BassBunny Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 The Bass and Treble pots on my Bartolini XTCT need replacing. They are 500K Audio Taper or A500K and have a centre detent. Any idea where I can get 2 x A500Kcd pots, preferably mini ones? I've tried CPC and RS Online and they don't seem to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Try Banzai Music as they usually have a good selection of pots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfinger Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Maybe hit up @KiOgon for advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Try Banzai Music as they usually have a good selection of pots. Cheers, I have had a quick look and there sure are a lot of pots. will have to plow through. 53 minutes ago, Sharkfinger said: Maybe hit up @KiOgon for advice? Thanks S. That was to be my next move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 ps.....don’t buy the cheapest make.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, mybass said: ps.....don’t buy the cheapest make.... Never do. Always either CTS or Bourns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Look at Allparts U.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 13 hours ago, mybass said: Look at Allparts U.K. The only centre detent ones they have are blend/balance. Same with Banzai, Mouser, North West guitars, Digikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I have stacked/concentric A500K mini pots with centre detents, chrome or black knobs, but nothing in a single pot. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thanks for popping in John. Might have to order from the states.😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Try WD Music UK.....https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/electronics-c17/pots-c69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 What values are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 3 hours ago, mybass said: Try WD Music UK.....https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/electronics-c17/pots-c69 The only centre detents are blend/ balance dual concentric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: What values are you looking for? A500k and I need 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Every variation except the one you need, they have 250K audio taper: https://www.allparts.uk.com/search?q=detent*+potentiometer* Worth asking if they can source on for you? OR... get a detent pot of any type and a 500K log from the same manufacturer and swap the bodies over. Edited May 1, 2019 by Stub Mandrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Every variation except the one you need, they have 250K audio taper: https://www.allparts.uk.com/search?q=detent*+potentiometer* Worth asking if they can source on for you? OR... get a detent pot of any type and a 500K log from the same manufacturer and swap the bodies over. Only the 50k is the type I'm looking for. The rest are blend/balance dual pots. Might be worth a call, so I'll see if they can help. I've been in touch with Bartolini, as it's one of their preamps, and they are trying to sort something with Bass Direct. Edited May 1, 2019 by BassBunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, BassBunny said: Only the 50k is the type I'm looking for. The rest are blend/balance dual pots. Might be worth a call, so I'll see if they can help. I've been in touch with Bartolini, as it's one of their preamps, and they are trying to sort something with Bass Direct. The blend/balance audio taper pots are single spindle and a log pot stacked with a reverse log one, so if you just connect the one you will get what you need: https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/dual-500k-bourns-blend-balance-audio-taper-pot-with-center-detent You just need to be sure you use the right one of the pair. Edited May 1, 2019 by Stub Mandrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 01/05/2019 at 22:18, Stub Mandrel said: The blend/balance audio taper pots are single spindle and a log pot stacked with a reverse log one, so if you just connect the one you will get what you need: https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/dual-500k-bourns-blend-balance-audio-taper-pot-with-center-detent You just need to be sure you use the right one of the pair. This is looking like the plan. John, @KiOgon has suggested the same thing. Am waiting a reply from 1 more enquiry and then that's the way I'll go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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