Detail 01
Retainer ring
Adds strength and is intended to reduce friction.
Product detailSKU #1500000458232
AxLabs500K Audio Taper Solid 3/8" Shaft Medium 3/4" Length Potentiometer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 500K audio-taper option for electric-guitar tone control, this AxLabs potentiometer has a medium 3/4-inch shaft and is most commonly used with humbucker pickups. The machined brass shaft sleeve, retainer ring, and three grease types are designed to keep rotation ultra-smooth while reducing friction. Its nickel-plated steel housing is optimized for soldering, making it a considered choice when replacing or fitting a control in an electric-guitar electronics project.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a humbucker-guitar tone control that uses a medium 3/4-inch shaft.
- Electric-guitar wiring work where a solder-friendly nickel-plated housing is useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars requiring a shaft length other than 3/4 inch.
- Single-coil-focused 250K control arrangements.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Nickel-plated steel housing
Optimized to provide soldering grip.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the guitar requires a medium 3/4-inch shaft.
- 02This 500K model is most commonly used with humbucker pickups.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is this potentiometer used for?
It is engineered for electric-guitar tone control.
02What is its shaft length?
It has a medium 3/4-inch shaft length.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Type
- Most commonly used with humbucker pickups
1 detailsBody & build
- Material
- Machined brass shaft sleeves
1 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- Medium 3/4 inch
13 detailsOther
- Shaft Reinforcement
- Retainer ring for strength and reduced friction
- Potentiometer Value
- 500K audio taper
- Friction Reduction
- Enhanced by retainer ring
- Housing
- Nickel-plated steel
- Precision
- Engineered for electric guitar tone control
- Rotation
- Ultra-smooth
- Durability
- Designed with decades of experience
- Attention to Detail
- Painstakingly refined for optimal use
- Lubrication
- Three types of grease for ultra-smooth rotation
- Appearance
- Classic high-end vintage look
- Application
- Tone control
- Designed For
- Electric guitars
- Grip Ease
- Optimized for soldering
