CTS Push Pull Pots: 500K Audio Taper Pots for Guitar

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Welcome to our CTS push pull potentiometer collection

If you want a more versatile range of guitar tones, you're in the right place. These components are an excellent choice for guitarists looking to enhance their guitar with nearly limitless capabilities. CTS push pull pots combine a standard potentiometer with a switch. This allows you to modify your guitar's tone on the fly.

Our selection features high-quality 500K and 250K CTS potentiometers. This makes them ideal for a wide range of electric guitars and basses. These pots are audio taper, which offers a smooth, changes in tone and volume. The audio curve closely aligns with how our ears perceive sound. The push-pull function adds an extra layer of tonal options to maximize your artistic expression! Coil-splitting humbuckers, phase switch, or activate a boost circuit on the fly.

CTS potmeters have great precision and durability. With a tight ±10% tolerance, you can trust these pots to deliver consistent performance and accurate resistance values. Our range includes both short (3/8") and long (3/4") split shaft options.

When choosing a CTS push pull pot for your guitar, consider these potentiometer selection tips:

  • Resistance Value: Pair pot resistance to your pickups. 250K pots are common for single-coils, 500K pots are common for humbuckers. Keep in mind higher values retain more highs.
  • Tolerance: Opt for a tight tolerance, such as 10%, to ensure the potentiometer's resistance is close to its rated value.
  • Knob compatibility: Ensure knobs and pots fit each other to avoid damage when installed.
  • Shaft length: Long shaft pots for wide bodies (e.g., Les Paul), short shaft pots for slimmer bodies (e.g., Tele, Strat).
  • Pot shaft diameter: Check fit with guitar body holes. Metric guitars have smaller holes than American-made guitars.
  • Taper: Audio taper is preferred for volume and tone controls. Its output closely matches how the human ear perceives sound.
  • Special features: Consider push-pull pots if you want added tonal capabilities like coil splitting or phase switching.
  • Brand reputation: Buying from respected brand names like TAOT, CTS and Bourns ensures you get top quality.

Upgrade your guitar's electronics with CTS push pull pots and unlock new possibilities. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional guitar tech, these potentiometers will elevate your guitar's performance. Don't settle for ordinary. Explore our CTS push pull potentiometer range and take your tone to the next level today!