Audio Taper

April 21, 2024 Post a Comment

Audio taper

Linear pots will give a uniform decrease in volume/tone (you will notice more of an effect on each control knob setting) whilst audio will give a more instant (quicker) increase or decrease in volume or tone. If you gig a lot, audio may be better for a quicker boost while on stage.

Is B or a audio taper?

The most common marking method is the Asian method which uses B for linear taper and A for audio taper.

Is audio taper logarithmic?

To compensate for the ears logarithmic behavior, audio taper pots were developed. While it is called logarithmic, it is actually an exponential curve (the opposite of the logarithmic behavior of the human ear).

Is audio taper linear?

Linear tapers can be good for adjusting lighting through light dimmers or for motion control. Non-linear tapers are often referred to as a logarithmic or audio taper. These are most commonly used for audio volume control.

Should tone pots be linear or audio taper?

Volume pots should be linear and tone should be audio taper. Most people suggest the opposite because they are confusing an amplified circuit with an RC circuit.

Should volume pots be linear or log?

For our ears to perceive a halving of volume with the control at the midway point, the pot actually needs to be logarithmic. So, log pots are generally preferred for volume because signal level ramps up, and down more smoothly that it does with linear pots.

Does Gibson use linear pots?

Save for some occasional odd models, they've use 300k linear volume pots with all humbuckers for the last 36 years to the best of my knowledge. The only 500k audio volumes I know of are in the custom shop guitars, and perhaps the R series (though I'm not sure here) because they are vintage correct.

Are linear pots A or B?

The general convention for pots is that A is an audio/log taper and B is linear. For smooth control of volume, you should always use an A type audio/log taper pot.

What is the difference between 250K and 500K pots?

What is the difference between 250K & 500K pots? Either 250K or 500K pots can be used with any passive pickups however the pot values will affect tone slightly. The rule is: Using higher value pots (500K) will give the guitar a brighter sound and lower value pots (250K) will give the guitar a slightly warmer sound.

How do you tell if a potentiometer is linear or audio taper?

Use an ohm meter to measure its resistance from wiper (middle terminal) to one terminal, then wiper to the other terminal. If the resistances are similar, it's linear taper. If one resistance is much larger than the other, it's logarithmic taper (audio taper).

What is taper volume control?

An AUDIO taper pot increases the signal from your guitar to your amp in a logarithmic (exponential) fashion. Simply explained, “1”, “2”, or “3” on the volume knob will produce little, if any, signal but once you get past “3” or so, the volume will ramp up a LOT. Past “8” or so there will be very little volume increase.

What does linear taper mean?

Glossary Term: Linear Taper For a pot with a linear taper, the resistance varies linearly as the wiper moves. For a pot with a logarithmic (log) taper, the resistance varies logarithmically with the wiper's motion.

What is resistance taper?

The resistance taper or “curve” (or law) describes the relationship of the shaft rotation to the change in resistance. There are several commonly used tapers as well as many custom types.

Are CTS pots good?

Let's talk about the most important part about potentiometer quality that manufacturers look for when buying pots. Both Bourns and CTS feature excellent ratings both in life cycle and in accuracy of their stated value.

What does the A and B stand for on potentiometers?

Potentiometers made in Asia and the USA are usually marked with an "A" for logarithmic taper or a "B" for linear taper; "C" for the rarely seen reverse logarithmic taper.

What pots to use for volume?

Generally speaking, to control volume, humbuckers should be paired to 500k pots, while single-coil pickups should be paired with 250k pots. A 500k volume pot offers twice the resistance to the current flowing from the pickup to the output jack versus a 250k pot when turned up to maximum.

What is the difference between a250k and b250k pots?

The "A" is an audio taper pot, used for volume controls. The "B" is a linear taper pot, usually used for tone controls. Either will substitute in a pinch for the other, with a somewhat different "action" when the knobs are turned.

Where do you put treble bleeds?

Personally, I use a compromising solution in all of my own guitars. And my favorite solution is one of the easiest mods ever: add a "treble-bleed network" between the input and output of the volume pot(s) of the guitar.

What potentiometer should I use for volume control?

A 1 kΩ to 10 kΩ pot should be fine. If you use too high a value for the potentiometer the amplifier input impedance will load it excessively and distort the volume curve.