Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
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Re: Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
hmm I might have to try that one too... when you say the pickup's input, what wire would that be in a seymour duncan color code?
hmm I might have to try that one too... when you say the pickup's input, what wire would that be in a seymour duncan color code?
Re: Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
Any updates yet? I find this very interesting!
I'm building a custom stratocaster as we speak, and my plans were to have both a floyd rose and a piezopickup in the guitar.
I looked into the Ghost system from Graphtech, but in my opinion it's way too much money. At least for me right now.
I never thought it would be possible to use the "Radioshack-trick" on floyds also. Untill I saw this thread.
So please keep us updated on any developments with the piezos and the pre-amp?
It would be of great help for many I think.
Any updates yet? I find this very interesting!
I'm building a custom stratocaster as we speak, and my plans were to have both a floyd rose and a piezopickup in the guitar.
I looked into the Ghost system from Graphtech, but in my opinion it's way too much money. At least for me right now.
I never thought it would be possible to use the "Radioshack-trick" on floyds also. Untill I saw this thread.
So please keep us updated on any developments with the piezos and the pre-amp?
It would be of great help for many I think.Re: Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
I haven't gotten into building a preamp, I don't know if I will. If you mix the piezo with the magnetic pickup you get an interesting sound, at least clean. Maybe I'll just keep it that way, as I only have a bridge pickup in that guitar (no neck). But one thing, if you actually use the tremolo system, which I don't, the way I mounted it will probably not work.
I haven't gotten into building a preamp, I don't know if I will. If you mix the piezo with the magnetic pickup you get an interesting sound, at least clean. Maybe I'll just keep it that way, as I only have a bridge pickup in that guitar (no neck). But one thing, if you actually use the tremolo system, which I don't, the way I mounted it will probably not work.
Steve Works
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Re: Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
I would also advise to either use the piezo or the tremolo system. Personally I'm a piezo fan so the choice for me is obvious but "Choose your destiny!" :14:
I would also advise to either use the piezo or the tremolo system. Personally I'm a piezo fan so the choice for me is obvious but "Choose your destiny!" :14:
Securb
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I haven't used the GraphTech stuff but I am a huge fan of the Fishman piezos. I have a Fishman in my Parker Fly that came stock and I put an aftermarket Fishman PowerBridge in my Iceman. THe range of tone is amazing especially when mixed with the magnetic pickups. I also feel the Fishman is a cleaner looking install than the GraphTech if you google some pictures you will see what I am talking about.
I haven't used the GraphTech stuff but I am a huge fan of the Fishman piezos. I have a Fishman in my Parker Fly that came stock and I put an aftermarket Fishman PowerBridge in my Iceman. THe range of tone is amazing especially when mixed with the magnetic pickups. I also feel the Fishman is a cleaner looking install than the GraphTech if you google some pictures you will see what I am talking about.
jtougas
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Re: Piezo Transducer in electric guitar?
Bartolini sells a buffer/preamp circuit for mixing magnetics and piezo... something under $50, IIRC...
ETA: Yup - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bartolini-MPB2918-Preamp-and-blend-pot-/261373695992
I have one of the PowerBridges in a LP copy I designed and wired up (Skip Helms of Asheville did most of the construction - solid work). I'm happy with how it sounds, but it's been finicky for me. *shrug*
Bartolini sells a buffer/preamp circuit for mixing magnetics and piezo... something under $50, IIRC...
ETA: Yup - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bartolini-MPB2918-Preamp-and-blend-pot-/261373695992
I have one of the PowerBridges in a LP copy I designed and wired up (Skip Helms of Asheville did most of the construction - solid work). I'm happy with how it sounds, but it's been finicky for me. *shrug*
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