Let’s give some overdue respect to DiMarzio Pro Parts — the unsung heroes living inside your guitar or bass while the pickups hog all the glory.
We’re talking potentiometers, switches, input jacks, knobs… all the stuff nobody brags about, but everybody notices the moment it starts failing. These are the components that decide whether your volume rolls off smoothly, your pickup selector actually stays put, and your cable doesn’t cut out halfway through the chorus. Sexy? No. Important? Absolutely.
If your controls crackle, your switch feels like it came out of a cereal box, or your jack drops signal when you move your elbow, congratulations — your electronics are asking for retirement.
Potentiometers (aka volume and tone controls that don’t feel like sandpaper)
DiMarzio Pro Parts pots are built with tighter tolerances and smooth tapers, so when you turn them, things actually happen in a predictable way. No gritty rotation, no weird dead zones, just clean control over your sound.
They’re available in the usual formats — 250k and 500k values, short and long shafts — making them perfect for everything from Strat-style rewires to Les Paul refreshes and bass upgrades.
Ideal for:
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Breathing life back into tired instruments
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Pickup upgrades that deserve better electronics
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Custom wiring jobs
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Anyone sick of fighting their volume knob
Twist one once and you’ll immediately understand why cheap pots are false economy.
Switches — because pickup roulette is not a lifestyle choice
Blade switches, toggle switches, Super Switches — all built to click positively and stay exactly where you put them. No wobble, no intermittent contacts, no surprise bridge-pickup moments mid-song.
Whether you’re running a simple three-way or doing something fancy with coil splits and series/parallel wiring, these switches are made for players who expect their gear to behave.
They feel solid. They sound consistent. They don’t leave you guessing.
Which is kind of the whole point.
Input jacks — tiny part, massive consequences
If your sound drops out when you move, nine times out of ten it’s the jack.
DiMarzio Pro Parts jacks grip your cable properly and keep that tension over time. That means fewer crackles, fewer dropouts, and far less on-stage troubleshooting while everyone else waits.
It’s a small upgrade that delivers a surprisingly large improvement in day-to-day reliability.
Highly recommended for anyone who gigs, rehearses regularly, or just doesn’t enjoy crawling around on the floor checking cables.
Knobs and finishing touches
Speed knobs, dome knobs, classic styles — solidly made and designed to actually fit properly. They’re the final polish on any electronics upgrade and make your instrument feel complete again. Surprisingly satisfying, in a very grown-up gear-nerd way.
Why upgrading Pro Parts actually matters
Pickups can only do so much when the rest of your signal path is being held together by hope and oxidation.
Quality pots, switches, and jacks give you:
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Smoother control response
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Cleaner signal
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Better reliability
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Fewer emergency repairs
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Less awkward eye contact with your amp
In real-world terms? Your instrument feels better, sounds more consistent, and stops embarrassing you in public.
If you’re already investing in good pickups or a proper setup, Pro Parts are the logical next step — like upgrading from servo instant to decent Melbourne coffee. Same idea. Vastly better outcome.
And if soldering on your kitchen table sounds like a terrible Saturday afternoon, swing by — we’re happy to fit everything properly while you go grab a flat white. Your future self (mid-gig, somewhere in the inner suburbs) will be quietly grateful.
Browse our rang of Dimarzio Pro Parts here.