mega nooby question: whats the deal with pots?
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mega nooby question: whats the deal with pots?
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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Re: mega nooby question: whats the deal with pots?
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?
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philip
I think you mean caps? Capacitors are the things that allow you to roll off certain frequencies according to the value installed. The tone pot controls the amount of 'exposition' of the signal to the cap.
So if you think your guitars tone pot isn't doing what you want (like, it changes treble and mids), you can swap it for a cap that only alters the higher frequencies, leaving the middle intact. For example.
You should try kissing it, maybe Cinderella pops up xD.kittenface wrote:ps - LOVE the frog!
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Re: mega nooby question: whats the deal with pots?
You should try kissing it, maybe Cinderella pops up xD.[/quote]kittenface wrote:ps - LOVE the frog!
i´m pretty sure she would
thank you very much.....that was very helpfull!
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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.
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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?
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