What are long shaft pots for?

What are long shaft pots for?

Long shaft pots can be used on guitars that take short shaft pots by adding an additional nut to the shaft before running it through the top just like using a 3/8” long shaft on a pick guard mounted pot.

What pots for volume and tone?

Some manufactures like Fender use Audio taper pots for both volume and tone controls. Gibson on the other hand uses linear taper pots for both volume and tone. And still others use Linar taper pots for volume and Audio taper pots for tone.

What is the difference between A500k and B500k pots?

A B500k has a linear taper, which means the change is continuous from one end of the control to the other (think of that as a straight line). An A500k has a logarithmic taper which generally work more like a curve from one end to the other, with most of the control happening around either side of the center.

What is the difference between a250k and b250k pots?

U.S.A. The “A” is an audio taper pot, used for volume controls. The “B” is a linear taper pot, usually used for tone controls. Either will substitute in a pinch for the other, with a somewhat different “action” when the knobs are turned.

Do I need short or long shaft pots?

Pull a pot out of your guitar and measure the length of the bushing (the threaded section). If it measures approximately 19mm, then you need long shaft pots. If it measures approximately 10mm then you need short shaft pots.

What pots for a Les Paul?

Some Les Pauls have a carved maple cap which is a thicker and others a flat maple cap which is thinner. But! The simplest answer is that ALL types of Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul will fit a long shaft pot.

Does changing pots affect tone?

The volume pot regulates the overall electrical output of your signal, while the tone pot alters the frequencies. But in it of themselves, they are basically the same thing. They can be slightly in terms of wiring and construction. Their main differences create slight alterations to the way they work.

Are push pull pots for volume or tone?

Enter: the push-pull potentiometer (push-pull pot) — a way to dual-purpose controls already present on your guitar. The push-pull pot turns a simple volume or tone control into a volume-plus toggle switch, or a tone-plus toggle switch.

What is the difference between a500 and b500 pots?

The only difference is the taper of the pot, or “how gradually it rolls off”. Most manufacturers use either (2) audio taper pots for volume + tone or would use audio taper for volume, and linear taper for tone. Hope this is helpful. And remember they are both 500k pots, differing only in the taper rolling up/down.

Whats the difference between A and B potentiometers?

What is supposed to designated to A and what to B please? The general convention for pots is that A is an audio/log taper and B is linear. For smooth control of volume, you should always use an A type audio/log taper pot. Using a linear pot here will give a very sudden volume reduction when going from 10 to 9.

What size pots for a Strat?

3/8th Pots are commonly used on Flat top guitars or guitars that have had their thick top routed to allow for the shorter shaft. These pots are also common when converting Metric guitars to U.S.

What pots does Gibson use?

Set of four CTS pots for Gibson-style guitars, appropriate in almost any Les Paul, ES-335, SG or similar guitar. 500k audio, 24-tooth knurl. 4 standard pots with . 5″ bushing lengths, for rear-routed applications.

Do I need long shaft pots or short shaft pots?

If it measures approximately 19mm, then you need long shaft pots. If it measures approximately 10mm then you need short shaft pots. Or you can check out the table below!

How do I know if my bushing pots are long or short?

Pull a pot out of your guitar and measure the length of the bushing (the threaded section). If it measures approximately 19mm, then you need long shaft pots. If it measures approximately 10mm then you need short shaft pots.

Why do some guitars have longer pick pots than others?

Some guitars have thicker bodies than others which means you need longer guitar pots to reach through the body. Others only need the pots to be mounted to the pick guard so you can get away with using short shaft pots.