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Do pots affect the sound/tone?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Bjazzman, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Jun 23, 2008 #1
    Bjazzman

    Bjazzman

    Dec 7, 2004
    Madison WI
    im thinking about replacing the pots in my squier vm jazz. would this affect the tone/sound in any way? i really like the sound of the bass by itself but i'd like the pots not to be crackly.
     
  2. Jun 23, 2008 #2
    envika

    envika

    Nov 27, 2007
    Bronx, NY
    As long as you keep the pot values the same, it shouldn't affect the tone. Swapping 250Ks for 500Ks is a different story.
     
  3. Jun 23, 2008 #3
    Bjazzman

    Bjazzman

    Dec 7, 2004
    Madison WI
    what happens then?
     
  4. Jun 23, 2008 #4
    blipndub

    blipndub

    Apr 27, 2000
    Olympia, Washington
    you'll get a darker tone with less high end headroom. for me the biggest factor is durability you can buy a 7 dollar pot or a 1.50 pot but the cheap one with be noisy (probably) and not hold up very long.
     
  5. Jun 24, 2008 #5
    Stumbo

    Stumbo Guest

    Feb 11, 2008
    Have you tried cleaning the pots?
     
  6. Jun 24, 2008 #6
    maurilio

    maurilio Guest

    May 25, 2003
    if you go from 250k to 500k it's gonna be the opposite!

    M
     
  7. Jun 24, 2008 #7
    jabjab

    jabjab

    Apr 16, 2008
    Yes that's correct,i have a custom made jazz bass which i installed 500k pots,and i prefere it to the 250k in this bass anyway:)