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  • CTS Pot, 500/250K Audio, Push-Pull, Switched, Split Shaft (2 Pack)
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  • CTS Pot, 500/250K Audio, Push-Pull, Switched, Split Shaft (Rear)
  • CTS Pot, 500/250K Audio, Push-Pull, Switched, Split Shaft (Bottom)
  • CT-450S4102-PP02 - Dimensions
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CTS 500k/250k Audio/Log Push-Pull Pot, Solder-Free (2 Pack)

CTS 500k/250k Audio/Log Push-Pull Pot, Solder-Free (2 Pack)

$37.79 USD
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This is a 2-pack of our PP02 pot.

  • Solder free!
  • 500k/250k (selectable) audio taper
  • Split, knurled shaft (24 teeth), for push-on knobs
  • Included sleeve turns split-shaft pot into 1/4" solid-shaft for setscrew knobs
  • 3/8-32 UTS bushing thread
  • .500" bushing length, long enough for rear-routed guitars
  • Screwdriver included

The best guitar pots we're aware of are made by CTS, and these CTS push/pull pots combine that great CTS quality with the convenience of a built-in DPDT switch that can be used for many things: coil splitting, phase reverse, series/parallel, and more.

DOES NOT FIT IN TELE ROUT
The circuit board hanging out on one side prevents this pot from fitting in a standard Telecaster control cavity.

Our Solderless Version Solves a Problem
When we first saw the CTS DPDT push/pull pots we knew they'd be somewhat daunting to solder to, as the wire connections for the switch are made via holes in the circuit board. You have to stick the wire into the hole, try to hold it in place without wiggling it, then solder it to the circuit board. There's not much room, and once a couple of wires are in place it gets pretty crowded. The three pot contacts are straightforward and easy to solder to, but the six holes for the switch contacts are anything but, unless you're an experienced solderer.

The ToneShaper Solution
Our pots use screw-down terminal blocks: insert the wire, tighten the screw, done! Easy peasy, and we even provide the screwdriver. The terminal block has nine slots: three for the pot, and six for the switch, so no soldering is required at all. Pay a few bucks extra and save yourself a bunch of hassle!

Option One: PP01 (500k)
We offer two versions of our push/pull. PP01 is just a straight-ahead push/pull, it does exactly what any push/pull pot does, nothing more and nothing less, but it's fully solderless.

Option Two: PP02 (Use as 500k or 250k)
Our PP02 pot is just like our PP01 but with several additional features built-in, and you can enable or defeat these options using the mini-DIP switches:

  • Engage a resistor to drop the pot loading from 500k to 250k
  • Built-in treble bleed may be engaged (when used as a volume control)
  • Choose from seven built-in capacitor values (when used as a tone control)
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Gary Glasscock

I build custom electric guitars and when I found these I immediately ordered 2 sets to put in a 2 HB build. Up to that point I had been hand-soldering all the little connections on push/pull pots. That is very tedious work, especially when you’re going for 4 push/pulls to split each humbucker plus phase shift and series/parallel. With these though? Compared to hand-soldering these are a breeze. For any build other than a Tele these are what I’m using from now on.
TIP: tin the ends of your wires so there’s no little stray strands hanging out that could cross over onto another terminal.

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hans anderson
These are fantastic. Can we have one with linear taper please?

These are great pots with all the options built in. 250k, 500k, treble bleed on / off, six different values of capacitor.

But as a tone control, it really needs linear taper. Currently only available in audio taper.

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Kevin McTigue
Amazing Pots!

If I were to dream up the perfect guitar pot, it would be exactly this: solder-free, push-pull, and have variable resistor/capacitor values. I couldn't be happier with these things.

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Jason Woolver
Works with no fuss

After soldering and resoldering other pots in trial and error efforts to figure out how I wanted to wire my pickups, I found these. The set screws make it easy. The table bypass feature didn’t wow me, but did do something. Works and works well.

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Matthew Lignelli
Solderless Push/pull Pots

They work great. What else can I say. I use them all the time as they make pre-wiring a breeze.
George at Toneshapers is always very helpful if you have questions.

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John Frusciante

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