Good audio taper pot?

[boardn10]

Hey gents...

Any recommendations on a good audio raped pot to use as a volume on a PRS!?
One ofine is bad.
CTS or Bourne, etc?
Assuming PRS uses 500K.

Right now it has a split pot my tech installed. But I realized again how much I hate split tones. I only like the 5-way rotary tones on my CE22.

There is no way to use the split tones in my SC250 because the volume drops way too much.

I'm going back to a regular volume pot since that will make pickups changes easier if I want in the future.

Thanks!

 

[boardn10]

Do I need the custom PRS with treble bleed? Don't think I like that.

This is for an SC250 so I think any good 500k audio taper would work.

"PRS Custom Volume Pot – PRS Guitars West Street East Accessory Store" https://us.prsaccessories.com/products/volume-pot

 

[boardn10]

Found this in my parts drawer. I must have bought it years ago. The stock pots do not have the treble bleed though so I'll remove that.

"PRS Custom Volume Pot – PRS Guitars West Street East Accessory Store" https://us.prsaccessories.com/products/volume-pot

 

[Matte82]

I like the bourns model 82 and model 95 pots. I'm not one that thinks pots of the same value differ that much in tone, but these are built like a tank, and I love the way they feel. So that's why I put them in my PRS when they need a new pot. Lesser guitars get just regular pots from the local music store.

 

[boardn10]

This was in my drawer:

https://imgur.com/a/AtcAXAK

 

[boardn10]

I like the bourns model 82 and model 95 pots. I'm not one that thinks pots of the same value differ that much in tone, but these are built like a tank, and I love the way they feel. So that's why I put them in my PRS when they need a new pot. Lesser guitars get just regular pots from the local music store.

You should never own lesser guitars!

 

[Matte82]

You should never own lesser guitars!

Probably true, but I keep them around to remind me how good the PRS I have are. haha.

 

[Matte82]

This was in my drawer:

https://imgur.com/a/AtcAXAK

That should work just fine too. Like I said, I think any decent pot works fine. And different values obviously make a difference, but I don't expect to notice any difference in sound between different brands of quality 500k pots.

 

[ViperDoc]

You can save your split tone volume drop by placing a resistor to ground on your split lug. It's called a resistor tap. Look at the 594 and DGT schematics. PRS will usually use a 1K2 for the neck and 2K2 on the bridge pickup. It allows for more gain on the split mode.

 

[boardn10]

Probably true, but I keep them around to remind me how good the PRS I have are. haha.

Ha!

 

[boardn10]

That should work just fine too. Like I said, I think any decent pot works fine. And different values obviously make a difference, but I don't expect to notice any difference in sound between different brands of quality 500k pots.

I agree. Years ago I tried different brands and only difference is the taper on some.
But I'm fine with any decent pot.

I usually remove the treble bleed cap.

 

[boardn10]

You can save your split tone volume drop by placing a resistor to ground on your split lug. It's called a resistor tap. Look at the 594 and DGT schematics. PRS will usually use a 1K2 for the neck and 2K2 on the bridge pickup. It allows for more gain on the split mode.

Interesting. That would make a difference. So I could pass that schematic along to my tech.

Now the issue is the neck pickup is two conductor. Do I replace it with a four conductor or get a whole new set up pickups.

Hmm..

I thought of Wolfetone, Tremonti set, Rio Grande or I just find a neck Pickup that works with the SC250 bridge pickup.

 

[ViperDoc]

A two-conductor pickup cannot be split. You need a four-connector or three (inner connecting coil wires have been combined)-connector pickup. Connect the inner leads to the middle lug of a dpdt switch that makes no connection when the pot switch is DOWN, and connect your series resistor to ground on the outer lug that connects to the middle wires when the switch is UP.

 

[boardn10]

I know, I need 4 conductor, that's why I mentioned it. I was thinking if I should find a good rellacement or live with this pickup as is....and not split it. It's such a great neck Pickup.

 

[boardn10]

Would you guys keep the treble bleed on the circuit?

 

[ViperDoc]

Would you guys keep the treble bleed on the circuit?

Try it with and without and see what YOU think. I would leave it. You can also change the cap value and season to taste. The more you use your volume control, the more valuable it will be. PRS stock bleed cap is usually a 180 pF ceramic disc.

 

[boardn10]

What is the idea behind the cap - to add in highs as you roll off?
I had one in my CE22 years ago but it seems spike it bled in highs even when the volume was maxed.

 

[shinksma]

So...I have nothing useful to add to the subject matter, but I will respond to the title:

Dude, if you're gonna be recording the concert with a cassette Walkman, don't smoke weed, you'll be too stoned to figure out the controls.

 

[doublescale1]

Even with the 594 and DGT there is some bit of volume drop when going to the split voice - I have a Cusack "More Louder" mini clean boost on the board for fixing that. The Cusack does not add any other frequencies to the signal, just more loud - I usually only have to have the level set between 8 & 9 o'clock to get the guitar back up to normal full HB signal into the amp; no surgery required.

 

[boardn10]

Thanks guys,
I tried it with and without the treble bleed and the difference is so minor. I actually like the warming of the tone without the treble bleed. I use the tone knob more than the volume knob anyway.
I pulled the split pot. It just wasn't doing it for me. I prefer the stock setup.
Glad I tried though, since now I know.
Rich