500k pots in cheap Strats because of ceramics?

[peskypesky]

i know this is probably a newbie question, but is the reason Fender puts 500k pots in the cheaper Squiers and MIM's due to the ceramic pickups? and is that why people switch to 250k pots when they put alnicos in their strats?

[Stratatattat]

i dunno. i've only ever seen 250k underneath the hood whether it was ceramic or alnico.

[peskypesky]

hmmm....maybe i'm misremembering what i read.

[KRamone27]

you've got me wondering now. I'll look under the hood of my classic vibe strat and look. I'm guessing they bought what ever was cheaper to buy in bulk at the time.

[peskypesky]

this is the thread in which some people said their Squiers came with 500k pots:

http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/squi...s-squiers.html

[Franx]

CV 50s has 250k. Bullet and Standard have 500k.

[dman]

My Pro Tone had 500k pots with alnico pickups.

[peskypesky]

just opened my 1994 MIM Fender Squier Series. The stock pots are mini 500k.

[motoman45]

my affinity had 500s...put in 250s when i put in my hot noiseless..huge diff

[peskypesky]

Originally Posted by motoman45

my affinity had 500s...put in 250s when i put in my hot noiseless..huge diff

i'm going to try this. will order this electronics upgrade kit with three CTS 250k pots, an orange drop cap, and an Oak Grigsby switch. very curious about the difference in sound you (and so many others) mention.

http://pickersparts.auctivacommerce....re-P96918.aspx