Pots And Pickups

[thewongster]

Hi, im making a telecaster with a singlecoil size humbucker from guitar fetish and a vintage alnico in the bridge (chrome cover) also from guitar fetish. I think its the lil killer one (the humbucker). Anyways, are they any good? havent ordered them yet. Also can someone explain to me what potentiometer I should get? Guitar fetish says that I need like a push pull pot, can someone tell me what that is?

[mammoth guitars]

Hi, im making a telecaster with a singlecoil size humbucker from guitar fetish and a vintage alnico in the bridge (chrome cover) also from guitar fetish. I think its the lil killer one (the humbucker). Anyways, are they any good? havent ordered them yet. Also can someone explain to me what potentiometer I should get? Guitar fetish says that I need like a push pull pot, can someone tell me what that is?

A push/pull pot is a potentiometer with a built in switch. The switch state is changed by pulling the knob or the shaft of the pot. There is a noticable click when its pulled or pushed back in.

[thewongster]

and what does this switch do?

[GregP]

It does whatever you assign it to do. Is he recommending them because you want coil-cutting options? If you're just going to use them as full-size humbuckers, you don't need them. Also, even if you want coil-cutting, you might be better off using a custom wiring scheme and a 4-pole, 5-position "superswitch". That's the option I personally prefer.

Greg

[JoeAArthur]

From the guitarfetish website:

"It's wired with four conductors, so just add a push-pull pot and you can instantly go from humbucker to single coil without adding any holes to your prized Tele"

I guess I can see where it might be interpreted as a need rather than an option.