AxLabs 500K Linear Taper Potentiometer

Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, with advancements from decades of experience and painstaking attention to detail.  Featuring the first completely linear taper available, our controls offer the smoothest (and most musical) feel without any of the lag normally associated with turning the knobs.  Swells are now 100% linear!

AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positioned for strength and to reduce friction.  Lastly, a nickel-plated steel housing was used for the ease of gripping solder as well as the classic, high-end look of vintage pots.

Note: Linear taper offers the most even volume swells when playing clean through hard rock, blues, and fusion-style overdrive levels.  For extreme high gain uses (such as industrial metal), audio taper will be the best choice for providing smooth swells.

Features

• Classic mounting 3/8”x32 thread
• 3/8” mounting hole diameter required
• Includes necessary nuts and washers
• Solid shaft knob fit is ¼” | Split knurl fits 15/64” / 6mm (18-spline coarse) press fit knobs

Specifications

• Total Resistance = Less than ± 20%
• Insulation Resistance: More than 50MΩ
• Withstand voltage: 250V AC per 1 minute
• Operating force: Less than ± 10%~ -30% for initial operating force

Click below for spec drawings:

Short 5/8" Split Shaft
Medium 3/4" Split Shaft
Long 1-1/4" Split Shaft

Short 5/8" Solid Shaft
Medium 3/4" Solid Shaft
Long 1-1/4" Solid Shaft