Does anyone make a stacked Vol / Blend pot?

[justinbass]

I've done a lot of looking around, and I can't find one. I know a stacked Vol/Vol is going to give a similar result, but I'd rather have a Vol/ Blend if it exists.

So, does it?

(This will be used in a passive, two pickup bass if that helps)

[cybersnyder]

Never saw that combo since the depth would probably be an issue.

[luknfur]

Actually I'm pretty sure one of the boutique bass makers use one but I don't recall which. I'm sure some TB'rs do know though.

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[Jazz Ad]

I looked for one in the past, never found.
That's a lot of pegs to cram onto a single pot.

[luknfur]

Originally Posted by Jazz Ad

I looked for one in the past, never found.
That's a lot of pegs to cram onto a single pot.

Exactly, that's pretty much why I recall it. It takes a pretty hard hit for my cortex to recall much of anything. Of course I could be wrong too.

[Mika]

Originally Posted by justinbass

I've done a lot of looking around, and I can't find one. I know a stacked Vol/Vol is going to give a similar result, but I'd rather have a Vol/ Blend if it exists.

So, does it?

(This will be used in a passive, two pickup bass if that helps)

MEC makes a stacked vol/blend pot and it even has a DPDT push/pull switch. The model number is 89552.

You can get them at least from Banzai Musical Products:
http://banzaieffects.com/MEC-M-89552...-pr-13695.html

I happen to have an extra one (new, never installed), so if you're interested, PM me.

[luknfur]

I knew someone would fish me out of the drink if I treaded long enough.

Although seems the one I recalled wasn't that deep and basically looked like a typical stacked pot but the blend was just one pot with like a two sets of terminals. This I don't feel so confident about but I was pretty sure someone mentioned vol/blend in general.

It's takes something pretty unusual for me to remember an item I personally have no interest in - and they don't show often.

[IanStephenson]

I don't know about the components used, but Kubicki's have a stacked vol/blend, so they do exist.

ian

[nastyn8c]

I'll be putting an Audere 3ZB in my Dingwall soon, and it's going to have a stacked Vol/Bal knob.

One potential problem: the stacked pot has to be either both detents or no detents. IOW, you can't have a volume knob with no detent stacked over a balance with a detent. I'm just getting both with detents.

[UncleBalsamic]

I haven't looked but try here: http://www.has-sound.com/parts.htm

[Mika]

Originally Posted by nastyn8c

I'll be putting an Audere 3ZB in my Dingwall soon, and it's going to have a stacked Vol/Bal knob.

One potential problem: the stacked pot has to be either both detents or no detents. IOW, you can't have a volume knob with no detent stacked over a balance with a detent. I'm just getting both with detents.

The volume section of the MEC 89552 has no detent, but the blend control is detented.

[azzyrazzy]

Originally Posted by Mika

The volume section of the MEC 89552 has no detent, but the blend control is detented.

Yep, that's what I have on my Warwick Dolphin Didn't know it was a rare combo, as it's a very practical combo.

[DavidRavenMoon]

Originally Posted by nastyn8c

I'll be putting an Audere 3ZB in my Dingwall soon, and it's going to have a stacked Vol/Bal knob.

That's different because it's an active blend, so the blend pot is not a dual ganged version.

Originally Posted by nastyn8c

One potential problem: the stacked pot has to be either both detents or no detents. IOW, you can't have a volume knob with no detent stacked over a balance with a detent. I'm just getting both with detents.

The detent is in the can part of the pot. The wiper has a little nub on it. It shouldn't matter if one has it and the other doesn't, but getting the parts is another issue.

I would go with no detents since the center of a blend is rarely both pickups equal. It's usually a little off center.

[Keith Guitars]

Hi,

You can get this kind of pot from Noll Electronic in Germany.

It may even be the same part as the MEC...not sure.

It's a 500K volume and ganged dual 220K blend,
on two concentric shafts. IIRC, it also has a DPDT switch.

It's a tall pot, though, so check your cavity.

Cheers,
Martin

[JMR]

Mika - 'still got the extra MEC? If so, and you're in the USA, please contact me. Thanks.

[Stealth]

Last I contacted someone regarding a stacked vol-tone, they suggested a regular stacked 250k audio taper. Maybe that in conjunction with a proper capacitor would work?

[ga_edwards]

As mentioned it's a feature on some warwicks, you can buy the pot through the online warwick shop.

http://shop.warwick.de/product_info....--balance.html

They also sell knobs there too, but you may find cheaper elsewhere.