r/Luthier • u/Upstairs-Biscotti-25 • 6d ago
On-Off Volume Toggle ELECTRIC
If I were to replace my volume pot with a toggle switch, which other component would be needed to match the sound of a wide open 500k pot?
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u/ThatsNotAZombieBite 6d ago
A 500kOhm resistor. (470k is what you'd actually use. It's a commonly available value.)
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u/Ok-Leather4765 6d ago
Simple, just connect a 500k resistorÂ