m0b1liz3 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I was looking at replacing the pots in my strat. However the stores online I look at just specify 500 or 250k values and say "audio taper pot". Does this mean that a 500k pot can be used as a volume pot or a tone pot depending on how you wire it? From what I understand the normal strat setup uses a 500k pot for volume and 250k pots for the tone controls. My question is: does the pot have to be specified as a volume pot when I am looking online or will any 500k audio pot do????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Try this thread here. old thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Any will work, but ideally you want log for volume and linear for tone, as that will provide the 'smoothest' vol/tone change as you rotate the pot. Many companies use the 'wrong' pot (eg linear for volume), so its not that crucial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0b1liz3 Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Any will work, but ideally you want log for volume and linear for tone, as that will provide the 'smoothest' vol/tone change as you rotate the pot. Many companies use the 'wrong' pot (eg linear for volume), so its not that crucial Does Taper = linear or log? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I assume that taper relates to the action the pot does. For example, the tapered effect from minimum to maximum output. Just a guess, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Does Taper = linear or log? I dont think it means either really... You have 'log taper' pots and 'linear taper' pots, the log/linear describes the taper of the pot if that makes sense. I *think* an "audio taper pot" is a logarithmic one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0b1liz3 Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Does Taper = linear or log? I dont think it means either really... You have 'log taper' pots and 'linear taper' pots, the log/linear describes the taper of the pot if that makes sense. I *think* an "audio taper pot" is a logarithmic one It's ok, the store has pics of the pots and there were some designated A500K (Volume I assume) and B250K (Tone). (I read the other thread where this was mentioned by you I think). So I think I have it sorted out. Just have to order this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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