Replacing potentiometers?

[cliffrulez77]

I'm trying to replace potentiometers in my washburn mb-4 bass. The previous owner tore them all to hell and left the bass in bad shape. I set it up really good got a friend to give it a real nice paint job, re strung it and it sounds great! However, with the pots broken inside it, it really makes it hard to experience the bass to it's full potential. However, I ordered 3 pots, one a 500k for volume and 2 25k's for tone control (considering it's active.) MY new problem is the pots I received have the three prongs that extend from the body, and they have open holes in them. I know thats where the wires go, but i'm confused as to whether or not solder them or just tie them to it. Any ideas?

 

[bretsvette]

solder them!

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

+1 for soldering them.

Regards
Sam

 

[cliffrulez77]

how would you recommend soldering to this?

http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Potenti...=1339911665&sr=8-1&keywords=25k+potentiometer

 

[Craig_S]

Do you have a photo of the control cavity?

 

[Smilodon]

how would you recommend soldering to this?

http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Potenti...=1339911665&sr=8-1&keywords=25k+potentiometer

Tin the end of the wire, stuck the exposed bit of the wire halfway through the hole and bend it. Apply heat, then some solder wire (With flux). Done!