Volume pots on Les Paul

ICBM

I would go for all Log (audio) unless you already know you prefer Linear for volume.

Firstly because most people do prefer Log for volume, and secondly because if you don't, it's much easier to modify the taper of a Log pot to get it closer to linear by adding a resistor, than it is the other way round.

bgmartinsbridge

Thanks @ICBM ;
I had 3 cts log pots in my ebay basket and changed my mind after reading this thread.
Changing it back again :-)

Funkfingers

Somewhere, out there, on the Interweb, somebody will have attempted to make an objective comparison between assorted pot resistance values and tapers. Log., Linear, Custom, 500, 550, 440, 300, 250 and all points in between. The presenter could be somebody "scientific", drab and humourless or it could be Pat & Doug. 

I like the DiMarzio EP1200 and 1201. These use a custom resistance taper. Information about the taper used to be available. I have not actually seen a graphic representation for years.

bgmartinsbridge

I found the objective comparison on YouTube - but unfortunately I fell asleep halfway through - they kept talking about custom resistance tapers or something...  :-) 

thegummy

Interesting that some people fine tune the tone knob - for me I'd be just as well having a switch that goes from full on, backed off a bit, half way off and nearly fully off.

ICBM

thegummy said:

Interesting that some people fine tune the tone knob - for me I'd be just as well having a switch that goes from full on, backed off a bit, half way off and nearly fully off.

Even that is more than the variations you get with a linear tone pot usually.

10-3 - no difference
2 - halfway off
0 - off

Around 1 gives some variation but over too small a turn to be easy to find the sound you want reliably.