Korena by Guitar Center
Product detailSKU #1500000458214

AxLabs500K Linear Taper Split Potentiometer, Split 3/8" Shaft Type, Medium 3/4" Shaft Length

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AxLabs 500K Linear Taper Split Potentiometer, Split 3/8" Shaft Type, Medium 3/4" Shaft Length
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Built for electric-guitar control circuits, this 500K linear-taper pot gives the knob a fully linear response for volume swells. Its split 3/8-inch, medium-length shaft is paired with a machined brass sleeve, retainer ring, and three lubricants to keep rotation smooth and reduce friction. The nickel-plated steel housing provides a secure surface for soldering. It is optimized for humbucker-equipped guitars.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Replacing a volume control in a humbucker-equipped electric guitar with a fully linear taper.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Guitars requiring a shaft length other than the specified medium 3/4-inch length.
  • Control circuits that call for a potentiometer value other than 500K.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

AxLabs 500K Linear Taper Split Potentiometer, Split 3/8" Shaft Type, Medium 3/4" Shaft Length construction detail

Detail 01

100% linear taper

The rotation is intended to provide a linear volume-swell response.

Detail 02

Machined brass shaft sleeve with retainer ring

The shaft assembly is reinforced and designed to reduce friction.

Detail 03

Nickel-plated steel housing

Provides solder grip during installation.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that your guitar uses a split 3/8-inch shaft and a medium 3/4-inch shaft length.
  2. 02Confirm that a 500K linear-taper control is appropriate for your electric-guitar circuit.
AxLabs 500K Linear Taper Split Potentiometer, Split 3/8" Shaft Type, Medium 3/4" Shaft Length close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What pickups is this pot optimized for?

It is optimized for humbucker-equipped electric guitars.

02What shaft size does it use?

It has a split 3/8-inch shaft with a medium 3/4-inch length.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsBody & build
Shaft sleeve material
Machined brass
Housing material
Nickel-plated steel
1 detailsSize & weight
Shaft length
Medium 3/4"
15 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Rotation feel
Ultra-smooth
Grease types
3 specialized types for moving parts
Taper type
Linear
Korena Special
false
Potentiometer value
500k
Design
High-end vintage look
Musicality
Smooth and consistent
Lag
None normally associated with turning knobs
Tier
new
Shaft type
Split 3/8"
Reinforcement
Retainer ring to reduce friction
Source Id
site51500000458214
Application
Electric guitars
Taper
100% linear for precise volume swells

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