CTS Fender series guitar & bass potentiometer - 250kΩ notched no-load audio taper - split extra short shaft
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About
I’m a big fan of CTS pots, I personally use the 450 series pots every working day on builds, pre-wired kits and in-house repairs, they're my go to pot brand/range.
This premium '450' series pot features a +/-10% tolerance in regards to it's resistance. It features a longer life-span brass shaft and bushing with a graphite wiper. Each pot comes complete with 1x 32UNEF-2A mount nut, a flat dress washer and star tooth grip washer.
This specific pot features the extra short (CTS brass bushing '2' spec) mounting thread length, and is split shaft trim. You'll perhaps most commonly find and use these on Stratocasters, or with other single coil equipped guitars. The split shaft basically means these will suit control knobs that secure in place via a push-to-fit design, more specifically suit control knobs with a 0.236" / 5.99mm diameter and 24 teeth/splines.
Important/helpful note too -
The mounting thread length is fairly shallow on this specific pot spec, this means they do better suit mounting to control plates or pickguards. The mounting thread length is 0.250" / 6.35mm, so please bare this in mind when ordering. As they may not neccesarily comfortably fit through a body top for example, all depends on the tops thickness however. See measurements below for more information.
What is a no-load pot?
If you inspected the resistance track from a no-load pot, alongside a regular pot, you will notice a notch at the one end of the track. This results in normal tone control functionality from 1-9, but at 10, it is effectively 'removed' from the circuit for increased output and a brighter response. So if you like the sound of your pickup un-influenced by a pot value, but don't want to compromise the ability to tame back the tone from time to time, this is a great way to help achieve that.
But these can have a variety of uses too, one of which being the pot I use in the ‘Blender’ strat harness, so if you’re looking to do that wiring style yourself the 250k version is the very same pot I use if that helps!
It isn't recommended to use a no-load pot in the volume control position, these are more suited to use in the tone control position.
The Fender spec'd CTS no load pot has a really handy extra feature which others I have come across do not, which is a noticable 'notch' when it is at the full position. So for example if you had a control knob on there, when the pot is at '10' there is a very noticable notch as you reach that position. Then as you turn it, you'll pass that notch and engage the pot resistance. This is really handy in gig scenarios perhaps, as you can tell by feel where you are in the pot position. I have only come across this option on the Fender commissioned no load pot, so I opted to order some in!
Specs and measurements
- 250kΩ resistance w/No-Load at '10'
- CTS 'A' 10% audio taper spec
- 10% resistance tolerance
- Shaft Style/Trim type - Split knurl w/24 teeth/splines
- Split Knurl trim size - 0.370" / 9.4mm long x 0.236" / 5.99mm diameter
- Threaded brass bushing length - 0.250" / 6.35mm
- Threaded bushing diameter - 0.370" / 9.4mm
CTS RoHS compliance certificate
CTS REACH certificate of compliance
Hate soldering your ground wires to the pot casing?
Looking forward to installing your new pot, but a little worried about making the ground connections to the pot casings? First time soldering and hear the horror stories of frying pots, or just simply want to neaten up your installs? Then the awesome 'Ground Bug' will help with any of these concerns, beginner or pro modders alike. The Ground Bug is a pot washer that fits between the pot casing and the pickguard/body and has a number of lugs (much like with the main signal connections on the pot for example) to which you can very easily solder your ground wire connections too. Completely removing the worry and risk of soldering a pot casing, something I know many guitarists complain about having to learn to do.
I have been stocking Ground Bugs for a while, and they really are the perfect match when replacing a pot as they further help you with your installs. Click HERE to view the Ground Bug product range.
Ordering/shipping
Local pickup - If you are local and wish to collect any items or order in advance for collection on a specific day, then you can still place an order online and select local pickup at the checkout. Or drop me a message and I'll reserve the items ready for your visit.
For online ordering and dispatch - In stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
For orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday I have an order cut off time of 14:00GMT (with Royal Mail shipping services only) to allow me chance to process, pack and dispatch your order same day.
For non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, & Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.
I will always endeavor to fulfill orders as quickly as I can and if you have specific requirements for a delivery date please do let me know and hopefully I can help.
