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Ringo · May 30th, 2003, 12:15 AM

I could be wrong but seems like I've read that a lot of guys who like to do volume swells ( like Roy & Danny) used to use the sealed Bournes pots, some were supposed to be so smooth and fast that you could roll the volume pot back hard and it would hit the end and come back up some!
I have played some guitars that the pots are super smooth and easier to do volume swells with.

Beyond that, there ARE differences in pots even among the same brand , some are just "looser" than others, and the tapers vary as well.
Also I think you can "adjust" the taper somewhat by adding a cap/resistor somehow?

May 30th, 2003, 12:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,913	pots I could be wrong but seems like I've read that a lot of guys who like to do volume swells ( like Roy & Danny) used to use the sealed Bournes pots, some were supposed to be so smooth and fast that you could roll the volume pot back hard and it would hit the end and come back up some! I have played some guitars that the pots are super smooth and easier to do volume swells with. Beyond that, there ARE differences in pots even among the same brand , some are just "looser" than others, and the tapers vary as well. Also I think you can "adjust" the taper somewhat by adding a cap/resistor somehow?