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Post by 1150lefty on Dec 5, 2009 23:25:25 GMT -5
I know I've seen this here before, but I searched without finding the thread.
My parts-o-caster has 2 humbuckers and had 1 - 250k push/pull tone (phase switch on neck HB), 1 - 250k volume. I had to take the 250K p/p pot out to replace the dead solo switch in my MIM Strat. Apparently, when I pulled the hat knob off the switch went dead. I tried to fix it, big mess, moving forward...(stupid import junk!)
So I put a new 500K p/p pot in the parts-o-caster. Now all the life that was once screaming out is now as dull as any stock cheapo guitar. Oh sure, the tone cut works better (still .022 cap), but the phase switch on the Dimarzio neck doesn't sound that much different between p/s, and the n/b combo is really dull and muddy, even with the hot PAF.
I thought 500K was supposed to be brighter for humbuckers?
Maybe the 250k wasn't "bright," so much as it was hot. I was pulling some serious harmonics and squeals out of all selections, even without very much gain. I was wishing my Bill Lawrence 500's would scream like this!!! Blues, jazz, metal - it sounded killer for junk thrown together or, any custom guitar for that matter!
I'm going back to the repair shop to get a 250K pot and possibly ask for a job to support my addiction. Maybe I'll switch the Lawrence guitar to 250K's. If somebody could set me straight on this, as to why this happened, I would be greatly appreciative!
(I think my wife was ready for a divorce when she saw the double-guitar transplant happening on the dining room table! Time to build a workbench for the guitar room to better hide the horror.)
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Post by newey on Dec 5, 2009 23:45:13 GMT -5
Oughtta be. Did you test the pot before installing it?
(Just 'cause it's new doesn't mean it's all right- I've learned that lesson the hard way)
Of all the things ChrisK used to harp at us all about, the 2 most valuable tidbits for me were:
1) Get a multimeter, and;
2) Test every component before installing in a guitar.
Even though you only replaced the pot- which is therefore the logical culprit here- there is also the possibility that you jarred something loose, or caused a short, while you were in there. Have you checked with a screwdriver to see that both pickups are in fact working in all switch positions where they should be working?
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