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theceiling
10-25-2005, 09:30 PM
Can someone explain to me what pots are?
thanks.
sleepyjohn
10-25-2005, 09:40 PM
Pot is short for potentiometer. It's an electrical term. Essentially, it is a knob on your guitar/amp.
kirk hammett's D man
10-25-2005, 09:56 PM
Pot is short for potentiometer. It's an electrical term. Essentially, it is a knob on your guitar/amp.

but what does it do?
sleepyjohn
10-25-2005, 10:08 PM
Should I really have to explain this? Turn the knob and find out.

I like to think of it as a dimmer switch on a light, it regulates the amount of volume/treble/whatever that affects the signal just like a dimmer switch regulates the amount of current that will power the light bulb.
Evil Peavey
10-25-2005, 10:37 PM
I think it was a joke.

Or I sure as hell hope so....
jackson111
10-26-2005, 05:27 AM
hay can someone tell me if my guitar is good it is a ibanez gio and there is a little star thing above the i?
Evil Peavey
10-26-2005, 09:30 AM
"Good" is a relative term. "Good" for a newbie? Decent I would imagine. "Good" for a seasoned player? No.
sleepyjohn
10-26-2005, 04:28 PM
Yeah I was a little suspicious of the 900-some posts, but whatever. And jackson111, I would say your guitar is fine assuming that you are a beginner.