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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: d1dsj on May 08, 2009, 11:15:24 PM

Title: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: d1dsj on May 08, 2009, 11:15:24 PM

I want to rewire my LP standard ready for some new BKP's (probably Mules as it's a brighter guitar) and want good quality parts, where do you guys get yours from? Any help and advice appreciated, I just want standard 2 vol, 2 tone set up.

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Dmoney on May 08, 2009, 11:18:29 PM

i use
http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Lew on May 08, 2009, 11:20:13 PM

best pots I ever had were the cts made for hamer, hard to get hold of though

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Twinfan on May 08, 2009, 11:23:10 PM

I get top quality stuff from WD Music:

Long shaft pots:  http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/CTS_Premium_500k_Long_Shaft_Pot_CTS500XL
Short shaft pots:  http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/CTS_Premium_500k_Split_Shaft_Pot_CTS500
Orange Drop caps:  http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Electronics/Capacitors
Wire:  http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Electronics/Wire
 
If I want cheaper stuff, or fancy trying something different, I go to AxesRus:

www.axesrus.co.uk

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: d1dsj on May 08, 2009, 11:25:57 PM

Thanks fellas.... much appreciated!

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Philly Q on May 08, 2009, 11:40:20 PM

I'd like to mention Allparts too, I get pretty much equal amounts of stuff from Allparts and WD, depending on who has the better price or what's in/out of stock:

http://www.allparts.uk.com/ (http://www.allparts.uk.com/)

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: d1dsj on May 09, 2009, 08:26:31 AM

Quote from: Philly Q on May 08, 2009, 11:40:20 PM

I'd like to mention Allparts too, I get pretty much equal amounts of stuff from Allparts and WD, depending on who has the better price or what's in/out of stock:

http://www.allparts.uk.com/ (http://www.allparts.uk.com/)

Cool. thanks I'll check them out later too1  :wink:

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: JamesHealey on May 09, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

the spares box at work  8)

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: d1dsj on May 09, 2009, 01:11:38 PM

Quote from: JamesHealey on May 09, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

the spares box at work  8)

 :lol: You're a guitar tech/ builder?

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Spat on May 09, 2009, 07:59:51 PM

On a similar thread I’ve been considering for some time totally re wiring my Epi les paul custom which still has the factory wiring. It is laded with a Black dog bridge and Mule neck.I’ve been considering putting bumblebee capacitors in there from
 
http://www.fake58.co.uk/Parts%20For%20Gibson.htm

Do you think this would be a wise move and does anyone have any alternative recommendations?

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: MartinS on May 11, 2009, 03:59:15 PM

Does this actually make much difference? I've read elsewhere that the effect on tone is marginal. But having said that, the stock tone pots on my 79 335 are absolute pants. They just add muffle on anything below 9 to my ears.

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: hunter on May 11, 2009, 05:21:51 PM

Quote from: MartinS on May 11, 2009, 03:59:15 PM

Does this actually make much difference? I've read elsewhere that the effect on tone is marginal. But having said that, the stock tone pots on my 79 335 are absolute pants. They just add muffle on anything below 9 to my ears.

If you play everything on 10, the difference will be less. If you use your volume pot a lot, pots and cables make a huge difference.

Title: Re: Where do you get your pots, wire, caps from?
Post by: Bradock PI on May 11, 2009, 05:43:10 PM

I am surprised no one mentioned this place

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=a3d7c11fdbe81484600354b40ce5e15f

I am getting my caps from there, but they also sell pots, seems they are a reliable business with a good reputation.  :shock: