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Potentiometer - Bourns, Audio, Solid Shaft, Dual Mini, Push-Pull

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SKU:	R-VB2
Item ID:	003821

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Mini Carbon Element, Push Pull Switch, Dual Audio, Solid Shaft. 17 mm body diameter. ¼" watt, 300° rotation. DPDT, ¼" shaft diameter. Solder lugs. ⅜" bushing.

Bourns® Model PDB183-GTR21 Guitar Potentiometer with Push-Pull Switch. Used for Split-Coil Pickup Switching Electric guitar manufacturing is a multi-billion dollar industry with major manufacturers established worldwide. From the introduction of the first mass-produced electric guitar in 1950, guitarists have been mesmerized with advances in technology and the wide array of after- market parts commercially available for guitar upgrades. Specialty products such as Bourns® Model PDB183-GTR21 Guitar Potentiometer with Push-Pull Switch allow the guitarist multiple functions utilizing a single control such as split-coil switching for humbucking (double-pole) pickups or stacked single-coil pickups, active electronics activation, and pickup phase switching. This application note addresses utilization of the PDB183-GTR21 to enable split-coil pickup switching in electric guitar humbucking pickups. Bourns® Model PDB183-GTR21 Guitar Potentiometer with Push-Pull Switch is designed to allow the guitarist switching capability and volume or tone controls with a single 18 mm package size potentiometer. The potentiometer is designed with a single shaft that is used to activate the Double-Pole, Double-Throw (DPDT) switch and to adjust the potentiometer. The DPDT switch can be wired for various switch functions.

Features:

Carbon element DPDT push-pull switch
1/4" Solid Shaft
3/8" Bushing Width
3/8" Bushing Length
Tolerance: ±20 %
Power Rating: 0.1 watt
Bourns Series Number: PDB183-GTR21

Part Numbers
Resistance	Our Part Number	UPC/EAN	Bourns Part Number
250 kΩ	R-VB2-250KAPPSS	609722126076	PDB183-GTR Series
500 kΩ	R-VB2-500KAPPSS	609722126083	PDB183-GTR Series

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Body Depth		1.0 in.
Body Diameter		0.67 in.
Bushing Length		0.38 in.
Power Rating		0.1 W
Shaft Diameter		0.25 in.
Shaft Length	250 kΩ version	0.338 in.
Shaft Length	500 kΩ version	0.38 in.
Shaft Rotation		300°
Tolerance		±20%
U.S. Thread Major Diameter		0.375 in.
U.S. Thread Pitch		32 tpi.

Packaging Information
Packaging Dimensions		1.9 in. × 1.1 in. × 0.8 in.
Weight (Packaging)		0.037 lbs.

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Product Measurements by Item
R-VB2-250KAPPSS - 250 kΩ version	Body Depth	1.0 in.
	Body Diameter	0.67 in.
	Bushing Length	0.38 in.
	Power Rating	0.1 W
	Shaft Diameter	0.25 in.
	Shaft Length	0.338 in.
	Shaft Rotation	300°
	Tolerance	±20%
	U.S. Thread Major Diameter	0.375 in.
	U.S. Thread Pitch	32 tpi.
R-VB2-500KAPPSS - 500 kΩ version	Body Depth	1.0 in.
	Body Diameter	0.67 in.
	Bushing Length	0.38 in.
	Power Rating	0.1 W
	Shaft Diameter	0.25 in.
	Shaft Length	0.38 in.
	Shaft Rotation	300°
	Tolerance	±20%
	U.S. Thread Major Diameter	0.375 in.
	U.S. Thread Pitch	32 tpi.

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Ordered this dual-ganged pot to modify a 2015 Marshall JVM 205C amplifier, adding a variable Negative Feedback control to effectively alter it's sound to allow the amp to be more flexible in it's use. After design, I soldered some other choice components on it and it worked as described the first time in the circuit. The pot is a tad scratchy, but works well enough to be a keeper.

DW - May 27th, 2020

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Is this a blend Pot? Are the dual sets of lugs on the Pot section simply doubles? 1 answers

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Asked by Anonymous on November 8th, 2016.

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Matt H.

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November 8th, 2016

No, this is a push-pull dual gang pot. Yes the two rows of terminals are doubles. Basically it can change two separate resistances at once or work in a stereo application.

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I saw your earlier answer about the two rows of terminals and have a follow up question. This means I can either use one row by itself as normal and ignore the other row correct? 1 answers

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Asked by Anonymous on August 21st, 2018.

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BradWbr

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August 21st, 2018

We can verify that this can be used to change tone caps in a circuit, although we do not provide technical support. We advise you consult a tech to provide advice and suggestions for how one would wire this pot to achieve the desired results.

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I’m looking for a pot that I can use as a coil tap switch and as a volume AND tone control like a concentric pot. So it would be concentric AND DPDT. Is this product capable of that? Bourns® Model PDB183-GTR211 answers

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Asked by Anonymous on October 26th, 2018.

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CurtisG

October 29th, 2018

This potentiometer is DPDT but it is not concentric.

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Will this fit in a fender P Bass?1 answers

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Asked by rsplayhouse on July 27th, 2019.

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BradWbr

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July 30th, 2019

There are many different models of a Fender Precision bass, but this shouldn't have a problem fitting in any of them. There may be exceptions to this rule, and if you are still concerned about a proper fit, you can compare the measurements of your bass with those provided in the data sheet above.

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What is the current rating of the actual switch? It's not shown on the spec sheet and it's not printed on the switch that I just received. Thank you!1 answers

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Asked by Anonymous on May 28th, 2020.

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MikeT

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May 28th, 2020

Bourns does not provide a current rating for the switch. This is likely due to them being designed for guitars which typically use passive electronics.

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