Pot Value choices for push-pull single/dual soaps

[RBrownBass]

I want to be able to switch between single-coil and humcancelling, and I plan to use push-pull volume pots to do this (not much room in the cavity, and I'd rather not try to squeeze any switches in there). FWIW, the pickups in question are from a Peavey T-40, and the bass is a Foundation. If I were going to use them strictly in humbucking mode, I'd go with 500K and use the push-pull for series and parallel. But I don't know if 500K will be too bright for the single coil mode even with the tone knob rolled way off. I think the 250Ks would work okay on a narrow-aperture humbucker like a Jazz shape, but the side by side coils of the T-40 really need 500K, IMO.

Which would you all choose? Or is there an available push-pull pot that's in between 250K and 500K?

[line6man]

It's a rather subtle difference, I don't really think it matters.

In any case, I like 500Ks.

[insomniac2295]

at the end of the day, it will still sound like a bass.

[walterw]

500k linear volumes, 500k audio tone.

if it's too bright in split-mode, roll the tone down to about "7".

[line6man]

Originally Posted by walterw

500k linear volumes, 500k audio tone.

if it's too bright in split-mode, roll the tone down to about "7".

+1.

[BluesBear]

Carrots!

[RedLeg]

I prefer series/parallel rather than series/single or parallel/single. However a DPDT push pull may not support this option
parallel is close enough to single coil for me.

Also, Push Push pots are my new favorite. I'd go 500k push push with 500k tone with a .05 cap

PS. My fretless has dual Nordy DC's and I have them wired to a 4pdt 2 way switch. one switch can place both pups in series or parallel (a la G&L)

[walterw]

a typical push-pull DPDT will do series/parallel just fine

[RedLeg]

Originally Posted by walterw

a typical push-pull DPDT will do series/parallel just fine

for one pup yes. 2 needs 4pdt.

[line6man]

Originally Posted by RedLeg

for one pup yes. 2 needs 4pdt.

Why would you want to do two pickups on the same switch though?
Individual series/parallel switches would give you more tonal flexibility. (And that is not to say that all of the options will sound good, just that you have more flexibility.)

If you are going to use a 4PDT switch, however, go for an On-On-On, so you can have the single coil option as well.

[RedLeg]

I was overwhelmed by (2) 3 way series/parallel/single coil switches, so I simplified. I played my friends G&L and dug the simplicity of one switch.