Changing hot potz ii for an icar pot

Started by D strange, January 26, 2022, 12:48:42 PM

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D strange

What differences can I expect from my wah when changing the the hot potz ii out for an icar pot? (Stuart Castledine 100k)

Changes made to crybaby so far
-true bypass (leaving in the input buffer)
- yellow fasel
- 68k vocal mod
- 470ohm gain/bass
- 2.2k midrange
- 47k volume

cab42


If you don't have an icar taper pot, but want to try it, you Can use this suggestion from Geoffrey Teese:

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Everybody,

Here's a little trick that will make all this "Icar taper" stuff moot.  Locate the .22uF cap that feeds the wiper of the wah pot.  Repace the original .22uF with a .33uF.  That's it.  Use this with the standard Dunlop HotPotz to simulate the Icar taper. I've given this modification away to a few people and it can be found in a few "relatively new" wah brands out there, as part of their secret sound.  Since this is my original modification and not something I learned from another source, as well as not something I use (since I have my own pots), I have no qualms about sharing it with everyone.  Sure, you won't get the Icar taper mimicked 100%, but it will go a LONG way in reproducing the effect I think you're looking for.  This will make pot replacement MUCH less of a headache.  I do NOT recommend using this modification with any "Icar taper" pots as issues can develop under certain circumstances.

Peace, Love, and Wah,
Geoffrey R. Teese


From this thread: https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=52665.msg398553#msg398553

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