250k Vs 500k Pots

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250k vs 500k pots. With the sss strat pickup configuration 250k pots are normally used. Halfway through a 500k pot should have a resistance of around 250k. While the tonal difference between a 250k and a 500k pot are more subtle than between humbuckers and single coils they play an important role in the balancing of frequencies as well as creating the signature sound of a guitar. So if you happen to be handy with a soldering iron trying out different pots on your bass or guitar is certainly worth a try.

A 500k pot will give you more highs than a 250k pot. This type of pot will cause the volume to seem to change the most right when it is almost all the way up. Is there a huge difference in the sound you get depending on whether you use 250k or 500k pots. And if you re in the market for a new one check out our.

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