Standard Pots
Guitar Potentiometers — plus tone caps, treble-bleed networks and hook-up wire.
PT0011 — Bourns Potentiometer (10 mm Collar)
Bourns solid-brass 10 mm collar pot.
A step up from the PT0007 — same form factor, even better feel and longevity. CTS-compatible; 2 nuts supplied.
£4.95 inc. VAT · Single Bourns-quality pot
- Brand
- Bourns
- Collar
- 10 mm solid brass
- Resistance
- 250k or 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
PT0012 — Bourns Potentiometer (18 mm Collar)
Bourns switched pot with 18 mm solid-brass collar.
Unbeatable performance and reliability for US-spec Les Pauls. 9.5 mm thread × 18 mm collar (3/4 inch). 2 nuts supplied.
£5.95 inc. VAT · Single Bourns ultimate pot
- Brand
- Bourns
- Collar
- 18 mm × 9.5 mm solid brass
- Resistance
- 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Best For
- US-spec Les Paul thickness
PT0002 — Potentiometer (10 mm Collar)
Full-size guitar pot with a 10 mm collar — for body- or scratchplate-mounting.
Two nuts supplied for height adjustment.
From £2.75 inc. VAT · Single pot — choose Ohm value and taper
- Collar
- 10 mm
- Resistance
- 250k · 500k · 1M Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Mounting
- Body or scratchplate (2 nuts supplied)
PT0004 — Mini Potentiometer (16 mm Body)
Mini guitar pot with a 16 mm body — for guitars with tight control cavities.
Now also available in 25k Ohm for active pickups (EMG and similar).
From £2.00 inc. VAT · Single mini pot — choose Ohm value and taper
- Body
- 16 mm diameter (mini)
- Resistance
- 250k · 500k · 25k (Active) Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Best For
- Tight control cavities · active-pickup builds (25k)
PT0005 — Dual-Gang Potentiometer (Pan Pot)
Dual-gang pan pot with central detent — for panning between two pickups.
Choose 250k Ohm with 100% volume at centre, or 500k Ohm with 70% volume at centre. Both have a satisfying notch you can feel as you rotate through the centre.
£4.00 inc. VAT · Single dual-gang pan pot
- Type
- Dual-gang pan pot (panning between 2 pickups)
- Centre Indent
- 100% (250k) or 70% (500k)
- Tactile Feedback
- Audible/feelable detent at centre
CPTN06 — Orange Drop Tone Capacitors
Orange Drop capacitors — widely accepted as the best caps for guitar tone circuits.
Four classic values: .047 µF (single coils), .033 µF (general-purpose), .022 µF (humbuckers), and .1 µF (active pickups).
£1.65 inc. VAT · Single Orange Drop capacitor
- Type
- Orange Drop tone cap
- Values
- .022 µF · .033 µF · .047 µF · .1 µF
- Best Match
- HB → .022 · SC → .047 · Active → .1
WRVCCW — Vintage Cloth-Covered Wire
22 AWG waxed cloth-covered wire — push back the cloth to reveal pre-tinned conductors.
Vintage look, super-easy to work with. Two ~2 ft lengths — cream and black.
£4.95 inc. VAT · 2 × ~2 ft of 22 AWG cloth-covered wire (cream + black)
- Gauge
- 22 AWG
- Insulation
- Waxed cotton cloth (no stripping needed)
- Length
- 2 × ~2 ft (cream + black)
WRVBW — Vintage Cloth Braided Wire
22 AWG braided wire with waxed-cloth inner insulation.
One 5 ft length — enough for a Les Paul build including three runs to the selector switch. Push back the braid to reveal pre-tinned conductors.
£9.95 inc. VAT · 5 ft of 22 AWG vintage braided wire
- Gauge
- 22 AWG
- Insulation
- Waxed cotton cloth (inner) + woven outer braid
- Length
- 1 × 5 ft (single colour)
- Use
- Vintage-style internal wiring & earthing
WRHUW — Hook-Up Wire (Yellow + Black)
22 AWG hook-up wire with heavy-duty insulation.
Two ~1 m lengths — yellow and black — perfect for internal guitar wiring of pots, jacks and switches.
£3.95 inc. VAT · 2 × ~1 m of 22 AWG wire (yellow + black)
- Gauge
- 22 AWG
- Insulation
- Heavy-duty PVC
- Length
- 2 × ~1 m (yellow + black)
CRTC01 — Treble Compensation Network
Pre-built capacitor + resistor "treble bleed" network.
Wires across the volume pot's input and wiper to keep top-end clarity as you back off the volume — no more dull, muddy clean tones at low settings.
£0.50 inc. VAT · Single treble-bleed network
- Type
- Cap + resistor in parallel
- Function
- Treble-bleed (preserves brightness at low volume)
- Wiring
- Across volume pot — input ↔ wiper
PT0007 — Superior Potentiometer (10 mm Collar)
Superior solid-brass 10 mm collar pot. DISCONTINUED PRODUCT — LAST FEW
Robust performance and reliability — a great drop-in upgrade for Epiphone, Squier and other import guitars. CTS-compatible thread; 2 nuts supplied; works with all standard 6 mm split-shaft and 18-spline knobs.
£3.95 inc. VAT · Single superior pot
- Collar
- 10 mm solid brass
- Resistance
- 250k or 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Compatibility
- CTS-compatible thread · all standard knob fittings
PT0008 — Superior Potentiometer (18 mm Collar)
Superior solid-brass 18 mm collar pot. DISCONTINUED PRODUCT — LAST FEW
Robust upgrade for Les Pauls with thicker carve tops. CTS-compatible thread; 2 nuts supplied. Note: 9.5 mm collar diameter may need a light easing of the body hole with sandpaper on some guitars.
£4.95 inc. VAT · Single superior pot
- Collar
- 18 mm solid brass (9.5 mm diameter)
- Resistance
- 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Compatibility
- CTS-compatible · US-spec Les Paul thickness
PT0001 — Potentiometer (6 mm Collar)
Excellent-quality full-size guitar pot with a 6 mm collar. DISCONTINUED PRODUCT — LAST FEW
Designed for scratchplate and Tele-style control-plate mounting. 250k or 500k Ohm, Log or Linear taper.
£2.00 inc. VAT · Single pot — choose Ohm value and taper
- Collar
- 6 mm
- Resistance
- 250k or 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log or Linear
- Mounting
- Through scratchplate / Tele control plate
PT0003 — Alpha Potentiometer (18 mm Collar)
Premium Alpha pot with an 18 mm × 9 mm solid-brass collar. DISCONTINUED PRODUCT — LAST FEW
A superb alternative to CTS — firm action, high reliability, ideal for Les Pauls with thicker carve tops.
£3.25 inc. VAT · Single Alpha pot
- Brand
- Alpha
- Collar
- 18 mm × 9 mm brass
- Resistance
- 500k Ohm
- Taper
- Log (A500k) or Linear (B500k)
Pot tips
Log vs Linear: use Log for Volume controls (matches the way your ears hear loudness). Either works for Tone — choose Log if undecided.
250k vs 500k vs 1M: 500k is brighter than 250k (less load on the pickup). 500k is more common with humbuckers; 250k tames the brightness of single coils. 1M is brighter still — useful for very dark pickups.
Cleaning vs replacing: a scratchy pot is rarely fully cured by cleaning — worn carbon tracks don't recover. If a clean (with a proper contact cleaner — never WD40) doesn't fix it, replace the pot.
