Warmoth Telecaster

[ibmorjamn]

Does the value of pots make much difference in a guitar
My 1978 Gibson RD Standard had 100K stock
The P90 Tele I put together used the stock 1971 control 250K and at one point put a real PAF pickup in the bridge
Now on dumble amps the control values make a difference if you play a real one all controls are a 12 o clock

They do make a difference with some pickups, because the pot kind of limits the output it seems. I see a lot of 550k pots available and of course 1 meg.

 

[ibmorjamn]

The build should begin this weekend pending any other distractions.
I need to sand for prep.
Not exactly sure about the binding , @DirtySteve had told me that you just scrap the binding and I watched a video on that, I'm not super confident with that method but I might learn something.
I know it needs painting before the snow flys.

 

[DirtySteve]

The build should begin this weekend pending any other distractions.
I need to sand for prep.
Not exactly sure about the binding , @DirtySteve had told me that you just scrap the binding and I watched a video on that, I'm not super confident with that method but I might learn something.
I know it needs painting before the snow flys.

I think you have me confused with someone else, brother. I've never done a finish on a guitar with binding.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I think you have me confused with someone else, brother. I've never done a finish on a guitar with binding.

Maybe, my apologies then.

 

[DirtySteve]

Maybe, my apologies then.

No worries. I did a faux binding on my Tribute when I refinished it, maybe you're thinking of that, but I didn't scrape it, I taped it off. I've never worked with actual binding.

 

[PelliX]

They do make a difference with some pickups, because the pot kind of limits the output it seems. I see a lot of 550k pots available and of course 1 meg.

Actually, they set the output impedence of the circuit. A lower impedence, apart from producing a reduced amplitude into an equal input (guitar amps are typically 1M or close), will also result in a low pass filter. That's why treble bleed circuits are sometimes required when backing off the volume on a guitar.

Does the value of pots make much difference in a guitar

I'll assume there was a question mark implied at the end of that sentence? If so, see above.

Now on dumble amps the control values make a difference if you play a real one all controls are a 12 o clock

They're just standard passive EQ controls like by far most other guitar amps, nothing special. Amps are typically voiced to sound 'right' with the controls at half. The reason behind this is simply to provide an equal amount of cut or 'boost' (well, less cut, technically) in both directions. Obviously your instrument, preference, the room, signal chain, speakers and so on make a difference which you may need to compensate for - that's why most amps have an EQ.

While there is a grain of logic in the Hendrix approach (turn everything to 10 and subtract from there) because it interferes 'least' with the signal, it's not how amps are designed or intended to be used. Obviously, there's no real right and wrong, it's just preference ultimately.

Guitarfetish sells 330K pots, I haven't found them anywhere else.

They're selected from a pool of wide tolerance, I believe. CTS and other big names produce 300K pots which are a little more of a 'standard'.

 

[DirtySteve]

They're selected from a pool of wide tolerance, I believe. CTS and other big names produce 300K pots which are a little more of a 'standard'.

I see there are some 300k CTS pots available now. The last few times I looked for some all I could find were the GFS pots.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I see there are some 300k CTS pots available now. The last few times I looked for some all I could find were the GFS pots.

All parts has the 300k at about $10

 

[DirtySteve]

I used 330k bridge volume pots on all my guitars for a long time, but lately it seems I'm fine with 500k.

 

[ibmorjamn]

No worries. I did a faux binding on my Tribute when I refinished it, maybe you're thinking of that, but I didn't scrape it, I taped it off. I've never worked with actual binding.

Me either, I guess I will learn it.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I have idea of the color similar to this sample, obviously mine doesn’t have a flame top. The other thing is , I didn’t order any colors, only sanding sealer and 3 cans of clear. Colors will be dye.

 

[DirtySteve]

Me either, I guess I will learn it.

I'll be happy to hold your beer!

 

[ibmorjamn]

Also , I have a clear half pickguard to use.

 

[ibmorjamn]

The zhangbucker “Lolipop” is ordered.

 

[Seamus OReally]

I’ve never used a set, but there was a guy on a long-dead forum who called himself ReFin, and he used Zhangbucker pickups. He got the most amazing Strat tone ever. Now some of that is due to him being an impeccable guitar player, but some had to be pickups.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I’ve never used a set, but there was a guy on a long-dead forum who called himself ReFin, and he used Zhangbucker pickups. He got the most amazing Strat tone ever. Now some of that is due to him being an impeccable guitar player, but some had to be pickups.

I don't think I ever used them until I bought this one. I had talked to him before , the guy that builds them.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I’ve never used a set, but there was a guy on a long-dead forum who called himself ReFin, and he used Zhangbucker pickups. He got the most amazing Strat tone ever. Now some of that is due to him being an impeccable guitar player, but some had to be pickups.

This pickup should be fairly similar in clean tone to this one