250K vs 500K

For anything to do with guitars, amps, effects units and any other music making accessories

Moderators: David Martin, dave robinson, Iain Purdon, George Geddes

250K vs 500K

Postby franklin » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:04 pm

While I was changing the pick ups on my Marque I saw 500K pots instead of 250K, is that normal for singlecoils??
I thought, that 500K was for humbuckers and 250K for singlecoils. Am I wrong about that?
What is the difference between 250K and 500K?

Regards
Franklin
franklin
 

Re: 250K vs 500K

Postby David Martin » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:36 pm

Hi there!

500k pots are usually used for humbuckers because they allow more treble in their "full on" state, 250k tames the "harshness" of some single coils... so that might calm your Marquee down...

Having said that, Fender Noiseless pickups are usually mater with 500k pots and they sound really thin!!
David M
User avatar
David Martin
Site Admin
 
Posts: 1865
Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:48 pm
Location: Lincoln
Full Real Name: David Martin

Re: 250K vs 500K

Postby ErikMAMS » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:58 pm

ErikMAMS
 

Re: 250K vs 500K

Postby franklin » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:07 am

Hi Erik

Tusind tak for det.
For you english peoble, this is Danish, and it's a thank's a lot.

Regards
Franklin
franklin
 


Return to Gear

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests

Ads by Google
These advertisements are selected and placed by Google to assist with the cost of site maintenance.
ShadowMusic is not responsible for the content of external advertisements.