renderit
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Are you guys sure that reaming is required when replacing Alpha pots?
I found one in my parts drawer and it has the exact same shaft as a regular CTS pot.
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You can SCREW a CTS into some Alpha holes literally! The threads seem to be deeper or it is marginally larger in the ones I have played with. Reaming requires a light touch but would be suggested.
I have installed these on another Gibson guitar now. Sounds much better. I am going to put the original Gibson caps in and see whether it is the Luxes I am using or the pots on the next one I change. It just really seems more open after these. Also, the ones I have used so far have been in the 530-535 range on Volumes and 500-510 on Tones. I have been grading and marking all as I get them in. After yesterday I have a bunch more to grade. Thanks Chev!