250k vs 500k Pots (and why you might want to replace them)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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In this video, we will cover a rather simple yet important electronic component - the potentiometer! We will talk about the difference between 250k and 500k pots and the value's effect on your tone, how to match the right value for a certain pickup and why you may want to replace your current potentiometer.
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Informative. Thank you.
That's some interesting knowledge here!
Good explanation. Thanks.
What value would you recommend for concentric pots in a PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system in a bass? I thought about using B250k but people have advised me against it because it wouldnt work well for the bass cut
for context: it has 3 pickups, 1 mudbucker and two humbuckers. The idea is to have an individual PTB system for each pickup, concentric pots would save a lot of space
Hi, if you can find concentric pots that are 1M/500K (1M for the bass cut), I'd recommend starting with that. That's always a trial-and-error case. Just try different values. You might find some very interesting tones.
More resistance - the effect is more pronounced, less resistance - the effect is less pronounced, but has a smoother adjustment.
Also you can try different cap value.
Thank you for your videos,
Can a failed volume pot make single coils sound weak? I just changed the pickup selector (thanks to your video) but that wasn't the reason so I'm thinking next to change the volume pot, (I've used WD40 in the past not realizing how bad it is, maybe causing the pot to fail or maybe just use), anyways finding the problem has been a mystery for this HSS Fender Select Strat...
The problem with the pickup level started after I took it to an unknown store in Cornwall ON because I had a lose connection for the humbucker ( I now know it was a simple lose quick connection Fender uses) but very strangely it came back with weak signals from the two single coils, and the humbucker sounded normal level but muddy, maybe you have come across this before
Because I live in Ottawa and don't drive, I can't get back to that store, they suggested maybe I had broken windings in both my single coils which is ridiculous, besides that would be their fault.
I wonder if they took my pickups and replaced them with something else, they knew I was from out of town and I didn't even know how to remove my pickguard, (very very frustrating)
Thank you in advance for any help that you can suggest
Hi, sorry for the delayed response. It is very possible that a faulty pot will kill your sound.
Regarding the singles - does rolling off the tone pot leave a signal or does it act like a volume pot?
Would you recommend 250K CTS pots and 0.47 capacitors as a tone setup for P90s?
Sure! It's a great decision!
Hmm. I had my Strat pickups replaced with small humbuckers. I wonder if I should have switched to 500k.
If you are lacking high frequencies then yes.
@@coilsboutiquepickups Well I suppose I’m happy with the brightness already. It’s a trebly guitar. Maybe 250k is actually better!
Thanks for this but still confuse pls do u mean 500k will give bigger sounds and will I also put it in tone control?
High values will produce brighter tone, don't know about the precise definition of ""bigger"..
What value pots would you use on a Strat with a Humbucker in the bridge position, and 2 single coils (neck mid)?
It's always an issue deciding in these situations... there're some options - 1. To use the original 250k and deal with the darkness of the humbucker.
2. Switch the 500k and just deal with the brightness of the singles. 3. Install two different pots for each type of pickup. 4. Install a very bright humbucker through the 250k. 5. Install very dark singles through 500k. 6. Install a 500k but add resistors to the singles to bleed them a little..
In my workshop, most cases end up with customers choosing an open cover bright humbucker and leaving the 250k, and they are very happy.
hi bro, awesome info..if i may ask what do you suggest with jazz bass
Thank you. Jazz basses usually work with 250k for their single pickups, and I really like the sound. Played a few very old jazz basses with 500k and 1M and didn't like it. It was too harsh for me. Which pickups do you have on your J?
@@coilsboutiquepickups thank you for your quick response, i am currently using an ordinary pickup (stock) like im just upgrading part to make it sound good haha, more like a $150 bass to be honest
@singaporeblue3632 I like upgrading stuff. Usually, the resaults are awesome
@@coilsboutiquepickups yes. i got my 1964 Fender JB that is still all stock parts i want to keep its authenticity, ang it sounds good for an old bass. anyways, thank man for you help. godbless
I own a Jaydee Supernatural active bass with bad pots all around. What high-quality pots would you suggest for replacing the current solid shaft the three-e.q. controls?
Hi, can you send me a picture of the electronics? Service@coilsboutique.com
Thanks for sharing. I have a 1981 VOX Standard bass that needs new pots. It has a DiMarzio P-bass humbucking pickup. I wanted to use DiMarzio pots, and found some find 500K 'custom taper' versions online. Not sure what the custom means. Is it a hybrid of linear/log? Thanks.
According to DiMarzio: "Standard guitar pots limit your musical expression, only starting to deliver sound at about “3” on the dial and then never getting much louder above “7”. DiMarzio’s custom taper pot is made to solve that problem by precisely delivering the same ratio of signal-to-turn as an actual 10-position actuator."
Never tried them.. this actually might be really cool, but I do believe they're a little extreme with their interpretation of other tapers.. Most players (who don't use these) don't complain so much about that issue.
@@coilsboutiquepickups Thanks - that's useful feedback - I appreciate your reply.
Hi , if i was to install a humbucker in my tele neck ,( classic vibes custom all stock ) can i just follow your tele pickup tutorial for installation and use the stock pots or have to upgrade the pots ? Thanks alot
Hi, you can definitely use the stock pots.
Thanks bro, great info here! One thing i'm still wondering is if the volume pots are the same pots used to tone, or they are different?
Hi, thanks. Volume and tone pots are basically the same - the wiring makes the difference in function.
I want to use 500K pots with .0011uf on single coil pickups because I want to block out 80% of the bass frequency's. What do you think about that?
I think you should always try new things - who knows what you might find and like? Of course try it!
I bought two A500k pots and one of them read to 460k and the other one is 520k. Its okay to use the 460k? Which one is good for volume and tone? Pls I need answer.
Hi, it's ok to use both. Pots aren't always super accurate. I'd use the 520k as a volume to brighten up the sound a bit
@@coilsboutiquepickups thanks bro ♥️
I Wonder if i can use 500k pots for active pickups? One of the 25k who followed the pickups just broke when solering
No. Use a 25k for active
@@coilsboutiquepickups ok. I believe i just fixed it. Tanks for answer👍
I’m more confused after watching.. 😂🤘🏼🤘🏼
Let me know what is unclear, and I'll try to explain it better
my pots just say "made in korea jin sun" so don't know if they are 250 or 500... suppose I need to get new 9 volt for my multimeter
Always a good idea
brah. your sing-song way of talking made quickly guess you're Israeli lol