anyone use a DSD with 250K pots?

[JimiJames]

ha! don't feel bad. The SD is new to me... I mentioned (in another thread) that it was new to me in that it slipped through the cracks...
Prolly when I was overseas at the time it made it's debut... (yes.... that long ago)
I can say this I did though have 2 SH-4's -JB and didn't cut the mustard both times. Ofcourse I didn't have these insane amps at the time, but I can say although diffent mags, that the SH4 vs. the 5 sound similar with the Alnico 5 JB having an more high's & separation in the notes and the ceramic SH-5 with more smear & growl.

Anyway look for the little white sticker w/initials

[jnewlyn]

Yeah, that's how I describe it too. The ceramics seem to offer a more 3D sort of texture and smear. More complex if you will whereas the AlNiCo stuff is maybe a little more separated. Both are good. Just depends on what you're after.

[julkke]

I just pulled the trigger for a dsd for my new strat. I have a mod 5 type cascade spec going on, would a 250k or 500k pot be better with that? Rosewood fretboard and basswood body. It currently has a Duncan design jb clone in it which I like with the 250k pot, should I just go with that?

[jnewlyn]

I'd start with that and just see how you like it. I use 300K pots with DSD's and to me, it hits home.

[Audiowonderland]

Well, in the spirit of a good debate, I think there's some Mojo going on here. When a Pot is turned up to 10, it's bypassed or out of the circuit. The resistance between the input and output is zero. It might as well be a straight wire from the PU to the jack.
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Unless you have a pot specifically designed to do that, that is not correct. A standard pot on 10 is not fully out of the circuit and still bleeds off some highs.

[TWANGGG]

Well, in the spirit of a good debate, I think there's some Mojo going on here. When a Pot is turned up to 10, it's bypassed or out of the circuit. The resistance between the input and output is zero. It might as well be a straight wire from the PU to the jack.
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Unless you have a pot specifically designed to do that, that is not correct. A standard pot on 10 is not fully out of the circuit and still bleeds off some highs.

That was completely sorted out back on page 3, btw!

[rgorke]

Both pups jive well with my spec, but yes, sell that pointy eared DSD and get that no-face-print SD !
Grab a Sqaure eared DSD when you can.

Now the secret is out of the bag. There is a huge difference between the square and pointy legged DSD. IMHO