Notched/Stepped Tone Knob?

[acidbass]

Hi all

 

Watched BTW's recent review of the Mantle preamp pedal, and Gregor made a good point regarding notched pots (i.e. ones which don't turn smoothly, but in fixed increments)

 

He said it's really easy to replicate a tone in a studio etc, as soon as you find the sweet spot you are looking for, you can easily access it again next time by recalling your preferred 'notch' on your tone knob e.g. 8 out of 10 etc.

 

It makes me question - why are more tone knobs on basses for example not notched? It seems to make sense for some applications. Do any such instruments feature this? I know a lot have a centre detent of course.

 

Would like to hear your opinions!

 

Danny

 

 

[BlueMoon]

Bernie Goodfellow (GB Guitars) uses them on many of his builds.

 

As you say, it’s really helpful and with no forseen downsides.

[PaulThePlug]

I have the 5 Poistion (4 RC settings and ByPass) QTP Tone Control in my Ibby SR with a Tonerider P.

Maybe could benefit from being say 7 positions to give a bit more flexibility with different pickups.

But that is more of a tonestyler type switch than an indented pot.

Edited 1 hour ago by PaulThePlug