Potentiometer change in a Special,, worth the effort ?

[SGSpecialguy]

I understand the volume potentiometers are around 300k and its recommended to swap with a 500k pots, is it worth the effort? sizable difference ? Any particular brand of pots ? How about the capacitors too ?

I have read that by changing out the potentiometers it will clean up the sound, but is it only a minimal change ?

Thanks guys

[Blackie]

Minimal change.........better to spend money on efx or an amp upgrade.

[Twiz]

Minimal change.........better to spend money on efx or an amp upgrade.

 

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The only way that I think you'd notice is if you're the type of player that uses the volume knobs on your guitar to control the break up of the amp (setting the volume anywhere between 0 and 10). I've played guitars with both 300k and 500k pots. I really couldn't tell any tonal difference (I'm sure there is one though) between the two. Get a new pedal!

[SGSpecialguy]

hey, I appreciate the input guys !! I do use the volume knobs to control breakup,, I dont play at 10 all the time LOL but I think I will leave it as is, maybe change the knobs, previous owner notched the tophats I guess so he could feel where he was