Better pots than CTS?

[TSE]

I like the Gibson pots more because they seem smoother and better built, but I don't really want to pay the brand upcharge. Anyone know great quality, smoother pots than CTS or Gibson?

[IanBallard]

Bournes. I have an EVH "low-friction" pot and it RULES. Very linear, as the volume swells near-perfectly with no weird "hot spots" like most CTS pots I've used. They make audio-taper ones for tone too. The new Seymour Duncan pots that are coming out, will be made by Bournes. They're made in the USA and are military spec.

[TSE]

Sweet, thank you sir. And who is that hottie in your avatar, gosh! Lol!

[Gforce9]

Who a good supplier for the Bourne's for guitar/bass?

[Jackson Distortion]

Sweet, thank you sir. And who is that hottie in your avatar, gosh! Lol!

I think it's Joan Jett. That's who I've always thought it was.

[Brown Note]

Before you go and buy an expensive pot, just put some electronics lubricant in your current pot. It makes a helluva big of a difference!

[ArtieToo]

^ +1. Especially Deoxit. It even turns cheap Alphas into smooth pots.

[IanBallard]

As far as I know, the EVH pots only come in smooth 1/4" shafts, so your choice of knobs is limited. I bought a nice, knurled Peavey set and they're great for volume swells and stuff.

[astrozombie]

I tried some Ernie Ball Pots. worked out pretty well. im not sure if theyre the best pots ever, but the guitar i put them in sounded very good and the part itself felt and looked solid.

[TSE]

Those EVH's look really nice, I'll brouse around and weigh my options, but I might go with those. thanks guys.

[TSE]

So I installed a Bourns volume pot in my new Jackson for the bridge. The neck is a JB with a ceramic mag so I put a CTS push/pull there for single coil clean neck sounds, no tone pot. The Bourns pot is really low resistance and the smoothest I have ever used. It's nice because unlike CTS, the volume dosen't drop out after 1/3 turn. It's smooth, responsive, and maintains tone as you back the volume down. At $10 it's a good purchase I think. Very nice if you do volume swell stuff too.

[BloodRose]

Where can you get bournes pots?? I figure they are prolly way pricey! I didnt know SD was bringing out thier own pots..?? cool

[sosomething]

The DiMarzio pots have a good action and taper. Not sure who makes them.

[Bubbalou]

Who a good supplier for the Bourne's for guitar/bass?

http://www.tubesandmore.com/

[Bubbalou]

Who a good supplier for the Bourne's for guitar/bass?

http://www.tubesandmore.com