guitar pots

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:49 pm

I changed the bridge single coil on my "mustang" for a humbucker, should i change the pots to 500k? Does this matter if normally the pots are on max?

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:34 am

humbuckers tend sound muddy at 250k just it.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:45 am

sp3k wrote:Does this matter if normally the pots are on max?

Yes.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:47 am

Depends on the winding and output. A 9k humbucker will probably be okay with 250k but I would change to 500k to be on the safe side. Your neck pickup might sound a little shrill so you will want to back off the tone when changing to it.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:34 am

I use 500k regardless of what guitar I'm on.

moore65 · Post by **moore65** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:14 am

Humbuckers go best with 500k, single coils go best with 250k. I really should have changed pots when I put a Hot Rails in my Strat. I love how it sounds, especially with distortion, but it is pretty muddy. Part of me wants to experiment with a 1 meg pot...

But yeah, I'd spend the extra 5 dollars and change pots if I were you.

frettedlefty · Post by **frettedlefty** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:49 pm

I thought I'd give my mustang a shot with a humbucker and the stock 250k pots. Didn't last long. Definitely worth the change.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:10 am

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