Success With Inexpensive Pots?

[just strum]

I am looking for an inexpensive set of pots, but I don't want to install junk. I know there are a lot of people here that have tried different types of pots and might want to share their thoughts.

I am looking for something for the humbuckers - two volume, two tone.

Any comments on GFS? What other brands have you tried?

Don't pile on with the "you get what you pay for" and/or any debate between each other challenging others opinion. If you want to debate pots, start your own thread. All I am looking for is a little feedback regarding your experience with some of the less expensive pots.

Thanks and drive safely.

 

[marnold]

I've always used the ones from Stew-Mac. They are roughly the same price as the ones from GFS. I don't know who makes them. Having said that, I've only used push-pull pots from them, not the regular ones. I've been very pleased with them.

 

[markb]

I read a good review on the Alpha pots that GFS sell from someone who'd done a lot of guitar mods and normally used CTS.

 

[just strum]

I read a good review on the Alpha pots that GFS sell from someone who'd done a lot of guitar mods and normally used CTS.

I spent some time looking last night and did find some good comments about the Alpha pots. It seems that both the CTS and GFS will do the job.

What does it mean when it states the pots have or have not been metered?

 

[F_BSurfer]

What does it mean when it states the pots have or have not been metered?[/QUOTE]

It means they have not check the actual resistance of the pot
To get a matched set of pots you will probably have to order 6 or 8 pots
This is why between cts and alpha I go alpha just a lot cheaper to get a matched set

In my JV strat I bought used there are bourn pots and these are very good very smooth roll off they cost a little more but from my experience with them so far they are worth it.

Allen-Bradley or Clarostat is at the top of the line but you also pay for them

I've heard really good things about DiMarzio pots cost is a little more than cts

I would be interested to hear what is in a Shur...hint hint hint somebody open it up and check it out

 

[just strum]

It means they have not check the actual resistance of the pot
To get a matched set of pots you will probably have to order 6 or 8 pots
This is why between cts and alpha I go alpha just a lot cheaper to get a matched set

What do you do to match them, what's the process?

 

[F_BSurfer]

If you order 250k pots doesn't mean they will measure 250k they could be all over the place I try to get my pots within + or - 10% of each other

 

[TS808]

I've had good success with both Stewmac pots as well as pots from WD Music products, although I think WD can be a little pricey in comparison to other online stores.

 

[wingsdad]

These are what my Local GAS Station put in my Epi Sheri II, and had put in my (ex) Ibanez ARC300 (sorry bout that, strummy...). It's their #1 choice for 'buckers. The link is to Musicians FIEND only for convenience.
DiMarzio 500K Custom Taper Pots
I paid $5 each for them.

I dunno if they match precisely or are actually 500K, and I don't really care. I just know they work really well and do what I want them to do...unlike the stock pots that came on the Epi or Ibanez.

 

[tunghaichuan]

What do you do to match them, what's the process?

Measure across the two outside terminals with a DMM set to resistance. Right down the number and when you're finished pick the two with the closest number.

tung