fast fret Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 hey, once again i'm asking a dumb-*** question:-" When you change pick-ups i've heard people talking about the "pots" and 500k and 300k, i've not got a clue what that means and with a pickup change imminent, do u need to order pots? i have an 06 LP standard and the pickups i want to put in are the seymour duncan 59's x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Les Pauls as a rule use 500k pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 You don't need to but since you're changing the pickups, now's a good time to replace the pots. Gibson USA uses 500k tone pots and 300k volume pots. Actually, I shouldn't say Gibson USA because LP Customs also have 300k volume pots. Historic reissues use 500k pots all around. A lot of people seem to like RS Guitarworks for things like this. I bought pots/caps from RS but haven't put them in a guitar yet. Don't forget about replacing the caps while you're at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast fret Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 so should i put 500k pots in all round? volume AND tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The decision is entirely up to you if you should or not. It'll change the sound if you do. How? I don't know exactly but I'll tell you when I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuestor Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I would go for 500k Audio Taper Pots. They give a more even volume-increase/decrease, and it lets you keep the tone without it getting muddy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 That is correct and I get my pots from this guy http://www.matchedguitarpots.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjtalon Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The 500 K pot will make it slightly more treble or bright than a 300K. The lower the value, the darker/muddy the tone will be. Single coils use 250K so they're not so bright, humbuckers use 300K to even 1000K so they are not so muddy. Depends on your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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