Broken Traynor YBA-1 volume pot

[gman4q2]

I have an old YBA-1 Bassmaster and the channel 1 volume pot seems to be broken inside the pot, (turns with no effort/ resistance). I am going to replace it but have been reading where everyone is replacing the 500k linear with 1m audio, however I haven't found any explanation as to the reason (or benefits) for this change. My pot reads 470k lin.

So, why do it?

Thanks.

[sluckey]

Audio taper pots are more user ear friendly when used for a volume pot. I would use a 500K-A pot but 1M-A will work just as well.

[Latole]

I have a YBA-1 at home and volume pots are 400K A.
Follow Sluckey advice.

Pots :

https://hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=enter&template&thispage=PotsKnobs&ORDER_ID=!ORDERID!

[thetragichero]

yba1 went through a number of circuit changes. many of em came with 4MA volume pots. 500kA 1MA whatever you've got handy

[Latole]

yba1 went through a number of circuit changes. many of em came with 4MA volume pots. 500kA 1MA whatever you've got handy

Right !

[gman4q2]

Thanks for the replies. I replaced it with a CTS 500k.

[Latole]

Thanks for the replies. I replaced it with a CTS 500k.

500K A