tremoloman
May 19th, 2006, 11:46 AM
I’m certain some of you can help enlighten me on the subject of 250K & 500K pots. I've read various contradictions on this subject so I’m going I've got a few questions I'm hopeful you could answer for me.
Why did Fender use all 500K pots in MIM Standard Strats back in 1994?
I recently acquired a MIM Strat from 1994. The guitar was bone stock and the electronics were toast. I took it apart to inspect the beast and much to my surprise it had been equipped with 500K pots. I asked my cousin to look at his 1994 MIM Strat - his also has 3 x 500K pots. If conventional wisdom says to use 250K pots in a S/S/S configuration, why did Fender use 500K pots back then? Was there a reason they went back to all 250K which is the standard now?
For a H/S/S setup – would you use a 250K or 500K volume pot?
According to Fender’s wiring diagrams, 3 x 250K pots are the standard with their guitars assembled with this arrangement. Since there is a humbucker installed, would a 500K pot be more appropriate?
250K vs 500K for tone controls? Any substantial difference?
My H/S/S Strats are setup with 500K pots for volume and 250Ks for tone controls. Is this standard or should I have 500K pots across the board? I've always been told to just upgrade the volume pot to 500K, but considering my 1994 MIM has all 500K pots with a single coil setup, I'm befuddled which is the proper setup. I don’t know what benefit or change in sound these would make, so if you could fill me in I’d appreciate it very much!
Why did Fender use all 500K pots in MIM Standard Strats back in 1994?
I recently acquired a MIM Strat from 1994. The guitar was bone stock and the electronics were toast. I took it apart to inspect the beast and much to my surprise it had been equipped with 500K pots. I asked my cousin to look at his 1994 MIM Strat - his also has 3 x 500K pots. If conventional wisdom says to use 250K pots in a S/S/S configuration, why did Fender use 500K pots back then? Was there a reason they went back to all 250K which is the standard now?
For a H/S/S setup – would you use a 250K or 500K volume pot?
According to Fender’s wiring diagrams, 3 x 250K pots are the standard with their guitars assembled with this arrangement. Since there is a humbucker installed, would a 500K pot be more appropriate?
250K vs 500K for tone controls? Any substantial difference?
My H/S/S Strats are setup with 500K pots for volume and 250Ks for tone controls. Is this standard or should I have 500K pots across the board? I've always been told to just upgrade the volume pot to 500K, but considering my 1994 MIM has all 500K pots with a single coil setup, I'm befuddled which is the proper setup. I don’t know what benefit or change in sound these would make, so if you could fill me in I’d appreciate it very much!