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- #16,907 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #168 in Electric Guitar Electronics
We are extremely proud to offer our own custom branded and spec'd pots manufactured by CTS. These are identical in construction to CTS's high quality 450G series pots, but we spec'd them at 525K, and made some minor tweaks to the specifications to make them easier to use and install. These pots are specifically stamped to make it clear what resistance and taper they are without any external reference to complex manufacturer numbers or additional metering. At 5% tolerance, the value of these pots can range from ~500K to ~550K. We can guarantee a consistent 500k+ tone from every pot! We're very pleased with these pots and think you will be too! Typically used for Gibson guitars (SGs, Les Pauls, Explorers, Firebirds), but can be used for Fender guitars with humbucker setups (HSS or HH setups). These audio taper pots are suitable for both tone and volume controls.
Tall T
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
Great sound quality, good value, tapers nicely.
Thomas P.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
Great quality pots. All four pots read over 500k on my multimeter.
Dave
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2024
Pleasantly surprised when I got my pots. Ordered for a Les Paul and pots measure perfectly. 2 measure 520 and the other 2 measure 534. Not sure if I got lucky, but I’ll take it. All work perfect and nicely taper to 0. Every time I’ve ordered pots from others, they are all over the place and always well below 500. Next time I need pots, I’m 100% ordering these TAOT CTS pots!!
Otto Bon Stinker
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
I’ve bought a few sets of these over the years and really like them. It might be mostly in my head but it feels like they’re a little extra brighter than regular 500 CTS pots. If nothing else the tolerances are tighter so you know you’re getting what you want without having to measure every pot.
Steve
Reviewed in Australia on April 4, 2024
I’m glad I bought the four, two at 220k, one at 230 and one at 240. Used the two 220 in a project the others will be kept as spares
j_nt
Reviewed in Mexico on April 27, 2024
Muy buenos pots, tienen los valores que dicen tener. Puedes tener un control muy amplio del volumen o tono. Recomiendo ampliamente estos pots. El único detalle es que venían más grandes de lo que pensaba.
Nick Cross
Reviewed in Australia on August 5, 2023
Nice pots with a smooth predictable action, however I, like others, received a pot that wasn't working correctly straight out the packet. When measured with a Fluke DMM this pot would measure 523k at one end, 80k in the middle, and around 250k at the other end of the sweep. A test install with crocodile clips confirmed this - full volume, then low volume, then half volume on the sweep. I binned it and replaced it with a Bourns I had.The other 3 were 100% and tested within specs.So, not bad because I have a workaround, but they need to up their QC before these are shipped.
Michael
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
These guys need to be your first stop for pots, probably your first stop for anything they sell. Great product and great customer service, really great. Clear, concise answers to your questions as well as answering all of your questions within an email.I don't know why other company's struggle with this but it was refreshing to find a business that provides quality and service, thank you Art of Tone.
Randy dalton
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
All pots were between 514 and 517 k they all had a good clean movement the included hardware was a good touch. Happy guitar player 😀
magoo
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
They were larger than I expected but they did fit in the cavity of the guitar body I did have to drill the holes in the body larger but that wasn't hard to do. I'm pleased with him
Nicholas J.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
These pots are very smooth, they soulder very well, and they are good value for the money. They are a bit fragile though. When you install them make sure the tabs that hold the back cover on are pinched down tightly, and consider soldering a couple tabs down to keep them from coming apart when you tighten them.
J
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
TOAT has the best CTS pots for Les Pauls with humbuckers and P90s! The 525k audio taper and 5% tolerance ensures all pots read at least 500k just like vintage Gibsons. These are a must for 50s wiring. I replace all my stock Gibson pots with these. Nice smooth action with good turning resistance. These are not loose free turning pots. Excellent value and excellent quality from an excellent seller!
Mark Simon
Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2018
I’ve purchased a set of these previously to rewire a Les Paul copy. They were brilliant and a great upgrade (5 stars). I am an experienced guitar tech and am very careful when it comes to installing electrical components. The last order found a defective pot (cutting out at “10” and with noise). I asked for a replacement but was told that I had to return the full set. I wasn’t about to uninstall and undo all of the work done to that point. I purchased a new Gibson 500k pot from L&M to finish the job. My advice would be to check the output on the sweep of the pots, not just the outer lugs before installation. I’ve learned my lesson the hard way.
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