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Old 08-02-2009, 11:43 PM
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I better clarify that the US$50 shipping is actually for an Aguilar Tone Hammer plus an EZQ. I enquired about it and found out the TH is actually quite heavy, hence the cost. Haven't pulled the trigger yet, as I'm not 100% sure those short-shaft pots will fit a rear-routed bass.
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Has anyone found acceptable replacement pots for the EZQ that have a longer shaft and bushing? Dual-gang 50K pots seem to be hard to find.
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Old 08-02-2009, 11:46 PM
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If you find any, please post again, because I am in the same boat. I have the bass, I have the preamp, I know how to do the installation, but I cannot find appropriate pots.
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Old 08-03-2009, 05:07 AM
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Hey Bongo, if you find suitable pots for the EZQ, could you please tell us what you think of it. Have you contacted Brian from Best Bass Gear, he might know how to get them.
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Old 08-04-2009, 12:04 AM
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Here's the closest match I could find:
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine....3F0GHSY00D0244

This potentiometer is made by Vishay, and is the P11 series. Full specs here:
http://www.vishay.com/docs/51031/p11.pdf

Product code: P11A3F0GHSY00D0244

I figured out most of the bits in the ordering code EXCEPT the "D0244" suffix, which didn't seem to mean anything. However, Mouser claims this means a 50K resistance with 10% tolerance.

The "F" means that it has a standard 3/8" diameter bushing with 3/8" length. This means it should fit into the electronics cavity of most solid-body basses, assuming your body thickness isn't more than 1/4" inside the cavity. Of course this would also work fine with a pickguard. The "GHS" means that it has a solid shaft of 1/4" diameter and 3/4" total length - subtract the length of the bushing, and this means that you have a good 3/8" of shaft to which a standard metal knob (for 1/4" diameter, not 6mm) can be attached. The "Y00" means it has solder lugs approx 0.200" apart.

It looks like this is actually a triple-ganged pot, but you can just ignore one of the sets of pins and use it as a dual-ganged pot.

The bad news is that these pots are only orderable in quantities of 25, and cost $15.31 each.

I've checked other distributors (Newark, Digikey) and didn't find anything close to this in stock. I haven't gone to the trouble of asking for a special order.

So, does anyone have a spare $382.75 lying around to purchase 25 of these pots and test them out? I'd probably buy a single one for $20 if it works.
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Old 08-19-2009, 05:13 PM
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OK, folks. I am seriously thinking about ordering a 25-pack of these Vishay potentiometers (see specs above). If they work, then I will offer them here to interested EZQ owners. How does $18 each sound? (includes shipping within USA)

If anyone is interested, please send me a PM. If I get enough replies, I will place the order.

By the way, I did check with Brian @ BestBassGear.com, and he said he hadn't found any better pots as of yet.
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, wanted to see if anyone has found replacement pots that would fit a rear-routed cavity. Tubby.twins, did you ever order the vishay pots?

The shallow pot is really the only thing keeping me from buying the EZQ.
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