[sdiy] good sliders for synth diy?

[Tom Arnold]

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 01:35:05AM -0000, Julian wrote:
> I normally use ALPHA 16mm pots for evreything, but Im looking at a project needing sliders rather than pots.
> 
> The ALPHA pots are redily availible, cheap, and not bad quality (esp for the price)
> 
> Im looking for something comperable in slider form.

Alpha also makes Sliders.  They are "okay".  I much prefer the Alps sliders
which are hard to find in the US however Farnell has them...

http://uk.farnell.com/alps/rs601150k/potentiometer-slide-50k/dp/1191732

These are similar to what Roland used in devices like the TR707 and maybe
others.  Quality I think is better then the Alpha slide pots.

If Farnell didn't charge so much for shipping to the US I would have
recently ordered a ton of these, but the Alpha parts were local and much
cheaper.

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