Recent content by Steve_Karl

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Thank you - so did I.

I'm pretty sure they're audio - but I'll try to discover a test later - or look up the receipt. Update: Yes - they're audio taper

OK then. Let's Pick a humbucker and have a crack at it. How about a Gibson Burstbucker pro Burstbucker Neck = 7.8K - Bridge = 8.3K - Both Alnico V or GFS Vintage '59 - Neck = 8K - Bridge = 8.5K - Both Alnico V or you pick ones that you're familiar with?

On an other subject - but still pot related. I have two very nice older Emerson 1 meg pots. Very nice loose feel. Very clean lugs. Has anyone tried 1 meg pots for Volume or tone on humbuckers? I wonder how much brighter a 1 meg is compared to a 500K. I guess I'd have to hear the difference to...

Thanks everyone for all of the info. I've not yet found a good place to buy the Bournes - but I'm trying.

Greetings, Can anyone recommend a Solid shaft 500K pot that isn't stiff to turn? As loose as possible would be my choice. It'll be installed in a rear route strat body. Thanks, Steve

I have a set of Gotoh SGS510Z mini Locking tuners and they're not very smooth to the feel when turning. Does anyone have any experience lubricating locking tuners like these with dry graphite lube? Thank you!

So - finally after a few days - did anyone find anything in the ChatGPT discussion that they'd call false or inaccurate?

In my experience it has been a bit more selective than that - in that it attempts to weed out the garbage. Sometimes it's not as effective as it could be - when it comes to being accurate - but I suspect it is improving with time and continued training by it's 'human' team. The "concise" part I...

So - did you find anything that you'd like to correct in the discussion?

I've been having an off and on chat with ChatGPT about the science behind wood choices for necks - shaft and fret board - and also chambered bodies and different lam tops - and how these different choices 'might' have an impact on 'perceived' tone. I can't guarantee the accuracy of any of...

How did you shave the boat neck? Did you just wing it or have specific target measurements?