Detail 01
500K audio taper
Provides the specified audio-taper control value for the guitar’s tone circuit.
Product detailSKU #1500000458230
AxLabs500K Audio Taper Solid 3/8" Shaft Short 5/8" Length Potentiometer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for an electric guitar’s tone controls, this 500K audio-taper pot pairs a short 5/8-inch solid shaft with a machined brass sleeve and reinforced retainer ring. Three grease applications support a smooth turn when making adjustments. Its nickel-plated steel housing is designed to give solder a better grip during installation. It is most commonly used with humbucker pickups, and the short shaft suits guitars with tighter control cavities.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a humbucker-guitar tone control in a tighter control cavity.
- Electric-guitar electronics work requiring a 3/8-inch solid shaft and 5/8-inch shaft length.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars that require a shaft length other than 5/8 inch.
- Single-coil-specific 250K control layouts.
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
The plating is intended to improve solder grip during installation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the guitar uses a 3/8-inch solid shaft and a 5/8-inch shaft length.
- 02This 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 pickups is this pot commonly used with?
It is most commonly used with humbucker pickups.
02What shaft size does it have?
It has a solid 3/8-inch shaft with a 5/8-inch length.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Type
- Most commonly used with humbuckers
- Pickup Configuration
- H
2 detailsBody & build
- Shaft Material
- Machined brass
- Housing Material
- Nickel-plated steel
2 detailsSize & weight
- Shaft Diameter
- 3/8 inch
- Shaft Length
- 5/8 inch
7 detailsOther
- Shaft Reinforcement
- Retainer ring for strength
- Vintage Inspired Aesthetics
- High-end classic look
- Lubrication
- Three different types of grease for smooth rotation
- Application
- Tone control
- Potentiometer Type
- 500K audio taper
- Compatibility
- Electric guitars
- Shaft Style
- Solid shaft