If you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the FAQ page HERE
Please use the tabs below to read through the information about this product.
About
I’m a big fan of CTS pots, I personally use the 450 series pots every working day on builds, pre-wired kits and in-house repairs, they're my go to pot brand/range.
This premium '450' series pot features a +/-10% tolerance in regards to it's resistance. It features a longer life-span brass shaft and bushing with a graphite wiper. Each pot comes complete with 1x 32UNEF-2A mount nut, a flat dress washer and star tooth grip washer.
This specific pot features the extra short (CTS brass bushing '2' spec) mounting thread length, and is split shaft trim. You'll perhaps most commonly find and use these on Stratocasters, or with other single coil equipped guitars. The split shaft basically means these will suit control knobs that secure in place via a push-to-fit design, more specifically suit control knobs with a 0.236" / 5.99mm diameter and 24 teeth/splines.
Important/helpful note too -
The mounting thread length is fairly shallow on this specific pot spec, this means they do better suit mounting to control plates or pickguards. The mounting thread length is 0.250" / 6.35mm, so please bare this in mind when ordering. As they may not neccesarily comfortably fit through a body top for example, all depends on the tops thickness however. See measurements below for more information.
What is a no-load pot?
If you inspected the resistance track from a no-load pot, alongside a regular pot, you will notice a notch at the one end of the track. This results in normal tone control functionality from 1-9, but at 10, it is effectively 'removed' from the circuit for increased output and a brighter response. So if you like the sound of your pickup un-influenced by a pot value, but don't want to compromise the ability to tame back the tone from time to time, this is a great way to help achieve that.
But these can have a variety of uses too, one of which being the pot I use in the ‘Blender’ strat harness, so if you’re looking to do that wiring style yourself the 250k version is the very same pot I use if that helps!
It isn't recommended to use a no-load pot in the volume control position, these are more suited to use in the tone control position.
The Fender spec'd CTS no load pot has a really handy extra feature which others I have come across do not, which is a noticable 'notch' when it is at the full position. So for example if you had a control knob on there, when the pot is at '10' there is a very noticable notch as you reach that position. Then as you turn it, you'll pass that notch and engage the pot resistance. This is really handy in gig scenarios perhaps, as you can tell by feel where you are in the pot position. I have only come across this option on the Fender commissioned no load pot, so I opted to order some in!
Specs and measurements
- 250kΩ resistance w/No-Load at '10'
- CTS 'A' 10% audio taper spec
- 10% resistance tolerance
- Shaft Style/Trim type - Split knurl w/24 teeth/splines
- Split Knurl trim size - 0.370" / 9.4mm long x 0.236" / 5.99mm diameter
- Threaded brass bushing length - 0.250" / 6.35mm
- Threaded bushing diameter - 0.370" / 9.4mm
CTS RoHS compliance certificate
CTS REACH certificate of compliance
Hate soldering your ground wires to the pot casing?
Looking forward to installing your new pot, but a little worried about making the ground connections to the pot casings? First time soldering and hear the horror stories of frying pots, or just simply want to neaten up your installs? Then the awesome 'Ground Bug' will help with any of these concerns, beginner or pro modders alike. The Ground Bug is a pot washer that fits between the pot casing and the pickguard/body and has a number of lugs (much like with the main signal connections on the pot for example) to which you can very easily solder your ground wire connections too. Completely removing the worry and risk of soldering a pot casing, something I know many guitarists complain about having to learn to do.
I have been stocking Ground Bugs for a while, and they really are the perfect match when replacing a pot as they further help you with your installs. Click HERE to view the Ground Bug product range.
Ordering/shipping
Local pickup - If you are local and wish to collect any items or order in advance for collection on a specific day, then you can still place an order online and select local pickup at the checkout. Or drop me a message and I'll reserve the items ready for your visit.
For online ordering and dispatch - In stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
For orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday I have an order cut off time of 14:00GMT (with Royal Mail shipping services only) to allow me chance to process, pack and dispatch your order same day.
For non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, & Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.
I will always endeavor to fulfill orders as quickly as I can and if you have specific requirements for a delivery date please do let me know and hopefully I can help.
If you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the FAQ page HERE
