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Seymour Duncan

Seymour Duncan 500K Potentiometer – Audio Taper

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Size: 500k


Style: To be welded


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  • Custom-crafted by Bourns to exact Seymour Duncan specifications, the Seymour Duncan 250k & 500K Smooth-Turning Potentiometers feature high-quality construction, tapered control, and a feel thats just right all from a name you trust.
  • Use it as a volume pot or tone control. You can feel the difference Comes with mounting hardware.
  • Handmade in Santa Barbara, California: Seymour Duncan takes pride in designing and crafting our products to create the most amazing sound possible.
  • That starts with providing an environment that attracts and retains our great team of engineers, product designers and craftsmen, many of whom have been with the company for decades.
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Description

Seymour Duncan now offers a high quality, smooth turning volume/tone pot for the guitarist who wants high-quality components with a comfortable feel. Custom-crafted by Bourns to exact Seymour Duncan specifications, the Seymour Duncan Smooth-Turning Potentiometer features high-quality construction, tapered control, and a velvety feel that's just right -- all from a name you trust. You can feel the difference. The Seymour Duncan Smooth-Turning Potentiometer can be used as a volume pot or tone control. The split shaft accommodates a variety of knob styles. Includes one potentiometer, knob not included.

Item Weight: 1.28 ounces


Product Dimensions: 7.09 x 3.54 x 1.57 inches


Item model number: SSDP-500


Date First Available: December 11, 2011


Color Name: Black


Material Type: Metal


Size: 500k


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    • Ultra-smooth taper and zero friction—the perfect upgrade for high-performance guitars
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
First Impressions & Installation: These 500k volume pots are incredibly well-made with solid construction and clean, easily solderable lugs. The high-speed design has noticeably less turning resistance than standard factory pots, allowing for effortless pinky swells and lightning-fast volume adjustments. Pros: True High-Speed Taper: Perfect for players who love quick volume or tone roll-offs. It turns smoothly with almost zero friction, making volume swells feel completely effortless. Excellent Audio Taper: The sweep is incredibly linear and predictable. There are no sudden volume drops or dead spots—just a clean, gradual roll-off from 10 down to 1. Zero Tone Loss: It retains all the top-end clarity and bite you expect from a premium 500k pot, making it an excellent match for high-output humbuckers. Cons: Very Loose Feel: If you prefer a stiffer, heavily dampened pot that stays exactly where you bump it, this high-speed design might feel a bit too loose for your playing style. Bottom Line: An absolute must-have if you want a fast, responsive pot for performance techniques. It provides a flawless sweep and exceptional durability, making it a stellar upgrade for any premium electronic overhaul. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026 by 2drty4u
    • These are awesome, I ordered another one two days ago, and the next day,,, BAM!!!
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
Tone knobs are very smooth, but tight, sooo I bought another one 2 days ago, and it arrived yesterday, next day and BAM!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2026 by Larry Adkison Jr.
    • HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, EXCELLENT ADDITION TO MY GUTIAR
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
I'm an electrical engineer by trade. I've been building electronics for years and buying quality potentiometers for under a dollar for many years but when it comes to my guitars I'm willing to spend more to get that extra 10% of quality. I recently replaced the volume pot in my Gibson Flying V with one of these Smooth Turning Seymour Duncan pots, it was a hassle to change it out but the old one was less than smooth turning. It took around an hour to disassemble the guitar, harvest the old pot and then solder in the new one, not really work that I enjoy, I'd much rather be playing the guitar. Well it was certainly worth the effort, the new pot definitely lives up to its name, it's very smooth turning and yes it was $10 but that's a small price to pay to have your axe to be tuned for a little better performance. In this case it's a physical characteristic since the pot itself is just a variable resister, the action of the pot is very easy to turn, I love it. Tonewise it does not suck, sounds great, silent, no noise and easy to rotate, I put a Stratocaster knob on it because I'm very accustomed to that knob. Highly recommended if you need a better volume or tone control. Good music to all! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016 by Mark King
    • Some of the Best Pots Made!!!
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
Superior pots made by Bournes for Seymour Duncan. Smooth operation and excellent tactile feel. Far Better than most I have installed. Bravo!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2026 by Live n Let Dine
    • Great product!
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
These do a great job of turning my volume up and then back down!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2026 by chunk
    • Gran potencial lo volvería a comprar
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
Gran potencial y correcto funcionamiento en una guitarra Ibanez instalada con humbucker recomendadícimo
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2026 by juan c.
    • Quality!
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
You know Seymour duncan is quality, smooth operation and a lifetime of use.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 by Del
    • Easy replacement, more highs than a 250K
Size: 500k Style: To be welded
Great product. Swapped out my 250K pot for this thing after replacing my single coil pickup to a hot rail to get more highs and treble for the pickup since it was too dark initially. Very easy to install, just remember to set the height properly otherwise your knob will stick out.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2025 by the masters dj

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