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Originally Posted by nwobhm
What is it about the original pots you don't like?
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The taper on Audio taper pots isn't very good, and the SuperPot is a huge improvement in adjustability.
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Originally Posted by tehorix789
I'm thinking of updating the pots in my 2000 Gibson Les Paul 1960 Classic and in my 1997 Strat Plus Deluxe.
I'm unclear about whether there are different types of pots to be used for the volume control and a different type to be used for the tone control. RS Guitarworks' site talks about a "super pot" (which apparently is made specially for them by CTS) for volume and a (regular?) audio pot for tone.
What if I am installing regular "non-super" pots for all controls? Then do I have to worry about volume vs. tone pots? Or is the same standard "audio pot" used for both tone and volume? Thanks.
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You can use Audio taper pots all the way around, but the taper on the Volume controls won't be as responsive as the RS SuperPots in the Volumes.
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Originally Posted by tehorix789
Well, I still haven't decided 100% on the Les Paul, but I am installing new pickups in my Strat and I noticed that the 2nd tone control is like a "double stacked tone pot" (one under another) and I remembered that's the mid-boost feature. I don't want that and instead want to replace it with a standard pot.
So, I was just wondering if there's a special type of pot intended for the tone control versus the volume control.
In other words, should the EP 0085 250K CTS Audio Pot that I just bought be alright for the 2nd tone position?
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250K audio for your Tone control in your Strat; 500K will make it sound a little brighter but still can be used.