Getting hold of a linear 50k pot with a center detent?

[sockdeluxe_mikey]

Hi all,

Have finally managed to work out which pot value I need to replace in a Peavey bass - a 'proper' one from Peavey in the UK could cost nearly £15, so I am obviously looking for other options. Where is the best place to get hold of this value of pot? I'm having trouble getting hold of a center detent one. Also, does it have to be exactly 50k or could it also be something like a 47k pot?

Thanks very much

[icastle]

[quote name='sockdeluxe_mikey' post='1268779' date='Jun 14 2011, 03:42 PM']Hi all,

Have finally managed to work out which pot value I need to replace in a Peavey bass - a 'proper' one from Peavey in the UK could cost nearly £15, so I am obviously looking for other options. Where is the best place to get hold of this value of pot? I'm having trouble getting hold of a center detent one. Also, does it have to be exactly 50k or could it also be something like a 47k pot?

Thanks very much [/quote]

Don't know what the mechanical spec is, but [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/electronics/miscellaneous-pots/50k-mini-pot-centre-detent-audio-taper-split-knurled-shaft-p-3245.html"]this one[/url] will do the job electronically...

You'd probably get away with a 47KΩ pot but if it causes a problem you could always stick 3KΩ's worth of resistors on one of the outer contacts of the pot (i.e. not the middle contact).