Pots
- Thread starter Belbel
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What guitar do you have?
Due to differences in the metric measurement system, US made pots wouldnt' fit in asian made guitars, and vice versa - the asian made pots will be a loose fit.
But off the cuff, I would say Dimarzio pots @ Swee Lee. $15 a pop but they are the hardiest, sturdiest pots I've tried yet... I PRACTICED soldering on 1 and it still works to this day. I like the taper too, very smooth...
Due to differences in the metric measurement system, US made pots wouldnt' fit in asian made guitars, and vice versa - the asian made pots will be a loose fit.
But off the cuff, I would say Dimarzio pots @ Swee Lee. $15 a pop but they are the hardiest, sturdiest pots I've tried yet... I PRACTICED soldering on 1 and it still works to this day. I like the taper too, very smooth...
kentheman2000
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For a moment there, i thought we were gonna talk about "pot" the one we smoke...
edder said:
buts THESE ARE singapores. We pluralise everthings we says or dos.
Grammers men, Grammers!
Anyway, Edder, your inputs on this pot thing please?
I've had bad experience with CTS pots while others have found them excellent... Then there's RS Guitarworks' special custom pots. Then those.. who's that guy... 40USD per pot one...
edder
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ShredCow said:
ohhhh eyeh8choooooos!!!!! :lol:
ShredCow said:
my take. damn... i hate questions like this. forces me not to be dodgy.
CTS industry standard whatever that really means. Everyone uses it. I've use em before, installed em before and sold em before. OK lah. Not bad what.
Now what I REALLY like are ALPS pots. Miniature SEALED pots like those you can find on pedals.
Here you go a picher.
If I had a choice, I'd use these pots for all my guitar/pedals etc but costs and non standard size. I don't have the quantity to order like a 1000 of em to make the price attractive.
edder
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gsonique said:
you CAN buy them at Farnell at a premium price.... and they is ALPS lah! not ALPHA! different brand you knows!
I've calculated, if I build pedals on SMALL quantity and charge a bit for em (eg NICE PROFIT MARGIN) I CAN use these pots.
But I don't, so I use the next best, Meggitt. :wink:
Eh!
The mini pot looks NICE!!! Can I use them?
What is the trade off if I were to use the small pots and a big, full sized one? More fragile?
Belbel, your G&L, if its Made in America (I dunno), just go get the Dimarzio pushpull pot (@ Swee Lee) or the CTS pots (in the shops @ Penni, packaged under AllParts). If its Japanese/Korean/Chinese made, get the Gotoh pushpull pots from Davis - not very sturdy but they will do.
I dunno about your pot value, guessing its 500k.
The mini pot looks NICE!!! Can I use them?
What is the trade off if I were to use the small pots and a big, full sized one? More fragile?
Belbel, your G&L, if its Made in America (I dunno), just go get the Dimarzio pushpull pot (@ Swee Lee) or the CTS pots (in the shops @ Penni, packaged under AllParts). If its Japanese/Korean/Chinese made, get the Gotoh pushpull pots from Davis - not very sturdy but they will do.
I dunno about your pot value, guessing its 500k.
edder
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ShredCow said:Eh!
The mini pot looks NICE!!! Can I use them?
What is the trade off if I were to use the small pots and a big, full sized one? More fragile?
Of course you can... but you must find the right value and the right taper and must find the RIGHT person who have experience to solder the little pins
Those pots are fragile only during soldering. In use I think it can last VERY much longer and they turn smooth like baby's butt! The pinky will RIKES!