good work Tindrrel,
so all the pots supplied are A or B type? should be 2 x A and 2 x B type
good work Tindrrel,
so all the pots supplied are A or B type? should be 2 x A and 2 x B type
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The kit provided pots are 2 x A and 2 x B.Originally Posted by wokkaboy
They are all labeled:
CHERKFAN
R1610NY
but I have confirmed with a meter they are 2 x A500K and 2 x B500K.
Googling about indicates even their 250K pots have exactly the same labelling.
However the Bourns upgrade available are A only.
Searching around other shops as well, the B type Bourns seem to be listed as discontinued - which might just mean no longer stocked.
CTS make a B500K of course, but I can't find any in the 16mm size. Same with the Gotoh ones, A comes in 16mm and 24mm, B seems to only be available in 24mm.
Of course there's plenty of discussion of if it matters. No, I don't really want to start that whole debate here...
I've always thought that my tone pots were linear so I set them middle and use the EQ on the amp.
The Bourns won't be linear, so again I'll probably just find a spot I like and set it on the amp.
Last edited by Tindrrel; 15-04-2015 at 02:01 PM.
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