neck?
Artie?
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Re: What pots to use?
I guess that could work but I'm also getting the GraphTech Ghost Saddles and I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to set up the electronics. Should I use a Blend pot for the master volume, and have a Tone for the Mags and another for the Piezo? Or should I have one Tone, one volume for the Mags and another volume for the Piezo? I've asked this everywhere and no one can seem to answer me Lol. Thanks, Marc
I guess that could work but I'm also getting the GraphTech Ghost Saddles and I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to set up the electronics. Should I use a Blend pot for the master volume, and have a Tone for the Mags and another for the Piezo? Or should I have one Tone, one volume for the Mags and another volume for the Piezo? I've asked this everywhere and no one can seem to answer me Lol. Thanks, Marc
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