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Old 05-31-2009, 08:46 AM
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I am installing an SD SPB-3 in a P-Bass. Two Questions.
1. Are the pots identical for both tone and volume?
2. The standard, stock pot seems to be the 250K, but I have also read posts where guys are using 500K pots. Is that possible for any bass, or should I stick with the 250K?

This is my first electronics rebuild and I can't afford to burn up parts. Thanks.

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Old 05-31-2009, 09:13 AM
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I am installing an SD SPB-3 in a P-Bass. Two Questions.
1. Are the pots identical for both tone and volume?
2. The standard, stock pot seems to be the 250K, but I have also read posts where guys are using 500K pots. Is that possible for any bass, or should I stick with the 250K?

This is my first electronics rebuild and I can't afford to burn up parts. Thanks.

Ponce
1. Yes, but actually, you might want a linear taper on one and an audio taper on the other. I guess people on this board have differing, and even opposite opinions on this, so here is a thread on the matter: audio-tapered pots

2. You can use whichever one will fit your tonal needs better. I would suggest 500K's personally, but here is a thread describing the difference:
What effect does 1 meg pot have? Also, audio vs. linear
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