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Potentiometers
A pot is variable resistor. Most common guitar pots have a layer of conductive carbon deposited on a non-conductive phenolic plastic base. A metal "wiper" sweeps along this carbon variable resistance path as the pot shaft is rotated, allowing us to change the resistance and thus choose the level of attenuation. The density pattern of the carbon deposit determines the taper of the pot. A linear taper pot changes resistance evenly; at about half rotation (12 o'clock) you'll get roughly half the total resistance of the pot. An audio (A.K.A. "logarithmic") taper pot works differently; you'll have to turn it up to about three quarters rotation to measure one half of the resistance value of the pot. Try this yourself with an audio taper pot, a linear taper pot and an ohm meter. Looking down at the top of the pot with the solder lugs facing away from you, put your two meter probes on the left-most and center solder lug. Now turn the pot all the way counterclockwise and you should measure the total resistance of the pot (e.g. 500K or so...). Now turn the pot shaft clockwise to about half rotation; it helps to have a pointer type knob on the shaft to keep track of the rotation. If you're measuring a linear taper pot, about half rotation should give you half of the total value of the pot. If you turn this linear taper pot up about three quarters rotation you'll measure 20-25% of the total resistance value. When you turn the pot up all the way clockwise you will probably still measure some resistance, say 2 to 60 or so ohms. Now try to measure an audio pot. You find that the resistance changes only 15-20% or so at half rotation, reading half the total resistance value only after you've reached almost three quarters rotation and then it drops rapidly (logarithmically...). Audio taper pots are commonly used when fine adjustment is needed at lower listening levels. There are many other pot tapers available. In my experience, different examples of even" standard" tapers such as "audio" can vary quite a bit in how they feel to a guitarist. Here again, experimentation with different pots may be worthwhile. Remember that a pot is not an amplifier; it can only attenuate signal.
Fender 500K Solid Shaft Audio Taper Pot
The 500K value is typically used with Teles with humbuckers or other hum cancelling pickups. Fits USA Fender Teles from the early '50s to the present. Solid 1/4" shaft set screw knobs. 0990835000.
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Fender S-1 Switch / Pot 250K .25B SOSH Bi Tec
Fender part number 0078979049.
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Fender Pot/Switch S-1 250K .25B Split Shaft Bi Tech
Genuine Fender 0078777049.
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Fender S-1 Solid Shaft Switch / Pot, 250K, .25B
Brand New. Genuine Fender 0061260000.
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Fender S-1 Split Shaft Switch / Pot, 250K, .25B
Brand New. Genuine Fender 0061256049.
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Fender S-1 Solid Shaft Switch / Pot, 500K, .25B
Brand New. Genuine Fender 0061261000. UPC 717669277901.
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Fender S-1 Solid Shaft Switch / Pot, 500K, .37B
Brand New. Genuine Fender 0061263000. UPC 717669388331.
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Fender S-1 Split Shaft Switch / Pot, 500K, .25B
Brand New. Genuine Fender 0061257000. UPC 717669277895
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Fender Snap In Control, 250K 10A, 0041913049
250K 10A Taper Snap-In Potentiometer (D-Shaft)
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Fender Pot, 250K 10% Taper, Split Shaft Bi Tech
Fender part 0078779000.
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Fender Strat 250K Push/Pull Pot
Fender 250K Push/Pull Potentiometers, split shaft. Allows you to incorporate an annoying on/off double-pole, double-throw switch into an instrument without having to drill additional mounting holes. 0992257000
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Fender Strat Split Shaft 250K Pot
Fender Tone and Volume pots for vintage Strats, 250K audio taper, splined shaft for traditional push-on knobs, CTS quality, nickel plated body, diecast aluminum top piece, fit '50s-present guitars. 0990830000.
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Fender Strat 500K Pot
Fender 500K Audio Potentiometers, split shaft. As used on humbucker equipped Big Apple and Lone Star Strats. The extra long 3/8" solid brass threaded mounting bushing would also fit Les Pauls and other Gibsons just fine. 0990834000.
