Hi guys,
I've recently built a Mosfet Booster (BTW, great pedal, Jack!), and am wondering- exactly what is the correct pot taper to use? I've used a 5K log taper wired to increase with normal clockwise rotation, but it seems as if the majority of the boost is accentuated in the latter half of the rotation.
Do I need to be using a linear taper, or does the circuit actually need a reverse log taper (in which case I'd simply reverse the wiring on my log pot and have it increase with counter-clockwise rotation)?
In a nutshell, with which pot taper is the boost most gradual?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Russ
QuoteIn a nutshell, with which pot taper is the boost most gradual?
A reverse log will be more gradual, no question about it.
In practice a linear will work fine and if it's a hassle getting a reverse log I wouldn't bother with one.
Yes, reverse log taper or a similar type of pot would have the smoothest response over the full turn of the control.... it could be hard to find one in this value.
regards, Jack
I believe even Z.Vex uses a linear taper in the SHO putting the majority of the boost at the end of the pot.
Regards
RDV
or to fake the reverse log you can hook a log up backwards. the only thing is more gain would be counterclockwise. i just used a linear in mine.