Linear or Audio Taper Pots

[GregS]

I'm putting together a parts list for my first build (Portaflex clone) and the plans I have don't specify if the pots for bass, treble, and volume are linear or audio taper. What type of pots should I be using?

Thanks,

Greg

[zhyla]

General rule of thumb is audio taper for volume controls and linear for frequency controls. The reason being your ears perceive volume on a log scale but frequency on a linear scale.

[Bruce / Mission Amps]

General rule of thumb is audio taper for volume controls and linear for frequency controls. The reason being your ears perceive volume on a log scale but frequency on a linear scale.

With respect to tone controls, I don't think I've ever heard that general rule of thumb.
Greg, find some amps you like and look at their schematics to see what taper of pots they use.

[Albert Kreuzer]

Hi Greg,

the factory schematic of the B-15N shows 1M log for both bass and treble controls, 1M lin for volume (IMO log would be better).

Cheers,
Albert

[GregS]

Great. Thanks to all for the help.

Greg