Piezo String-Thru Bridges

[treyhaislip]

Gearing up for a new project, looking at a Fender Starcaster/Warmoth Mooncaster build. Looking at Mahogany+Spruce top body with a Mahogany+Ebony neck.

Stuck on the bridge–wanted to go with a Bigsby but have never jived with one...not even a little bit. First thought was to go with a vintage style Strat bridge but I think the tune-o-matic would look better. Not quite sure what route to go.

Anywho, looking preferably for a String Thru bridge that can be a Piezo as well.

Thoughts?

 

[shupe13]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

Graph Tech Ghost or Fishman Pro Tele 101 Power Bridge.

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[PFDarkside]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

What Preamp will you use for the Piezo bridge?

 

[dystrust]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

Unless Fishman has updated the powerbridge recently, the GraphTech Ghost sounds far better. Neither one really sounds all that close to an actual acoustic without some additional processing, but the Ghost was far less plinky and plastic sounding IME.

 

[shupe13]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

What Preamp will you use for the Piezo bridge?

An Acousti-Phonic (Graph Tech) or Power Chip (Fishman).

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[treyhaislip]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

Thanks for the replies! Fishman's always sounded very sterile...but to be fair its been a good while since I last used one.

No idea on the Pre-Amp yet–haven't looked into these in quite some time.

 

[RorySquier]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

The mahogany and ebony neck sounds very intriguing. I love ebony FB's.



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[treyhaislip]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

The mahogany and ebony neck sounds very intriguing. I love ebony FB's.

Thanks! Huge fan of Ebony boards too–wish I could've gotten my dad's old Ovation Breadwinner that had an Ebony board.

I've used it on a Warmoth 7/8 Strat that was really cool. Big fan of Ebony.

 

[RorySquier]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

Thanks! Huge fan of Ebony boards too–wish I could've gotten my dad's old Ovation Breadwinner that had an Ebony board.

I've used it on a Warmoth 7/8 Strat that was really cool. Big fan of Ebony.

I don't know why Fender never made ebony FB's on their Stratocasters and other guitars. I guess these days I think they have ebony FB's now through their custom shop. Anyway I hope your project turns out well. I think it's very rewarding building your own guitar...you feel more connected to it and you can take pride in what you put together.



;>)/

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Piezo String-Thru Bridges

I don't know why Fender never made ebony FB's on their Stratocasters and other guitars. I guess these days I think they have ebony FB's now through their custom shop. Anyway I hope your project turns out well. I think it's very rewarding building your own guitar...you feel more connected to it and you can take pride in what you put together.

Thanks! Looking forward to it, although it will be a bit before I start. Still working on the plans.