which pots should i use? what about push pull?

[stonabus]

25k?
250k?
500k?
1000k?

im relpacing the pots and switches in my strat and i dont know the difference in the pots. is it worth trying the push pull pots? would i use the same for my volume? i have svr1 neck/scr1 middle/shr1 bridge. also has anyone tried the black ice mod thing? sounds cool. thanks for any info.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

250K Audio Taper, not Linear. That's my perference. The 250K is stock. Audio versus Linear, I don't know what stock is, just know what I like.

 

[Mincer]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

go for push-push...they are easier to use (you just tap the knob on or off; you don't have to grab and pull).

 

[slash857]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

go for push-push...they are easier to use (you just tap the knob on or off; you don't have to grab and pull).

thats kick ass. who makes those? i read that dimarzio pots have good taper, but they only make push pull and standard pots.

 

[Johtosotku]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

250k for more mellow, 500k for more treble.

I now have those DMZ push-pull pots, and those push-push ones sound really nice! Who makes them? Are they otherwise good quality?

 

[SpiderVenom]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

I've seen Warmoth selling push-push pots. In fact, they don't even sell push-pull, just push-push.

Edit: virtually all pots on guitars are audio taper, not linear. Occasionally you'll find a guitarist who likes Linear, but it's not the norm.

 

[Mincer]

Re: which pots should i use? what about push pull?

I think I bought mine from Warmoth or Stew-Mac...they indeed rock- I'll never go back to push-pull.