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Scott Henderson


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Camdenton, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 23 Sep 2003 9:25 pm    
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I need to replace pots in my sho-bud volume pedal what should i use??
I also need to fix my ernie ball pedal(rains it pours) same question
thanks

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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 23 Sep 2003 10:14 pm    
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A 500K pot is perfect for them pedals.
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Jim Palenscar

 

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Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 23 Sep 2003 10:44 pm    
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audio taper
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Kevin Mincke


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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 24 Sep 2003 12:33 am    
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The Allen Bradley number was JA1N200P504AA
(2" shaft) or the JA1N056S504AA (7/8"shaft). These were a logarithmic taper and the A/B company was bought out by Clarostat. The later pots were made in Mexico (stamped as such). They are no longer available however. I am trying a newer pot I ordered from a local supplier who crossed the old A/B part number JA1N056S504AA and came up with a pot that supposedly is the same specs as the old A/B with the 10%log audio taper, 500kohm, 1,000,000 cycle rotational life. We'll see
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Dave Van Allen


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Souderton, PA , US , Earth
Post  Posted 24 Sep 2003 5:46 am    
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Kevin;
please let us know the Mfgr and source, if indeed you are satisfied with the performance

thanks
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 24 Sep 2003 9:01 am    
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YEs Kevin....that sounds good...where do ya get and when/what/....ha...come on with it...
Ricky
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Jay Dee Maness

 

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North Hills, CA
Post  Posted 24 Sep 2003 3:49 pm    
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Let me in on what you find out also, JayDee
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Bill Taft

 

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Sturgeon Mo. USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 25 Sep 2003 8:34 pm    
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I have 9 old sho-bud pedals and I think the guy that does all my work put 500k pots in all of them and the tone is great.
Sorry to say I dont know the name brand but if it is that important to someone I could open one up and look at it.
I always buy my parts from Duane's Music in Troy Mo. so if you need a pot to work he would know what to send you and usually has them in stock his phone number is 636-528-4307 I hope he doesnt mind me putting his number on here but he is the man to call when you need most anything in the steel guitar market.
Bill Taft

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1985 Evans FET-500 1975 Session 400 1976 Session 77 LTD Hilton or SHO-BUD pedal and a RV-3!!!!!!!!

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Chick Donner

 

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North Ridgeville, OH USA
Post  Posted 26 Sep 2003 7:51 am    
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Those old ShoBuds came with an Ohmite CA5041 pot in them. That is 500K Ohms, audio taper (logarithmic), and is a 2 watt hot carbon molded mil-spec pot.

THe Ohmite is available several places. Most large electronic supply houses have them or can get them. They're about 10-12 bucks apiece.
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Kevin Mincke


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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 26 Sep 2003 9:42 pm    
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The pot I received is a PEC brand but with the "KA" prefix denoting a logarithmic taper. There was previous mention of the PEC but was a linear taper "KU" prefix. I told the tech that the log taper was critical and he said the PEC should be very close to the A/B and Clarostat pots. They are 500k ohm with the 7/8" shaft length. Now, to find time to test drive one!
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Danny Naccarato


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Burleson, Texas
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2003 5:28 am    
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Kevin,

Have you tested this yet???

Thx,
Danny
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Dennis Detweiler


From:
Solon, Iowa, US
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2003 2:44 pm    
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American Standard or Kohler
Dennis
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Graham Bland

 

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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2003 2:57 pm    
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Jay Dee

Paul Franklin Sr.has a new pot that I think could be the answer to what we all have been looking for as far as a pot pedal goes.

I've been meaning to run over and get one from him and try it.

both of my Emmons pedals are down because the pots are shot....I have a Hilton and have just been using that....

btw....did you get the schematic I sent you?

Graham
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