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  • Push Pull pot dimensions

    Hi,

    I'm about to change my tone pot for a push pull one, in order to fit in a set of Bareknuckes on a SL2H and split the coils of both neck and bridge pick up, and do not know what pot to buy.

    After searching the web for suitable ones, I see there is a variety of measures and I wouldn't like to work on the wood, just to swap the pots and soldering. I guess shaft diameter (to adjust to the original hole ) and length of the pot (to fit in the cavity) are the important dimensions to take into consideration but I'm somehow lost.

    Perhaps is a silly question but the Soloist is the best guitar I'll ever have (my wife will not allow such an expense never again ) and would like to keep it in the best condition!

    many thanks
    Last edited by mohi; 05-25-2011, 09:03 AM.
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  • #2
    The push pull pot should fit no problem.
    As far as wiring go to guitarelectronics.com
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    • #3
      USA pots are larger than imports, so if you don't replace with USA sized push/pull pots (a little hard to find) there will be a little slop in the pot mounting. I only split the JB in my SL2H because the 59 is 2 conductor wiring. I got a 500K SPST switch. Just ground the white & red wires to split the coils.

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      • #4
        Just don't use EVH pots. They fit great and are outstanding quality (bourns) but they bring a whole new definition to low friction. I can blow on the things and they move. Not a good quality to have for me when I already complain about the location of that volume knob anyway! LOL

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        • #5
          Thanks all for the replies, I finnaly grabbed this one:



          as soon as I install it will let you know. About the wiring diagrams, the guys of Bareknuckle make them available in their web, in a very easy to understand document:

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          • #6
            Probably the Alpha brand that's available everywhere. Import (smaller) size and will have slop. It's not that big of a deal, but there will be slop. Tighten it down, wire it, and ROCK!
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            • #7
              We'll see, hopefully I won't need to modify the guitar ... I can't wait to hear the Bareknuckles on the SL2H
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              • #8
                Already installed, the Alpha pot was narrower than the original hole so I had to make some adaptation on it to be firmly fixed to the guitar.

                With the new pick ups, now the guitar sounds much more balanced!
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