I realize this is an old thread, but I figured I would revive it, rather than start a new thread. After reading through numerous other threads, it seems that there are several recommendations for volume pots / attenuators.
Roughly in order of their recommendations:
Alps RK27 (Blue Velvet)
PEC
TKD
Goldpoint mini-v
That said, most of the threads on this subject are quite old, and I think the relative values of these options bear revisiting.
The Alps RK27 100 Ohm pots seem to be scarce these days, but I did manage to find one available for just under $17.
I wasn't sure which PEC pot people were recommending. Is it the "Potentiometer, PEC guitar amp, 100K Audio"? If so, those are only $10, which actually means they are now cheaper than the Alps pots. I'd be grateful if someone could confirm that is the right pot, or else guide me to the correct one.
In the older threads, the TKD pots seemed to cost about $40. But unless I am misunderstanding it, they currently cost about $100!
And am I correct that the only current models that would be suitable are the "100K, 2CP-2508" or the "100K, 2CP-2511"? See here:
http://www.partsconnexion.com/controls_pot_tkd.html. Betwen those two options, if I want to have more room on the pot at lowe volumes, I assume the 2511 is preferable, since it has the "audio taper"? But do people really think the TKD model is still a worthwhile option, given that it is 10x the cost of the PEC, and only $50 less than the Goldpoint, below?
Goldpoint mini-V standard - $149. Probably the best audio quality, but it is still a stepped attenuator with only 24 steps.
I'd be grateful if someone could weigh in on whether I have identified the correct models, and whether the (a) the TKD is worth the premium over the PEC, (b) whether the TKD is worth getting, when the Goldpoint is (relatively speaking) not that much more, and (c) whether any of this is really likely to result in an audible improvement over the stock pot. For what it's worth, I don't have any problems with the stock pot in terms of functionality, so this is a move I would only make if it had a real audible benefit.
Thanks,
Adam