Push/pull pots?

Gsanso97 · 08-02-2009, 07:19 PM

Hey i have heard a lot of stuff about push/pull pots, and i was wondering, what do they do? Im a noob when it comes to this kinda thing, so i would like it if someone could politely answer my question.

Silly_Sam · 08-02-2009, 07:22 PM

It's basically a pot with a DPDT(double pole, double throw) switch. Think of an on-on toggle switch with 6 terminals, but instead of the actuall toggle you raise or lower the knob. It still works as a usual potentiometer of course.

Sony Oengui · 08-02-2009, 07:31 PM

I have push pull pots for turning humbuckers into "single coil"s. The are great for adding an extra switch without having to drill a hole on you guitar. Apart from coil splitting, they can be use for anything, they are just a regular pot that acts like a switch when pulled or pushed.

Tonal Fretter · 08-02-2009, 07:52 PM

I've been meaning to get some info on push/pull pots recently.... So is it possible to wire them to have the normal 2 tones and 2 volumes but with just 2 pots?

Silly_Sam · 08-02-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonal Fretter

I've been meaning to get some info on push/pull pots recently.... So is it possible to wire them to have the normal 2 tones and 2 volumes but with just 2 pots?

Everything is possible, but in this case I'd rather use concentric pots.

jonesy · 08-02-2009, 10:03 PM

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/

Tonal Fretter · 08-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Silly Sam and another thanks to Jonesy, great site and it has been bookmarked.

Sony Oengui · 08-02-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonal Fretter

I've been meaning to get some info on push/pull pots recently.... So is it possible to wire them to have the normal 2 tones and 2 volumes but with just 2 pots?

Yes, its possible, but youll need a type of switch that I have not seen in a push pull pot.

jonesy · 08-03-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sony Oengui

Yes, its possible, but youll need a type of switch that I have not seen in a push pull pot.

Concentric pots are two pots stacked and require special dual knobs but can be wired up as you mentioned...

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Silly_Sam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 474 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Push/pull pots? It's basically a pot with a DPDT(double pole, double throw) switch. Think of an on-on toggle switch with 6 terminals, but instead of the actuall toggle you raise or lower the knob. It still works as a usual potentiometer of course.

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Sony Oengui Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cordoba, Argentina Posts: 535 Thanks: 27 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Push/pull pots? I have push pull pots for turning humbuckers into "single coil"s. The are great for adding an extra switch without having to drill a hole on you guitar. Apart from coil splitting, they can be use for anything, they are just a regular pot that acts like a switch when pulled or pushed.

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Tonal Fretter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 166 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Push/pull pots? Thanks for the suggestion Silly Sam and another thanks to Jonesy, great site and it has been bookmarked. __________________ Aye dount knead nunya stewpud signatures!

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