<Wah> Differences between standard and wah pots?

Frequently asked question regarding resistors, potentiometers, types, requirements, ratings etc.
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Emanuele
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The title says it all..I have this Maestro Boomerang Wah clone that requires a 25k pot, at the moment I'm using a 100k hot potz that I had in a dismantled Cry Baby wired with a 33k resistor across...the probelm is that it has some dead spots so it needs to be replaced..can I use a regoular linear pot? or wah pots have some different taper?
I've seen these phlier pots that have 4cm long shaft and come in a lot of values...

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This should help out if you haven't already read this.


http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/Pots/index.htm


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puppiesonacid wrote:This should help out if you haven't already read this.


http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/Pots/index.htm


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Thanks a lot!
It has clarified a lot of other things! I've never encountered this site before, it's great and clear for noobs like me! I've found also an interesting article on buffers too! So I also discovered whats wrong on my other project wich has a thread here!

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