CTS 500K Pot Short (3/8 inch) Solid Shaft Audio Taper - 10% Tolerance - Pair (2X)
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Hey man, what model is this and you know these are solid shafts right? The knobs should be fixed with screws. The part they go through shouldn't be very thick if the hole isn't very If you have humbuckers, remember 500k. That is, according to some sources. I love it.
This is a product from CTS. You might want to find out whether Amazon carries them.
It is recommended that Telecasters use 250k, but if you have humbucking pickups, then 500k should be used. By using 500k pots in regular single coil tele pickups, you'll get a little bit more high end and for sure will notice the difference in your volume control curve. In most cases, you should stick with what's in your guitar right now, most likely 250k, however, if you want to change things up a bit or are changing to humbucking pickups, 500k should do the trick.
As a general rule, you should look for a pot that has a 1/4 inch high bushing for If you choose to use these, you will also need a hex nut to act as a spacer at the bottom of the plate so the knobs are set at the correct
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In my opinion, if you're buying this for your guitar electronics upgrade like I was, then this isn't Since the knobs will not fit on the pots, it will be difficult to find a guitar knob that fits. In addition to this, they are very smooth and work effectively. They add a tremendous amount of tone and volume to my guitar as well. The pots come in 250 just like these. I wired them for a telecaster. It is unlikely that I will return. With pre-recorded paddles, I feel as if you can have a little more control over the timing of your game Tones that are currently in use. I definitely like the fact that I have more control over the sound when I create my Although I found it difficult to find guitar knobs, I wouldn't buy it again due to the fact that I could not find any.
Use for a Gretsch 5420. In my case, I rebuilt the harness on my Gretsch 5420 using these, as well as linear on the master volume as most of us As long as the length is the same, splined knobs can be used in place of solid shafts in case you can't find solid shaft. Getting these is the right way to go about getting CTS pots. During the guitar reaming process, I had to ream out the guitar holes just a little bit, but that was just to be expected and not a major problem as long as you go slowly When you use a sharp reamer (or sand paper) and take your time, it will go very smoothly for you. In addition, they are also compatible with the original knobs. Though it's not obvious why it works better, and the CTS pots feel much more comfortable, you can see the difference when you use them.
The pots from CTS are of good quality, and I have no complaints about them Whenever you buy one from them, you can be sure that it will be top quality. One thing to note is that if you have a Fender bass or guitar, the shaft on these is longer, which means you will need a nut and washer If each pot came with a second nut, this would have been nice.
In order to replace the pots of a Fender electric guitar, I replaced its pots. They have an intermediate shaft that looks like it is a bit longer than Fender's originals. A star washer was added to the shaft that offset the pot enough below the pick guard to prevent it from being flush against the pick guard. The pot then sat flush against the pick guard after the star washer was added. As far as we are concerned, the pots worked just fine.
The shaft needs to just barely fit through the cavity if you want to route it to the right depth, prefer 1/4" shafts when going through a pick guard or plate, slightly on the long side if you want the pedestal to go through the pick guard or plate.
Products from CTS are of very high quality. We found the pots to be very close to the exact value they were rated at, which is very Some of the cheaper ones are far from accurate. An operation that is smooth, firm, and dependable. Thanks for the fast and friendly service. Mike, thanks for your kind words.
I put in one of the guitars I use for my zz top tribute band, and it works.
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