1: Certainly. Also I really would consider using the standard pots, because: Theyre hard to destroy and just because of the space: If you built the pots to near to each other, you cant just turn one really fast, because, youll touch the others. 2: There is a reeeaaaally broad bandwidth: From 1.50 (or even less at ebay) up to 20 Euros or more (like ALPS high quality faders).