Detail 01
100% linear taper
The rotation is intended to provide a linear volume-swell response.
Product detailSKU #1500000458214
AxLabs500K Linear Taper Split Potentiometer, Split 3/8" Shaft Type, Medium 3/4" Shaft Length
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for electric-guitar control circuits, this 500K linear-taper pot gives the knob a fully linear response for volume swells. Its split 3/8-inch, medium-length shaft is paired with a machined brass sleeve, retainer ring, and three lubricants to keep rotation smooth and reduce friction. The nickel-plated steel housing provides a secure surface for soldering. It is optimized for humbucker-equipped guitars.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a volume control in a humbucker-equipped electric guitar with a fully linear taper.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars requiring a shaft length other than the specified medium 3/4-inch length.
- Control circuits that call for a potentiometer value other than 500K.
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
Machined brass shaft sleeve with retainer ring
The shaft assembly is reinforced and designed to reduce friction.
Detail 03
Nickel-plated steel housing
Provides solder grip during installation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your guitar uses a split 3/8-inch shaft and a medium 3/4-inch shaft length.
- 02Confirm that a 500K linear-taper control is appropriate for your electric-guitar circuit.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups is this pot optimized for?
It is optimized for humbucker-equipped electric guitars.
02What shaft size does it use?
It has a split 3/8-inch shaft with a medium 3/4-inch length.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Housing Material
- Nickel-plated steel
- Shaft Sleeve Material
- Machined brass
1 detailsSize & weight
- Shaft Length
- Medium 3/4 inch
11 detailsOther
- Taper
- 100% linear for precise volume swells
- Taper Type
- Linear
- Potentiometer Value
- 500k
- Rotation Feel
- Ultra-smooth
- Musicality
- Smooth and consistent
- Shaft Type
- Split 3/8 inch
- Lag
- None normally associated with turning knobs
- Application
- Electric guitars
- Design
- High-end vintage look
- Reinforcement
- Retainer ring to reduce friction
- Grease Types
- 3 specialized types for moving parts
