mega nooby question: whats the deal with pots?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:38 am
does every guitar have them?....and is it worth to experiment with them? or just never change a winning team?
thanks
philip
thanks
philip
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ok thanks matekittenface wrote:yes, maybe, yes
Pots are resistors with variable resistance. Basically, they always control something else. Volume knobs etc. are pots, so it's pretty obvious most guitars have 'em.philhed wrote:does every guitar have them?....and is it worth to experiment with them? or just never change a winning team?
thanks
philip
You should try kissing it, maybe Cinderella pops up xD.kittenface wrote:ps - LOVE the frog!
You should try kissing it, maybe Cinderella pops up xD.[/quote]kittenface wrote:ps - LOVE the frog!
and how do i know whether my pots are good or not?Borderline Productions wrote:The difference in tone between a guitar with good pots and one with so-so pots is very noticeable.
How much do they cost is the basic figure, but it is a bit more complicated.philhed wrote:and how do i know whether my pots are good or not?Borderline Productions wrote:The difference in tone between a guitar with good pots and one with so-so pots is very noticeable.
Yes... to his last question in the original post, if it's a "winning team" there's no good reason to mess with it.kittenface wrote:this is very crazy
if you like the sound of your guitar, leave it alone and go play
hehehe Not always a good gauge to go by. Hence why Gibson/Fender make money off expensive gits with sh!te parts! The only way to really know your stuff is good is BYO..PopnFresh wrote:How much do they cost is the basic figure, but it is a bit more complicated.philhed wrote:and how do i know whether my pots are good or not?Borderline Productions wrote:The difference in tone between a guitar with good pots and one with so-so pots is very noticeable.
You know, in 1987 a major American airline company saved 40.000$ by putting one olive less in the meals for second class.Drdos wrote:hehehe Not always a good gauge to go by. Hence why Gibson/Fender make money off expensive gits with sh!te parts! The only way to really know your stuff is good is BYO..PopnFresh wrote:How much do they cost is the basic figure, but it is a bit more complicated.philhed wrote: and how do i know whether my pots are good or not?