I need some Pot clarification (A - B)

[Snuffy]

About labeling on pots... which is which?
Every time I think I've figured it out, I become confused again.

Do different manufacturers label their pots differently? (B 100K ...etc)
If so could you test with a multimeter to figure out if its linear or logarithmic?

Thanks and sorry about such a stupid question

[zjokka]

Remember A for Audio, hence logarithmic increase of resistance
B is linear
C is reversed taper

this is in the faq for sure..

[sfr]

Read "The secret life of pots" at Geofex - it will tell you all sorts of stuff about pots, including how to measure a pot a you have now to tell what the taper is.

http://geofex.com/Article_Folders/potsecrets/potscret.htm

[markm]

R.G.'s article is very interesting indeed.
Lot of info to be found at GEO for sure!

[puretube]

About labeling on pots... which is which?
Every time I think I've figured it out, I become confused again.

Do different manufacturers label their pots differently? (B 100K ...etc)
If so could you test with a multimeter to figure out if its linear or logarithmic?

Thanks and sorry about such a stupid question

YES: different manufacturers in different parts of the world
DO label their pots differently...

What`s "A" for the ones, is "B" for the others!

"C" is reverse-logarithmic for all.

[zjokka]

If so could you test with a multimeter to figure out if its linear or logarithmic?

Oh yes, forgot that: put it in the center and measure the resistance between 1 and 2 and then between 2 and 3, if the results are noticeably different, its logrithmic, if it's a about the same, then linear.