Can you change a linear potentiometer value by adding carbon resistors across terminals of pot?

:Can you change a linear potentiometer value by adding carbon resistors across terminals of pot?
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I posted this question once before, answer that came back was no.

Yes, after I thought about this for a minute it proved to be a poor question. Would only be able to match needed value at peak. Oh well, going to go shopping for replacement.

Philmore makes replacement on-off volume controls.
50K to 1 Meg. These are very universal. Can be used in a lot of radios. Easy to adapt extended shaft.

http://www.intertexelectronics.com/Philmore-PC385-Potentiometer-1Meg-Audio-WSwitch-24mm-P8570.aspx

Thanks for the resource Warren.

Below is link that looks interesting about adding a "tapering resistor" from the wiper to outer lug of a pot to achieve reasonably close audio taper. Haven't tried myself, maybe someday.

http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/potsecrets/potscret.htm

Thanks alot for that link....really enjoyed the "tricks" section. Copier dust to repair pot..wow!
Great article and I saved in the education file.