6th Stringer Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I am going to change the pickups in my SG Standard. I looked at some Gibson pots on their web site and they want $15 EACH!! Are they really any better than CTS or Bourns or something similar? I imagine they are probably made by one of the major suppliers and we are just paying for the logo. I could re-use the stock ones that are in it now, but I have to disconnect the braided shielding that is soldered to the tops. and by the time I get everything re-wired it will look like a mess. Although, I was thinking of using humbucker style P90s, so I would better off with some 330k pots anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I don't know how you can get better than Bourns or CTS.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) On 11/14/2021 at 12:11 PM, 6th Stringer said: I am going to change the pickups in my SG Standard. I looked at some Gibson pots on their web site and they want $15 EACH!! Are they really any better than CTS or Bourns or something similar? I imagine they are probably made by one of the major suppliers and we are just paying for the logo. I could re-use the stock ones that are in it now, but I have to disconnect the braided shielding that is soldered to the tops. and by the time I get everything re-wired it will look like a mess. Although, I was thinking of using humbucker style P90s, so I would better off with some 330k pots anyway. CTS makes the Gibson pots that I've seen recently. You would need 500k "A" taper pots with a knurled shaft. Not sure if you'd need short shaft or long shaft pots - you'd need to measure the length of the threaded section - either 3/8" or 3/4". CTS short-shaft pots here - https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/potentiometer-cts-audio-knurled-shaft-38-bushing Edited November 20, 2021 by badbluesplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) On 11/20/2021 at 10:47 AM, badbluesplayer said: CTS makes the Gibson pots that I've seen recently. You would need 500k "A" taper pots with a knurled shaft. Not sure if you'd need short shaft or long shaft pots - you'd need to measure the length of the threaded section - either 3/8" or 3/4". CTS short-shaft pots here - https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/potentiometer-cts-audio-knurled-shaft-38-bushing I thought so too. and IRRC.. long shaft are needed for anything that's not a pick guard mounted setup Edited November 24, 2021 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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