what kind of pot is it ?

can a person tell from the out side lettering on a potentiometer if it's suitable for volume or tone use. Also where would I find a wiring diag. for a HSS configuration? Thanks

Volume and tone both typically use an audio taper pot. However, the lettering is stupid.

From: http://bandslink.com/wordpress/
USA:
A = logarithmic (also called ‘positive logarithmic’, ‘audio’, ‘log’ or ‘+ log’)
B = linear (’lin’)
C = negative logarithmic (also called ‘reverse log’, ‘rev log’, ‘reverse audio’, or ‘- log’)

Europe:
A = linear (lin)
B = logarithmic (also called ‘positive logarithmic’, ‘audio’, ‘log’ or ‘+ log’)
Y = negative logarithmic (also called ‘reverse log’, ‘rev log’, ‘reverse audio’ or ‘- log’)

.. so when in doubt - go to the horse's pdfs:
http://www.ctscorp.com/components/potentiometers.htm

HSS - try seymore duncan's site or fender's page - choose a model configured like you want and check it's wiring diagram pdf

http://www.fender.com/support/wiring_diagrams_parts_lists.php

if you want something out of the ordinary, post all the selections you want out of those three and maybe someone can point you in the right direction.

Pol Pot.

This thread topic made me chuckle...

-I was going to say Sincimillian Gold, but it's about volume and tone pots instead.

L8R,
Matt

...I think it came in from Vietnam.:mrgreen:

Purple nurple?

So would you describe the experience as,

A- "Audio" (enhanced listening) :cool:
B- "Linear" (kinda snuck up on ya) :lol:
or
C- "Negative Logarithmic" (a worthless log on the couch) :shock:

Thanks for the replies and interests. . . looked at the different sites and found nothing and could not cross reference given CTS's search. . the numbers on the pot's I have available to me are 44 WD250 and 1 other 450 YA9244. . .Thanks Locust Plague, I haven't found those markings yet, but the info is useful.

WD250 is a 250k alpha brand pot... you'll need to register with alpha to see the specs / codes

http://www.alpha-products.com/Products/VU-Pots/vu-pots.html