changing out pots

[chico]

I talked to Ren a few months back about bringing my H155 in to get the pots changed out. I don't like how 'loose' they are, I prefer pots that require more effort to turn than a feather touch, which mine seem to be like. Ren said sure, that some players like em loose, just depends. (insert your comedy rim shot line here)

 

anyway, I prefer my pots to require more resistance.

 

thoughts on that anyone? I figure mine are just loose from all the years (since 2000) of playing, though I didn't buy the guitar new so I don't know how they came from the factory.

 

Ren said he could just swap em out, give em to someone who prefers that looser response.

 

attached a pic of the axe so you could see the pots I presently have. I did changout the tailpiece and bridge after these shots were taken.

[pegleg32]

Dang Chico, why don't you send that thing over to me. I'll fix those pots in no time at all, maybe 6 months or so. I love that axe.

[High Flying Bird]

Ray, if you want your pots to be tighter find some you like and change them or have somebody change them for you. I like high action on my guitars and I don't care what others think about it. It is my guitar and I want it the way I want it.

 

Get some tighter pots and do it. Changing the pots out on that guitar should be easy for someone who can handle soldiering and wiring.

[kbp810]

I'm with you on this Chico, I like a pot that has a little more friction to it as well... makes me feel like I can dial in more consistently. The P/P pots I just put in the Blue 150 when I switched pups are lower friction and they're driving me crazy! (new ones are already in transit)

 

Like HFB said though, if you can handle a soldering iron, do them yourself! They're not that hard to swap out, especially on a solid body (changing them through F-holes can be mildly nerve wrecking though )

[chico]

thanks for the responses, I still don't the confidence to do that job myself. But, it is nice to know that it isn't a big deal.

 

and pegleg, you keep your mitts off my millie

 

actually, I'll bring it to PSP IV and you can see why I love it SO much...

 

and, did you notice it had HRW's and silver hardware? another Heritage custom build..

[DetroitBlues]

I like a little control on the pots. Keeps me from accidently adjusting them. Having some resistence helps lock in the tone, but too much resistance and you'll have a heck of time doing volume swells.

[tulk1]

I do believe at the PSPIII tour Ren mentioned they were using custom designed pots with more friction for current production guitars. I know the pots in my Millie NFH and the Prospect Custom both have more resistance than the other Heritage's I've had/have. One reason I had to put speed knobs on them. Couldn't get a good grip fast enough with the top hats.

[pushover]

Interesting.. I actually like 'em fairly loose. Not sloppy loose (that's more how I like my women...), but loose enough so that i can tweak/adjust the level with one finger and not have to pull away from what I'm trying to play. I actually find the pots on my 535 a little too stiff for my taste, but my milli-DC and 157 are just right.. I guess its a preference thing.