Emerson Pro Pots (CTS) Potentiometers are custom made by CTS to Emerson specifications. Emerson Pro Pots are low torque and feature a proprietary custom audio taper that ware designed to maximize response (think turning down your volume to 2 and it’s the same effect as turning down your amp’s volume knob).
Moreover, are audio pots logarithmic?
To compensate for the ears logarithmic behavior, audio taper pots were developed. While it is called logarithmic, it is actually an exponential curve (the opposite of the logarithmic behavior of the human ear).
Simply so, are CTS pots any good? Let’s talk about the most important part about potentiometer quality that manufacturers look for when buying pots. Both Bourns and CTS feature excellent ratings both in life cycle and in accuracy of their stated value.
Hereof, are CTS pots audio or linear?
If there’s no marking on the pot, turn it to roughly half-way then measure the resistance between the wiper and each end. If they’re close, then it’s linear. If they’re substantially different, then it’s audio/log taper.
Do pots affect tone?
The higher the resistance in a pot, the more high-frequencies it will let pass, making them brighter-toned. Ideal for darker-sounding pickups such as humbuckers, P90s, and Noiseless Pickups.
Does Gibson use CTS pots?
Set of four CTS pots for Gibson-style guitars, appropriate in almost any Les Paul, ES-335, SG or similar guitar.
How do you tell if a potentiometer is linear or audio taper?
What size are CTS pots?
CTS Control Pots
| Solid shaft Diameter Height | 1/4″ (6.35mm) 3/8″ (9.52mm) |
| Thread | 3/8 x 32 |
| Thread height | 3/8″ (9.52mm) |
| Thread height, long shaft | 3/4″ (19.05mm) |
| Required mounting hole diameter | 3/8″ (9.52mm) |
What’s the difference between 250K and 500K pots?
The rule is: Using higher value pots (500K) will give the guitar a brighter sound and lower value pots (250K) will give the guitar a slightly warmer sound. This is because higher value pots put less of a load on the pickups which prevents treble frequencies from “bleeding” to ground through the pot and being lost.
What’s the difference between audio taper and linear taper?
Linear pots will give a uniform decrease in volume/tone (you will notice more of an effect on each control knob setting) whilst audio will give a more instant (quicker) increase or decrease in volume or tone. If you gig a lot, audio may be better for a quicker boost while on stage.
Where are Bourns pots made?
Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns makes and provides a broad range of electronic components and circuit protection devices including automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic and inductor products, specialty engineering and manufacturing services, precision potentiometers, panel controls, …