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[EsquireEsque]

I've read that article too..... but then we do have a shared interest...

1 - basically a "no load" tone pot
2 - normal volume and tone controls
3 - same as "1" but runs a resistor to temper the tone a bit....... that's what I don't know: what kind of tone I'd like or what value resistor to use. I'd also need a longer control panel in order to have both a switch (or toggle) as well as the output jack.


What I'd probably end up with - at this stage of thought anyway - is a two way toggle:

1 - normal volume and tone
2 - normal volume and tone but with a resistor to temper the tone a bit "darker"

... as well as a "no-load" tone pot.

I might also use push/pull pots and have them replicate the above....

But we'll see what i think as I gradually get an idea of what sounds I want. Right now I think I'm such a clever boy when I get a "C" chord right!

[fender3x]

I've read that article too..... but then we do have a shared interest...

1 - basically a "no load" tone pot
2 - normal volume and tone controls
3 - same as "1" but runs a resistor to temper the tone a bit....... that's what I don't know: what kind of tone I'd like or what value resistor to use. I'd also need a longer control panel in order to have both a switch (or toggle) as well as the output jack.


What I'd probably end up with - at this stage of thought anyway - is a two way toggle:

1 - normal volume and tone
2 - normal volume and tone but with a resistor to temper the tone a bit "darker"

... as well as a "no-load" tone pot.

I might also use push/pull pots and have them replicate the above....

But we'll see what i think as I gradually get an idea of what sounds I want. Right now I think I'm such a clever boy when I get a "C" chord right!

The no-load pot basically takes the pot out of the circuit--something you could also do with a switch too. But prior to that you might want to see how you like the sound of the pickup going straight to the amp. To my ears this generally sounds too harsh--but if you like it, go with the no-load pot. You could also try different values of pot to see what you like best. The most common pot for a Tele would be a 250K. If that does not seem bright enough for you, you could try a 500K or 1Meg pot.

If you can't find a longer control plate you could use a concentric pot (two knobs on one pot).



Or, you could use a mini switch which doesn't take up much room...



Or...better yet maybe, get a control plate drilled for three knobs and use the last one for the jack:



These all use standard size plates and reasonably easy to find.

[EsquireEsque]

Hi Fender,

I do like the idea of the concentric pots - but I've read that they can be a bit bothersome given they are a bit taller than the normal knobs.

I do like the idea of a mini switch - but that means a custom control plate anyway (having that on one side of the two knobs with the output jack on the other end).

a no-load pot taking the tone control out of the circuit would no doubt result in a harsh tone - but I figure pedal controls would do a better job?

But for now I'm happy to just have a "junior" volume/tone control setup but with a single tele pickup.

I must also admit the idea of fabricating an aluminium control plate is "interesting"...