Hi All,
I have a 2011 Gibson SG Standard and I finally decided I wanted to upgrade my SG to become a ToneMonster. I'm not saying it sounds bad, but I think it hasn't reached its fullest potential. I already have plans on switching out the stock 490R/498T pickups. With all the research that I've done online, I heard many stories of people successfully changing the stock 300k volume pots to 500k to improve the tone drastically. The problem is I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff and I also live overseas so getting professional help is very difficult. My original plan was to order pots online--I have a US shipping address--then either replace them myself or have a pro do it.
The questions I wanted to ask all of you were:
What's the difference between linear and logarithmic pots?
What pots should I get? This is for the volume controls. Brand and model/type would be nice. I'd also like to buy them from a fairly large and reputable website (e.g. Amazon, Sweetwater, Musiciansfriend, Sam Ash, zZ Sounds etc.)
Do I need to get two different types of pots for the rhythm and treble pickups?
Will I need to replace anything else? I understand that modern Gibsons come with a motherboard like wiring layout.
Do you suggest/recommend anything else? Not just potwise but anything.
Please forgive me for my ignorance and I'll be looking forward to your answers. Thanks!
