Centralab Pots Are Being Reissued (Update: Don't Buy Them)

[Tone Ranger Audio]

I’m excited for this, and I’m sure many Gibson purists as well. Centralab is being resurrected and should be selling these 550k pots within the next month or two. From what I'm hearing they spent a lot of time getting the taper right and the inconsistencies nailed down (9% tolerance). I'll be interested to see how these stack up against the originals and the other options out there.

 

[garywright]

I like that look…where are these being made

 

[thin sissy]

Interesting, I hope they make them like the originals. I'll be buying them.

 

[garywright]

TRA …do you have a link ? …I can’t seem to find any mention of these out there in computer world

 

[Tone Ranger Audio]

TRA …do you have a link ? …I can’t seem to find any mention of these out there in computer world

They'll be sold exclusively on Reverb. They won't be able for another month or so. I'll post a link here when they become available!

 

[ADP]

Who is manufacturing them?

 

[Tone Ranger Audio]

Who is manufacturing them?

Not sure. I know its a partnership with this guy.

Jackson Electronic Luthier

Gibson Les Paul Wiring Harness

jacksonelectronicluthier.com

 

[garywright]

sumtin tells me I’ll be passing on these ?

 

[Cookiee]

Definitely interested in these, but will have to wait for reviews...

 

[ScumbackSpeakers]

I may try a set, I've got original Centralabs in a couple of guitars to compare to.

 

[LeonC]

Yeah...whenever I see something like this, it's like "Hey, Ampegs are being made again....in Viet Nam!"

 

[garywright]

Yeah...whenever I see something like this, it's like "Hey, Ampegs are being made again....in Viet Name!"

? with just the outer shell bearing any resemblance

 

[m bernardi]

y 550??? originals were 500. it would be nice if they do. the Vip are reel good.

 

[garywright]

y 550??? originals were 500. it would be nice if they do. the Vip are reel good.

they’s Super Juiced ’em

 

[Tone Ranger Audio]

y 550??? originals were 500. it would be nice if they do. the Vip are reel good.

Originals were all over the place, up to 800k I believe. I think 550k has been a good median for both VIP and now the reissues

 

[ScumbackSpeakers]

Originals were all over the place, up to 800k I believe. I think 550k has been a good median for both VIP and now the reissues

I had the bridge volume pot in my 68 LPC read 768k. I sent it to Jim Wagner and he repaired it so it reads around 540k now.

 

[ToneHenge]

Do we know who is behind this project yet? TRA are you and Jackson behind this whole thing?

 

[garywright]

?

 

[charliechitlins]

Yeah...whenever I see something like this, it's like "Hey, Ampegs are being made again....in Viet Nam!"

Yup.
Hey..an Indian motorcycle.
They're making those again, y'know!

 

[Tone Ranger Audio]

Do we know who is behind this project yet? TRA are you and Jackson behind this whole thing?

I’m definitely not lol. Only reason I know is because I waited 2 months for a wiring harness from Jackson and he offered me the new Centralabs demos/prototypes. I believe it’s him and the original owner of Centralab or something like that