2023年10月2日 · Are you struggling to figure out the difference between A and B Potentiometers? If so, look no further! This blog post delivers an in-depth discussion of what sets A and B Potentiometers apart from one another. In it, we will explain how they operate as well as their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Linear Pots (B pots) linearly enhance and decrease signals. (1 on your control knob represents 10%, 5 equals 50%, and so on). Many individuals prefer a linear pot for volume control because of its reliability. Audio taper pots (A pots) produce a more natural variation in sound when you spin the knobs. What Pots are Used for Volume and Tone?

2019年1月22日 · A pot can be used for volume or tone. The A or B refers to the taper, and people have different theories about which is best for volume or tone: A = Audio Taper

2015年3月26日 · Re: Alpha Pots: A or B for Volume / Tone ? I prefer log for volume and lin for tone. Since you have both, try them both in different combos and see which you prefer .

2017年8月20日 · 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. Using a linear pot here will give a very sudden volume reduction when going from 10 to 9.

2009年4月23日 · What's the difference between potentiometer type A and B? And the one that's the most used for audio? Do you mean the diffrence between linear and logaritmic potentiometers? Here is a link called "The Secret Life of Pots", with a lot of information on potentiometers. The link comes from the EDUCYPEDIA on Resistor technology.

2009年8月24日 · 500k "A" would denote an audio taper pot, and the "B" suffix would denote a linear taper pot. The only difference is the taper of the pot, or "how gradually it rolls off". Most manufacturers use either (2) audio taper pots for volume + tone or would use audio taper for volume, and linear taper for tone.

2024年8月16日 · Most potentiometers you find will either be labeled A (logarithmic) or B (linear). Here's what that means and when to use what.

2007年11月29日 · Playing around with the tone stack calculator from Dave Cinga I learned that log pots come in two types: type A which is at 30% at the center point and type B which is at 10% at the center point. Fender and Vox style tone stacks call for type A logarithmic pots to achieve a balanced sound when all the controls are set to their mid points.

2011年12月28日 · I've heard for quite a few people that it's best to use linear for volume and audio for tone. I use audio for both volume and tone on mine, but there are a few caveats: 1) I always use 50s wiring, 2) I use 250k pots, 3) I always have a little bit of gain or compression going on and get my cleans through my volume knob.