I wanted to use Fender NoLoad Pots as Volume Pots in my Jazz Bass. My wiring works with the standard Pots but if i use the NoLoads then also when the poti is closed there is some output. maybee you can help me
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Fender NoLoad Pots as Volume Pots in Jazz Bass
- Thread starter basspete
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basspete said:
FWIW:
not clear whether this is an existing problem or a speculation. I've never had no load pots but to my knowledge they act normally other than when maxed - which theoretically takes the pot out of the circuit (increasing output and treble). There should be no output when they're at 0 because the hot lead of the pup should be effectively ran grounded out.
it is an existing problem maybee there is a failur in my wiring, but if i use the regular pots then everything works
No Load pots should only be used for tone controls. A pot is used differently as a volume control, and the NL pot won't function correctly for that.
Does anybody know if there are pots which would work the same way as a normal volume poti but has a switch at the end to bypass the poti
apologice for my bad english im from austria
apologice for my bad english im from austria
3PDT Push Puls would be also great for series parallel wiring with a balance pot
i have heard that maybee warwick has used them is there any source for these pots?
i have heard that maybee warwick has used them is there any source for these pots?
If they have them, they are probably 25K and not usable for passive pickups. I am waiting on a Fender S-1 which will do the same (it's actually a 4PDT).
