Trapper Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 So, I just purchased a Lace Sensor Ultra Slim Acoustic pickup to install on my metal body resonator. I want to wire it to volume and tone pots though. My question is: should they be 250k or 500k pots? This Sensor is a humbucker wound to 8k resistance. This is my first foray into guitar electronics. I'm more of a wood guy, so I apologize if the question sounds foolish. Thanks, y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 The pickups may be designed with either in mind so I am not sure of the Laces specifically, however in general 250ks tend to be fitted more with single coils and 500k with buckers. The basis for this is that buckers tend to be warmer so the higher resistance pots load the pickups less in circuit and hence the treble isn't rolled off as easily or as much. Single coils are inherently brighter so lower resistance pots make them somewhat less ice-pickish. The general case is never the rule of course so there is no such thing as a "should they be" as whatever works for one player may not be to the taste of another. You might want to dig a little deeper with other Lace users or wait whilst other chime in here. Welcome to the board, by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Welcome. I generaly go with what Prostheta says but 8k is likely to be a pretty bright humbucker. I think you could go with either but absent information from Lace, I would go for a 250. Or buy both and try them out. Pots are cheap enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Agreed. Go with what tells you is best. A good time to buy both and play with your ears :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 try a fixed resistor to drop the value. as needed or perhaps mount both in a box with a switch and decide which works best for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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