push pull pot

Hi guys I've ordered a les paul kit I'm getting parts together I'm going to put Entwistle Pickups I want to coil tap them what push-pull pots do I need I've looked at Jarcar they have 10k to 100k I have no idea what to get do I use A or a B pot and what k do I use I'm pretty new to this stuff bit complicated

Max

I am not sure whether you need the short or long pots on the kit... Long shafts I think, but others may know for sure. Or Alpha, CTS and Bourns make pots with a push pull switch that will work nicely. the CTS is full sized (24mm) and the other two are "minis" (17mm). I don't think it makes a difference. If you use the CTS or Bourns you will need to make the hole a little larger, so for simplicity sake you might want to use the Alpha. They are all about the same quality. For humbuckers the standard wisdom is to use 500Kohm pots. (not 10 or 100). I prefer to use "audio taper", AKA "log" pots for both tone and volume. Some people use linear for tone pots, but I think most folks here prefer audio in both places.

I don't have a Jaycar locally, so not sure what they will have in stock...but these are all pretty common on guitar parts websites.

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Originally Posted by fender3x

I am not sure whether you need the short or long pots on the kit... Long shafts I think, but others may know for sure. Or Alpha, CTS and Bourns make pots with a push pull switch that will work nicely. the CTS is full sized (24mm) and the other two are "minis" (17mm). I don't think it makes a difference. If you use the CTS or Bourns you will need to make the hole a little larger, so for simplicity sake you might want to use the Alpha. They are all about the same quality. For humbuckers the standard wisdom is to use 500Kohm pots. (not 10 or 100). I prefer to use "audio taper", AKA "log" pots for both tone and volume. Some people use linear for tone pots, but I think most folks here prefer audio in both places.

I don't have a Jaycar locally, so not sure what they will have in stock...but these are all pretty common on guitar parts websites.

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Thanx bro jaycar doesn't have that much, 500k but are they ok for when you go on single coil have had a look around but haven't found any yet. the new kits on its way this stuffs to complicated

Max

We don't even have a Jaycar here. I can't generally find the exact stuff I want in any local store, even though I live in a big city. That is, I think, why God invented the internet ;-)

I can recommend several places here. I am sure there are equivalents in Australia... or just Amazon.

Take your pick: (just a few options)

Realparts.com.au

Guitartrade

Australian Luthier Supplies

GuitarAust