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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: _tom_ on April 27, 2006, 05:25:34 PM

Title: strange..
Post by: _tom_ on April 27, 2006, 05:25:34 PM

I was practising soldering on my strats old pots ready for when I redo my electronics in it. Anyway, I uncovered the solder on the back of the pots, and apparently they are both 500k. I thought this was weird on a strat where normally they are 250k? It didnt sound too bright with em either. So now I'm worried the 250k pots I bought will sound cr@p in this guitar.. If it makes any difference, the pots that came with it are mini pots by the looks of things as they are tiny.

Cheers for any help

Title: strange..
Post by: R/2e on April 28, 2006, 08:24:40 AM

If it's a US or Mexican Strat, those are not original pots which are full size. The mini pots are used by Far Eastern makers. 250K is the standard for single coils as fitted by Fender for decades, you won't go far wrong using them!

Title: strange..
Post by: _tom_ on April 28, 2006, 01:36:25 PM

Quote from: R/2e

If it's a US or Mexican Strat, those are not original pots which are full size. The mini pots are used by Far Eastern makers. 250K is the standard for single coils as fitted by Fender for decades, you won't go far wrong using them!

It must be Far Eastern then  :lol: The only thing I know about it is that the brand is "Jim Harley" and it came with a piezo bridge and preamp..

Title: strange..
Post by: R/2e on April 29, 2006, 04:15:24 PM

Yes, Jim Harley is Korean I think.  Good luck with the upgrade, the new pots should make a difference.

Title: strange..
Post by: Ratrod on April 30, 2006, 07:12:52 PM

Quote from: R/2e

Yes, Jim Harley is Korean I think.  Good luck with the upgrade, the new pots should make a difference.

Strange name for a Korean. :?

Title: strange..
Post by: _tom_ on May 01, 2006, 11:58:32 PM

HAHAHAH!