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Bachbird pot question
« on: November 12, 2010, 07:17:14 PM »
Im putting 500K gibson pots in my bachbird.I need to know if i need long or short shaft pots.Anybody Know wich ones i need?Thanks all.
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Re: Bachbird pot question
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 02:00:13 AM »
short.

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Re: Bachbird pot question
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 05:32:28 AM »
I replaced the pots in my BaCHs with CTS (Gibson spec) pots.  The threaded part is 3/8" (8mm) long.  This is the critical dimension, since the cavity thickness is 1/4" (6mm).  It's actually a medium shaft. 

Short shafts are for Fenders with P/G or plate mounted pots.

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Re: Bachbird pot question
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 08:06:33 AM »
Well, since most stores only make difference between long or short shaft I said short. Maybe I should've said; definitely not long shaft.  8)


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Re: Bachbird pot question
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 11:45:01 AM »
Well, since most stores only make difference between long or short shaft I said short. Maybe I should've said; definitely not long shaft.  8)



The short have only 6mm of thread, can't screw 'em without thinning the top. You could use the long shaft with a second nut and washer inside the cavity.