DGW Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Do you guys know where I can find them? In the past, I've taken potentiometers apart and have been able to loosen them up a bit, but if there's a place that sells pots that are already "low friction', I'd just assume buy em from them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCE Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Do you guys know where I can find them? In the past, I've taken potentiometers apart and have been able to loosen them up a bit, but if there's a place that sells pots that are already "low friction', I'd just assume buy em from them. Thanks. I don't usually correct grammar, but it's "just as soon," not "just assume." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) I have never heard of a "low friction" pot before in any catalog that I have seen or on any online source that I have checked out. The friction that you feel on guitar pots is mainly a function of how the pot is designed and/or if your knob is dragging on the guitar body or the nut that holds the pot in place. If it's a function of design, it just takes some time to get "broken in". I personally don't like pots that move too easy. If the setting gets changed, I want it to be very intentional. To each his own. Edited February 11, 2009 by Paul Marossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foil1more Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 If you buy good pots, they should be nice and smooth but not loose. I agree with Paul though. You don't want pots that move too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Alpha and CTS have nice smooth pots, but still have enough resistance to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGW Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for the responses (and the grammer lesson ). I found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Never heard of them. But i've never looked cos I like that nice heavy, slow and smooth feel when you turn them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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