Description
A genuine CTS "no-load" tone pot, functionally identical to a standard tone control up until you turn it all the way to 10 — at that point, it physically removes itself from the circuit entirely, like a true bypass switch built into the knob itself. The result: with the tone knob rolled fully open, your pickup's raw signal reaches the amp completely unfiltered, none of the slight tonal coloration that even a "fully open" standard tone pot still introduces. The 500K value is the standard choice for humbucker-equipped guitars.
How it works: from positions 1 through 9, it behaves exactly like a normal tone control. At position 10, the pot disconnects from the tone capacitor circuit, giving you the pickup's full, uncolored output — more perceived volume, highs, and twang than a standard tone pot delivers even at max.
Benefits:
- Delivers your pickup's true, unfiltered tone at full tone-knob setting
- Behaves as a completely normal tone control everywhere below 10
- A favorite mod for players chasing maximum clarity and output at the flick of a knob
Features:
- 500K ohm resistance, audio taper
- Split, knurled shaft (fine spline, ~20 teeth)
- Distinctive dimpled/dished housing back
- Includes mounting hardware
Note: unlike Fender's own no-load pots, this CTS version doesn't have a detent "click" at the full-10 position — it works identically otherwise, just without the tactile feedback.
Why Buy From Arkansas Musicworks
We stock genuine CTS potentiometers sourced directly through authorized distribution, backed by our team's own wiring expertise if you have questions.