'S'-taper pots

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DonMoose
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'S'-taper pots

Post by DonMoose »

Got a request yesterday for a copy of a Sunn Beta series schematic. That reminded me that some of the pots in that preamp are Sigma or 'S' taper parts - not something I'd look forward to trying to source.

Could I get a close-enough response by finding a part of double the nominal value, with one section log and the other reverse-log (thinking balance pot or cross-fader)?

Still not easy to source, but maybe easier than the 'S'
davent
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Re: 'S'-taper pots

Post by davent »

In Rod Elliot's article on pots his last section is about faking an 'S' curve for lighting contollers.

http://sound.westhost.com/pots.htm
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