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Guitar Potentiometers — Buy at SoundsGood
Guitar potentiometers — volume, tone pots. CTS, Bourns, Alpha, SD, DiMarzio. 250K, 500K, 1M. Audio, linear. Push-pull, no-load, blend. The pot is a key tone element. Swapping cheap for CTS = noticeable difference.
CTS, Bourns, Alpha
SD, DiMarzio
SD, DiMarzio
Free shipping
Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
250K, 500K, 1M
Audio, linear, push-pull
Audio, linear, push-pull
🎛️ Value
📐 250K
For single-coil (Strat, Tele). Fender standard. SC bright→250K balances.
📐 500K
For humbucker (LP, SG, PRS). Gibson standard. HB darker→500K opens highs.
📐 300K/1M/25K
300K: compromise (Tele, PRS HSS). 1M: Jazzmaster, Jaguar. 25K: active EMG.
📈 Audio/Linear
📐 Audio (A)
Logarithmic. Smooth volume. Standard for Volume. "A" or "log."
📐 Linear (B)
Even response. Standard for Tone. "B."
📐 Choose
Volume=Audio. Tone=Linear or Audio. Unsure→Audio for all.
🔀 Push-Pull
📐 Push-Pull
Pot+DPDT switch: pull=ON, push=OFF. Coil-split, phase, bypass. CTS, Bourns. ~$12–20.
📐 Push-Push
Press=ON, press again=OFF. Easier. Bourns. ~$15–25.
📐 Coil-Split
Most popular use: HB→SC tone. Push-pull+4-conductor HB. Versatile!
🔧 Special
📐 No-Load
Tone at "10"=bypass (pot exits circuit). Brighter at max. CTS no-load. ~$13.
📐 Blend
Smooth mix of two pickups. Instead of switch. Bourns blend. ~$15.
📐 Treble Bleed
Cap on Volume: preserves highs when rolling down. Fender kit, SD Liberator. ~$5–10.
📐 Shaft
📐 Split Shaft
Slotted top. Fender push-on knobs. 6mm. Fender standard.
📐 Solid Shaft
Smooth. Gibson set-screw knobs. 6.35mm. Gibson standard.
📐 Metric
Asian guitars (Squier, Epiphone, Ibanez). Alpha=metric. CTS=imperial. May need adapters.
🏷️ Brands
📐 CTS
American standard (Fender, Gibson factory). Smooth, accurate. ~$8–15. Best choice.
📐 Bourns
American premium. Compact (mini). Push-push. ~$10–15. Tight cavities.
📐 Alpha/Others
Alpha budget ~$3. SD Liberator (solderless). DiMarzio custom taper. EMG 25K. Fender/Gibson OEM (CTS inside).
🎸 By Guitar
📐 Strat
3 pots: 1V+2T. 250K Audio split shaft. +Treble bleed. No-load Tone. ~$30–40 set.
📐 Les Paul
4 pots: 2V+2T. 500K Audio solid short shaft. +Push-pull (coil-split). ~$40–55 set.
📐 Tele
2 pots: 1V+1T. 250K Audio+Linear, split. ~$20–25.
📐 Ibanez/PRS
Ibanez: metric (Alpha). 500K. PRS: 500K or 300K. Check metric vs imperial.
📊 Comparison
| Model | Value | Type | Shaft | Price | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 250K/500K | Audio/Lin | Metric | ~$3 | Budget |
| CTS 250K | 250K | Audio | Split/Solid | ~$10 | Strat/Tele |
| CTS 500K | 500K | Audio | Split/Solid | ~$10 | LP/SG |
| CTS 500K short | 500K | Audio | Solid short | ~$12 | Les Paul |
| CTS push-pull | 500K | Audio+DPDT | Solid | ~$15 | Coil-split |
| CTS no-load | 250K | No-load | Split | ~$13 | Strat Tone |
| Bourns mini | 250K/500K | Audio | Split/Solid | ~$12 | Compact |
| Bourns push-push | 500K | Audio+DPDT | Solid | ~$18 | Easy split |
| EMG 25K | 25K | Audio | Solid | ~$10 | EMG active |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 Strat
CTS 250K Audio split (×3). +Treble bleed. ~$30–40.
🎵 Les Paul
CTS 500K Audio solid short (×4). +Push-pull. ~$40–55.
🎵 Tele
CTS 250K Audio+Linear split (×2). ~$20–25.
🎵 Coil-Split
CTS push-pull 500K (~$15). Bourns push-push (~$18).
🎵 EMG
25K (included or ~$10). NOT 250K/500K!
🎵 Asian Guitar
Alpha metric (~$3). Or CTS+ream hole.
🏆 Premium
CTS (~$10). Bourns (~$12).
💰 Budget
Alpha (~$3). Works.
❓ FAQ
250K/500K?
SC→250K. HB→500K. EMG→25K.
Audio/Linear?
Volume=Audio. Tone=Linear/Audio.
CTS/Alpha?
CTS smooth (~$10). Alpha budget (~$3).
Push-pull?
Coil-split, phase. No extra switches.
Shaft?
Split=Fender. Solid=Gibson. Metric=Asian.
Replace?
Soldering or luthier (~$10–20).
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Pots
CTS, Bourns, Alpha
Free Shipping
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match to guitar
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Olzhycha 15
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