Here’s the point-wise list of all possible potentiometer combinations for volume, bass, and treble in amplifiers:
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Mono – All Separate
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1 × Single-Gang Volume pot (3 legs)
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1 × Single-Gang Bass pot (3 legs)
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1 × Single-Gang Treble pot (3 legs)
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Total: 3 pots
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Stereo – All Separate
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2 × Single-Gang Volume pots (3 legs each)
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2 × Single-Gang Bass pots
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2 × Single-Gang Treble pots
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Total: 6 pots
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Stereo – All Common (Linked)
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1 × Dual-Gang Volume pot (6 legs)
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1 × Dual-Gang Bass pot
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1 × Dual-Gang Treble pot
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Total: 3 pots
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Stereo – Mixed #1 (Volume common, tone separate)
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1 × Dual-Gang Volume pot
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2 × Single-Gang Bass pots
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2 × Single-Gang Treble pots
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Total: 5 pots
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Stereo – Mixed #2 (Volume separate, tone common)
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2 × Single-Gang Volume pots
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1 × Dual-Gang Bass pot
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1 × Dual-Gang Treble pot
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Total: 4 pots
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Stereo – Mixed #3 (One tone common, one tone separate)
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1 × Dual-Gang Volume pot
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1 × Dual-Gang Bass pot
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2 × Single-Gang Treble pots
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Total: 4 pots
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Pot + Power Switch
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Volume pot with built-in ON/OFF switch
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Used to power the amp while controlling volume
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Pot with Loudness Tap
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Potentiometer with extra tap (5 legs)
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Boosts bass/treble at low volume
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Triple-Gang Pot
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9 legs
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Can combine volume + bass + treble in one knob for one channel
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Quad-Gang Pot
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12 legs
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Used for 4-channel (quadraphonic) amplifiers
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