Quick question about Ibanez wiring diagram

[marianozz]

this one, the '04 one for the Jem...

http://www.ibanez.com/wiring/wire.asp?y=2004&w=JEM77

Whats the difference between the pots? 500k W / 500k D


maybe its a language thing... thanx anyone

[buddroyce]

Different curves. There are a *LOT* of different curves for pots but A and B are the most common. I recall Dimarzio(I think) making a 500kW pot which has a curve suitable for both volume and tone.

By the way, if you didn't know. The curve on a pot changes the way it reacts when you turn the pot up and down. ie. one type of curve will give you a more gradial decrease/increase in volume on a volume pot but another curve may not.

[marianozz]

Yeah i know about the curves... in electronics here we call them "linear" and "logarithm-something..."

I wasnt aware of so many different curves for guitar pots, and i certainly didnt know they were named with letters...


thanx man

[Ironjose]

so what are the best curves for some really hot pups like the distortions of SD?

[buddroyce]

The curve on a pot wouldn't much of make a difference if your volume and tone are always on full. They really start taking effect if you manipulate the volume or tone pots.

In the end it's really a matter of preference once again.

[Ironjose]

so it varies from pot to pot, so which are the best overall pots or the most popular ones, and whats the difference between the audio taper and linear ones ?

[SUSTAINIAC]

Yeah Man