I noticed lately alot of people building without volume controls is there a reason for this, what do you think.
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I noticed lately alot of people building without volume controls is there a reason for this, what do you think.
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If I'm using one of Elmar's Flatpups I go straight to jack. Keeps it nice and simple. If I'm playing live I always set my level and leave it there no matter what instrument I'm playing.
Guess I answered wrong question. Seems to me a builder would omit volume/tone pots for a few reasons. Either he or she doesn't have the parts (pots), or doesn't want to complicate things, or is not experienced enough to go beyond a pickup-direct-to-jack setup. However, try as they may to avoid them, volume/tone pots are just another part of the evolution of being a cbg/guitar/mandocello/uke-bg...yada yada yada.
Nope you answered the right question
Having volume & tone pots add a wider range of sound possibilities for electric cbg's. Especially if the guitar is playable as an acoustic. Having the control on the guitar is also convenient, rather than having to reach for the amplifier to adjust while playing.
Not having a volume or tone pot on an electric guitar is like driving a car in first gear...it will get you there, but real slow.