Relax, Take a Load Off

In this video I demonstrate how to modify a tone pot to be no load, for true bypass.  The change in brightness is subtle, but worthwhile.  Don’t be afraid to open up your pots and have a look – it’s pretty easy to do.  But be forewarned, some pots are easier than others to put back together!  These Bourns pots are a bit dodgy, as you can see in the videos.  In contrast, the CTS EP086 is very nicely constructed and easy to reassemble  (as I showed in How Pots Work: Disassembly and Exploration).