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Why did Gibson use 300k pots?
Gibson went to 300k pots in the early ’80s to fatten up the tone of their guitars, it’s not as though 300k pots are cheaper or anything.”
Does Gibson use 300k pots?
New member. Save for some occasional odd models, they’ve use 300k linear volume pots with all humbuckers for the last 36 years to the best of my knowledge. The only 500k audio volumes I know of are in the custom shop guitars, and perhaps the R series (though I’m not sure here) because they are vintage correct.
How do you date Gibson potentiometers?
The first 3 digits on a pot are the manufacturer code. The last 3 or 4 digits are the date code. With 3 digits, the first digit is the last digit of the year, and the last digit is the week number. With 4 digits, the first 2 digits are the last 2 digits of the year.
What is the difference between 250K and 500K pots?
What is the difference between 250K & 500K pots? Either 250K or 500K pots can be used with any passive pickups however the pot values will affect tone slightly. The rule is: Using higher value pots (500K) will give the guitar a brighter sound and lower value pots (250K) will give the guitar a slightly warmer sound.
When did Gibson start using 300k pots?
Beginning mid-1973 Gibson was using 300k pots for both Vol and Tone.
How do you identify a potentiometer?
The best way to determine the type, or law of a particular potentiometer is to set the pots shaft to the center of its travel, that is about half way, and then measure the resistance across each half from wiper to end terminal. If each half has more or less equal resistance, then it’s a Linear Potentiometer.
What pots do you use with humbuckers?
Pots for Humbuckers and Single Coils Humbucking pickups are typically paired with 500K pots and single coils are typically paired with 250K pots. Standard humbucking pickups tend to cancel out some of the higher overtones, so 500K pots are often used to prevent extra high end from bleeding off.
Can I use 250K pots with humbuckers?
Traditional Humbuckers can sound dark and muddy through a 250K pot, and Single Coil Strat or Tele Pickups can sound shrill and “crispy” through a 500K pot. By choosing the correct pot value, we tailor our electronics to the pickup’s true voicing.
What is the difference between a500k and b500k pots?
500k “A” would denote an audio taper pot, and the “B” suffix would denote a linear taper pot. 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.
How do I choose the right potentiometer?
Choosing the right potentiometer is easy if you know what to look for. Pick the right package and size for your potentiometer. Examples include a rotary, a dial, or slide switch. The package and size are necessary to make sure the potentiometer fits in your circuit and that you can reach it to adjust it.
Do humbuckers need 500K pots?
Humbucking pickups are typically paired with 500K pots and single coils are typically paired with 250K pots. Standard humbucking pickups tend to cancel out some of the higher overtones, so 500K pots are often used to prevent extra high end from bleeding off.
Why do humbuckers need 500K pots?
For this reason, guitars with humbuckers like Les Pauls use 500K pots to retain more highs for a slightly brighter tone and guitars with single coils like Stratocasters and Telecasters use 250K pots to add some warmth by slightly reducing the highs.