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Fender USA Strat Split Shaft 250K No-Load Pot
Fits USA Fender Stratocasters from the early '50s to the present. Split 1/4" shaft pot for traditional push-on Strat knobs. Good mounting hardware is included. Manufactured by CTS. 0990832000.
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Fender Strat TBX Tone Control, Fender part 0992052000
Fender TBX Tone Control For Stratocaster. TBX means TREBLE BASS EXPANDER. Fender 0992052000.
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Fender USA Tele Solid Shaft 250K No-Load Pot
Fits USA Fender Telecasters from the early '50s to the present. Solid 1/4" shaft pot for traditional set screw Tele knobs. Fender 0990833000. Comes with mounting hardware and capacitor.
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Fender 250K Solid Shaft Pot
Fender volume and tone control pots, solid shaft for traditional set screw knobs, CTS brand fits instruments from the '50s to the present, proper 250K audio taper. Same pots found on USA vintage reissues. 0990831000.
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Gretsch 500K Solid Shaft Pot
Genuine Gretsch USA 500K Audio Taper Solid Shaft Volume Or Tone Control Pot. Fits old and new USA Gretsch guitars. Industry standard solid brass 1/4" shaft for set screw fixing knobs. 9221001000
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Hex nuts for guitar and amplifier pots, jacks etc. Nickel plated steel. These hex nuts will fit most USA Fenders, Gibsons and many, many other USA guitars EXACTLY. No roadie repair kit is compete without a stash of these essential fasteners.
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Twelve Genuine Fender Nickel Plated Hex Nuts For U.S.A. Pots and Jacks.
Nickel plated steel. Essential parts for guitar and amplifier restoration; fits the pots and jacks found on those great '50s to the present day USA guitars and amps. 0016352049.
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Fender Jackson 500K Audio Taper Split Shaft Large Case Pot For Volume Or Tone Control
JCH 000540
For push on knobs. 0060234000
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Lindy Fralin Blender Pot & Volume Kit For Stratocaster
The Blender Pot Mixes the neck and bridge pickup without affecting the operation of the five way pickup selector switch! The Blender Pot is manufactured by CTS. Split shaft just like the other pots.
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Lindy Fralin CTS Blender Pot For Fender Stratocaster
Mixes the neck and bridge pickup without affecting the operation of the five-way pickup selector switch! With Lindy Fralin CTS Blender Pot you can control the volume of each pickup.
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Lindy Fralin Push Pull Blender Pot For Les Paul*, Strats, Teles And Other Fine Guitars.
Lindy's new Push Pull Blender Pot gives the player a whole new tonal palette to choose from, and new wiring combinations.
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Lindy Fralin Volume Kit For Stratocaster.
The Fralin Standard Volume Kit includes a .0025uF ceramic disc capacitor and a 220K resistor. Please note this listing is for the Volume Kit Only. Pot not included.
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Lockwashers, Black, CTS, 1 Dozen
Black plated steel. Essential parts for guitar and amplifier restoration, building and repairs; fits the CTS pots and Switchcraft jacks found on most USA guitars and amps EXACTLY. Keeps those vital parts TIGHT.
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Twelve Genuine Fender Compact Modern Nickel Plated Steel Internally Toothed Lock Washers For Fender Etc. Pots & Jacks. Fender 0022384049.
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Fender Nickel Lock Washers For Fender Pots & Jacks, 12
Bright Nickel plated steel. Fits the CTS pots and Switchcraft jacks found on those great '50s-present USA guitars and amps. Fender 0016436049.
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Stainless Steel Lockwashers For Metric 6mm Imported Potentiometers Pots Controls New, 1 Dozen
If you work on amps, effects and guitars with "ALPHA" or other imported metric sized pots you need to have a stash of these 'internally toothed" lockwashers.
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380C3-150 Clarostat Potentiometer, 150 ohm, 2 watt
Comes with Nut and Washer. 1/4 inch round shaft with slot. Made in USA.
Limited Supply Available, New Old Stock
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