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Piezo location

Started by Jack Noller. Last reply by CJWilky Mar 29, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I would like to know the best Piezo location for the best sound quality and why. I know there are many different opinions on this subject. I personally like to locate 2 piezo inside the bridge, this…Continue

Preamp for rod piezo?

Started by Mark Reaney. Last reply by Bruce Trappes Sep 27, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,I just tried my first rod-piezo, mounted under the saddle of the bridge. I was rather underwhelmed. The sound was just fine, a bit more mellow than my usual disc type piezo, but the volume was so…Continue

Tuneable water bottle bongo

Started by C Cook. Last reply by C Cook Jan 18, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hey guys, Looking at stuff on YouTube the other day I saw where they were making Bongo's using those five gallon water bottles. One guy was wishing he could tune his so I think I came up with an…Continue

Bass Uke set up?

Started by Tom Lauten. Last reply by Tom Lauten Jan 2, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone.I'm building a bass ukelele (the kind with rubber strings). I have chosen a rod piezo under the saddle. I want to add a a Tillman preamp plus a tone and volume pot set up to get the most…Continue

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Comment by Jantan ux on May 8, 2011 at 7:20am: I tried to make piezo pickup for my classical guitar.

I use cork under the piezo to mute screaming highs.

Cork muted screaming highs and maked guitar sound better.

I tried to put it on guitar with metallic tape and tow side tape,

Cabel and plug was to heavy for piezo. I got connection lose.

Worked only for lap style playing

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