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Killer Potentiometer

  • Potentiometer for electric/bass guitar
  • 500 kΩ logarithmic
  • With push switch for killer sound effect
  • Thread: approx. 6.8 x 17 mm in addition to knurled shaft
  • Available since April 2009
  • Item number 227851
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Design Push Pull/Push Push
  • Resistance Value 500 kOhms
  • Characteristic Curve Logarithmic
  • Tandem Poti No
  • Push/Push Killswitch
  • Solderless No
  • shaft type grooved
16,90 €
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Great concept, less-than-stellar execution
Rhyeth 16.02.2020
The concept of combining a kill switch with the volume pot is genius, but unfortunately the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The quality of the pot itself is fairly low - feeling relatively cheap and the volume roll-off seems to be somewhat lacking.

There's a distinct lack of viable instructions with the pot itself. All that is provided is a simple labelled diagram for using this as a volume or a tone pot, but there's no detailed instructions on optimal wiring set-ups or example diagrams - which would have went a long way in terms of ease-of-accessibility for first-time guitar modders. Furthermore, there's shockingly little online regarding installation of this pot - no videos from the company themselves or amateur/pro media coverage.

The killswitch function works relatively well. The feedback from clicking it in is a little lacking, but enough to work with. Thankfully mine has not died yet as this seems to be a somewhat common issue among other users. The volume roll-off, as explained before, isn't as smooth as one would expect - however, there is a nice touch to the pot wherein when it is fully turned up, there is a slight magnetic latch that locks it in place so you don't accidentally roll down the volume when using the killswitch. This is especially useful to anyone who is intending to use this as a faux-tremolo effect or the likes.

All in all; a fun addition to the guitar, but in the future I would instead install a dedicated killswitch instead of this. Would recommend it if you're toying around with DIY Guitar Kits for the first time, but not to anyone who frequently does guitar mods as the payoff is not worth it.
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Acceptable, could be better.
Vahagn 24.11.2021
Recently replaced with the same one, because no other alternatives. The quality is around 3 - 4 from 5, because it is not durable for that type of manipulations also there is some "springy" effect at the pot ends, i mean after rotation to the end, there is a little turn to back.
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Unsatisfactory execution of a great idea
imranino 04.02.2026
I got 2 of these for 2 guitars I’m modifying.

I’m using both as volume pots. In both cases, the taper is really weird, resulting in low volumes for the first 80% of the travel, and all the usable difference in the last 20%.

As the other reviews have commented, you don’t get a “clean” detent when you get to 100%, it’s more spongy or springy.

The kill switch itself is a bit tricky. Surprisingly, the mechanical button doesn’t consistently work. In the tele style guitar, it didn’t work til I fully reassembled it. And I think I’ll need to set it up again, with the pot sticking slightly further out than I’d ideally like.

I haven’t wired the kill switch on the second pot yet, I hope it works well. I intend to use it to remotely trigger an inbuilt. Effect.
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Pretty bad pot
Matt GZ 30.11.2019
The pot itself is pretty bad quality, it is closer to the cheap eastern pots on entry level guitars than a good quality OEM replacement. The kill function is very cool, so that earns it 3 stars.
If you like smooth silent pots and use the volume to reduce the gain on your amp you will be disappointed with this pot. If you keep it maxed out and do not mind using contact cleaner quite often you are ok.
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