what pot should i get for my sho-bud

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 23 Sep 2003 9:25 pm

I need to replace pots in my sho-bud volume pedal what should i use??
I also need to fix my ernie ball pedal(rains it pours) same question
thanks

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 23 Sep 2003 10:14 pm

A 500K pot is perfect for them pedals.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 23 Sep 2003 10:44 pm

audio taper

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 24 Sep 2003 12:33 am

The Allen Bradley number was JA1N200P504AA
(2" shaft) or the JA1N056S504AA (7/8"shaft). These were a logarithmic taper and the A/B company was bought out by Clarostat. The later pots were made in Mexico (stamped as such). They are no longer available however. I am trying a newer pot I ordered from a local supplier who crossed the old A/B part number JA1N056S504AA and came up with a pot that supposedly is the same specs as the old A/B with the 10%log audio taper, 500kohm, 1,000,000 cycle rotational life. We'll see

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 24 Sep 2003 5:46 am

Kevin;
please let us know the Mfgr and source, if indeed you are satisfied with the performance

thanks

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 24 Sep 2003 9:01 am

YEs Kevin....that sounds good...where do ya get and when/what/....ha...come on with it...
Ricky

Jay Dee Maness · Post by **Jay Dee Maness** » 24 Sep 2003 3:49 pm

Let me in on what you find out also, JayDee

Bill Taft · Post by **Bill Taft** » 25 Sep 2003 8:34 pm

I have 9 old sho-bud pedals and I think the guy that does all my work put 500k pots in all of them and the tone is great.
Sorry to say I dont know the name brand but if it is that important to someone I could open one up and look at it.
I always buy my parts from Duane's Music in Troy Mo. so if you need a pot to work he would know what to send you and usually has them in stock his phone number is 636-528-4307 I hope he doesnt mind me putting his number on here but he is the man to call when you need most anything in the steel guitar market.
Bill Taft

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Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 26 Sep 2003 7:51 am

Those old ShoBuds came with an Ohmite CA5041 pot in them. That is 500K Ohms, audio taper (logarithmic), and is a 2 watt hot carbon molded mil-spec pot.

THe Ohmite is available several places. Most large electronic supply houses have them or can get them. They're about 10-12 bucks apiece.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 26 Sep 2003 9:42 pm

The pot I received is a PEC brand but with the "KA" prefix denoting a logarithmic taper. There was previous mention of the PEC but was a linear taper "KU" prefix. I told the tech that the log taper was critical and he said the PEC should be very close to the A/B and Clarostat pots. They are 500k ohm with the 7/8" shaft length. Now, to find time to test drive one!

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 29 Sep 2003 5:28 am

Kevin,

Have you tested this yet???

Thx,
Danny

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 29 Sep 2003 2:44 pm

American Standard or Kohler

Dennis

Graham Bland · Post by **Graham Bland** » 29 Sep 2003 2:57 pm

Jay Dee

Paul Franklin Sr.has a new pot that I think could be the answer to what we all have been looking for as far as a pot pedal goes.

I've been meaning to run over and get one from him and try it.

both of my Emmons pedals are down because the pots are shot....I have a Hilton and have just been using that....

btw....did you get the schematic I sent you?

Graham