G Taper Potentiometer

[trumanaudio]

I am looking for a G50K pot, found in the yamaha pm1000. I want it to be as close to the original as possible, but I can't seem to find a G taper pot anywhere.

What would be a good alternative?

 

[joaquins]

A taper (log) is the closer, more common taper. I don't know how it's used, you could use a bigger pot lugged to get a more steep curve.

JS

PS: I checked the schem, you are talking about the eq section right? If you use a different taper you'll have the flat response at 10 O'Clock, not nice! You should probably go with a 100k (maybe 200kA but I guess a 100kA should do) and load from the wiper to the lower side with a resistor, choose such resistor so the flat response is at center. You could use a trimpot if you want them to be death center, or choose the closest value and call it a day. You will still miss the center tap which ensures death flat at center detent, but with the trimpot you could deal with that.

 

[Humner]

You should be able to get away with using a 50k linear in its place. I'm pretty sure the G50k pots used are linear pots with the center grounded so that you get the best offness when a EQ band is centered.

 

[audiogeeks1]

Mouser has the Bourns PTT111

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bourns/PTT111-3217A-B503/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtC25l1F4XBU1gRILB9VStL6OifK3MMtjE%3d

 

[rjb5191]

I have the same conundrum, but I found this: Alps 21530909-A

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4030583941...rentrq:4244ae051830acd89d248b24fffee82e|iid:1