Hello ..is it a 2015 strat American standard with hot fat 50? I bought the same guitar today .same colour..; strange thing the pot that rules bridge Pu is harder to turn then the others especially near 10. ( I know I should put some lubrication).but the really weird thing is that when I turn the bridge pot also the middle pot rotates a bit..what is the reason according to you? Maybe some mess inside between the electrical cable ? Thanks in advance
Hi. I purchased the Strat in 2013, so slightly earlier. The pickups are fat 50s and it is an American standard Strat. The bridge pickup tone control bypasses the tone control when fully open which is why there is a notched feel when the pot is turned all the way down. I have replaced pots since purchasing the Strat, although they always felt the same when turned. I suspect the pots on yours have been tampered with or replaced, so I would open it up and have a look inside. The pots should certainly turn independently of each other.
Did you notice any change in sound? i know it`s a dumb question, but i noticed change of tone when i took the tone pot out of the guitar, and then when i take out a treble bleed. Thanks!
Hi John. There was a slight change in tone as the pot I replaced was a 300k pot (this was all I had in an emergency a few years ago). I am constantly riding tone and volume controls to change tone, so any pot changes do not make much of a difference to me. There is certainly not a drastic tonal change. My Strat does sound awesome now, but different to before... not too much.
@@Tonebreakfast You won't be disappointed. My Strat is still noise free after a couple of years. I know that a regular pot would be causing scratchy issues by now if I had used one.
As long as your soldering iron is very hot, it should melt well. I still like to rough it up a little but with a screw drive tip. Just a tiny bit for good luck to the sound gods
@@ramencurry6672 The variable temperature soldering iron I purchased was certainly a great purchase. I had always used basic, not overly expensive soldering irons prior to this and the higher temperature option now makes jobs like this so much easier. I'm sure the sound gods will approve. 👍
It’s probably a great item and I’ll probably get it. But realistically if you lubricate your pot with deoxit like every 5 years or so, that’s all you probably need through out your life.
Hey, is this pot A log or B linear??thanks
It is an audio taper pot, so a logarithmic resistance curve. 👍
Hello ..is it a 2015 strat American standard with hot fat 50? I bought the same guitar today .same colour..; strange thing the pot that rules bridge Pu is harder to turn then the others especially near 10. ( I know I should put some lubrication).but the really weird thing is that when I turn the bridge pot also the middle pot rotates a bit..what is the reason according to you? Maybe some mess inside between the electrical cable ? Thanks in advance
Hi. I purchased the Strat in 2013, so slightly earlier. The pickups are fat 50s and it is an American standard Strat. The bridge pickup tone control bypasses the tone control when fully open which is why there is a notched feel when the pot is turned all the way down. I have replaced pots since purchasing the Strat, although they always felt the same when turned. I suspect the pots on yours have been tampered with or replaced, so I would open it up and have a look inside. The pots should certainly turn independently of each other.
@@PaulHillGuitarist thank you
@@BadBoy-mv8lz No problem. 👍
I hope this video helps anyone thinking about making their own soldering repairs. If nothing else, the track is quite relaxing. 😀
Wonderful playing 😘
Thanks Resa. I figured a soldering video required some type of background music to add atmosphere.
Did you notice any change in sound? i know it`s a dumb question, but i noticed change of tone when i took the tone pot out of the guitar, and then when i take out a treble bleed. Thanks!
Hi John. There was a slight change in tone as the pot I replaced was a 300k pot (this was all I had in an emergency a few years ago). I am constantly riding tone and volume controls to change tone, so any pot changes do not make much of a difference to me. There is certainly not a drastic tonal change. My Strat does sound awesome now, but different to before... not too much.
Easy Peasy lemon squeeze
Certainly is an easy fix. 👍
Please don’t say that expression. It sounds weird
Is the track playing in video recorded using Dunlop super pot ? great playing btw!
Yes, that is with the new pot. Thanks for the comment about my playing. :)
@@PaulHillGuitarist Thanks for your reply, that's great tone , I just ordered the pots , can't wait to upgrade my strat real soon :)
@@Tonebreakfast You won't be disappointed. My Strat is still noise free after a couple of years. I know that a regular pot would be causing scratchy issues by now if I had used one.
Super pots are made to accept solder well, especially on the back cover. So no need to roughen up the back of the pot. 🎸🤘🏻
A great tip thank you!
As long as your soldering iron is very hot, it should melt well. I still like to rough it up a little but with a screw drive tip. Just a tiny bit for good luck to the sound gods
@@ramencurry6672 The variable temperature soldering iron I purchased was certainly a great purchase. I had always used basic, not overly expensive soldering irons prior to this and the higher temperature option now makes jobs like this so much easier. I'm sure the sound gods will approve. 👍
So what are your thoughts on the Dunlop Super Pots?
So far, so good. Still non scratchy sounding and I am happy with the taper and feel of the pot, so a thumbs up from me. 👍
It’s probably a great item and I’ll probably get it. But realistically if you lubricate your pot with deoxit like every 5 years or so, that’s all you probably need through out your life.