What pot resistance value for this schematic?

[tykeenan]

Hey guys,

First off, I should point out that I'm a complete noob and this is my first post

So I'd like to put an audio (log) pot with detents on this simple build (see schematic).
The smallest resistance value I could find on Mouser is 10k → https://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Alpha-Taiwan/RV16AF-10-15R1-A10K-3DLA?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtC25l1F4XBU6jsR%252BjhP3ZqOUa4qkEgA4V%252B9RF5ZCfDJA==
Would that be OK?

Thanks in advance for your responses!!

[bushidov]

Welcome to the forum, Tykeenan!

That looks like a Jack Orman MOSFET Booster, so if memory serves, I believe that is a 5K potentiometer. I cannot remember or not if that is a linear taper or an audio taper, but I want to say it's a linear.

[duck_arse]

I think it is most often specced as reverse log, or "C" taper, to unbunch the gainy end response.

and welcome to the forum.

[tykeenan]

Welcome to the forum, Tykeenan!

That looks like a Jack Orman MOSFET Booster, so if memory serves, I believe that is a 5K potentiometer. I cannot remember or not if that is a linear taper or an audio taper, but I want to say it's a linear.

Thanks for the quick response So given that I want a pot with detents in there, should I stick with the recommended 5k linear or would an audio taper have more perceptually even volume increments (keeping in mind that 10k is the closest to 5k I could find)??

[Kipper4]

Stephen recommended a C (anti-log) taper you could use the 10k pot but will need to put a 10k resistance in parallel with it or just see if you can find a C5k with detent.
Although the detents might miss the sweet spot, why bother the detents.

Welcome to the board buddy

[iainpunk]

usina audio taper but whith the first and third lug swapped also gives a C taper, but you have to turn the knob the wrong way for more gain

[antonis]

I think it is most often specced as reverse log, or "C" taper,

Or "hill", or reverse "banana"..