Question 250k vs 500k tone pot

[billy carr]

I have an albert lee hss, I put in a chopper in the neck, fast track 1 in middle, and a transition in the bridge. What would I gain/lose from changing the tone or volume pots from a 250k to a 500k? The new pickups defiantly made for more output, but it still feels a bit sluggish. I have a luke3 with the same pickup(transition) but the output in the al still seems a bit restrained compared to the luke3. I understand they are built differently, but would a 500k pot make for more output/ brighter sound? Anyone prefer one over the other? I've read with single coils to try 250k, but the chopper and fast track are humbuckers in a single coil slot. Any advice?

 

[Gio_Force_One]

I would try the 500 k pot it will be a little brighter and to me it seems to open up the pickup more. When I had the 250 pots in my morse it did seem a little darker and not as bright and open. Put the 500 k pot in and give it a shot.

 

[mtrejo]

I would try the 500 k pot it will be a little brighter and to me it seems to open up the pickup more. When I had the 250 pots in my morse it did seem a little darker and not as bright and open. Put the 500 k pot in and give it a shot.

I was thinking you were a good source of advice for this one Gio.

 

[billy carr]

Is there any particular brand that is the best? I don't mind paying more for a better option. And would I still be able to get the same sound(of a 250k pot) by rolling a 500k pot back a bit? I really like the sound I'm gettin with the 250k, but if it were a smidge brighter and more powerful, I'd dig.

 

[Gio_Force_One]

I am not really sure of what brands are better or worse I just go and buy the ones they sell at the local guitar repair shop.

 

[V_S]

You can't go wrong with CTS or alphas (short shaft)... be sure to get logarithmic and not linear ones for volume control.

 

[Siddius]

Swapping to 500k pots was the best decision on my balls. The humbuckers just weren't slicing it with 250K pots. I like to be bright and piercing to open up room for the bassist.