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Rod Piezo Bridge and Gitty EQ-7545R package for 4 string Bass?

Started by G.S.Monroe. Last reply by G.S.Monroe Jun 9. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I've been asked about doing a short scale 4 string acoustic/electric Bass variant of my LP slimline guitar, and I don't know if the Gitty EQ package performs well in the Bass range. Any thoughts?I…Continue

6 String Pickups from C. B. Gitty - Looking for people's experiences

Started by David McQueen. Last reply by David McQueen Jun 7. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi All, I just finished a 4 stringer (Posted pics of it this week) where I used the C. B. Gitty black enclosed 4 pole pickup. I am really happy with it. With a 500K volume pot and a 500K linear tone…Continue

Can I do it this way?

Started by Turkeychicken. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Jun 5. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Hi all, I'm wiring up a current build that has a single coil at the neck and dual piezo under the bridge. I don't want to have a 3-way switch, instead I want to run the pickup through volume and tone…Continue

Onboard EQ/preamp bypass

Started by Don Tucker. Last reply by wes carl May 3. 13 Replies 1 Like

I'm looking to build a CBG using Gitty's EQ-7545R EQ/preamp. I want to add a bypass switch to send the piezo signal straight to the jack in case the battery goes dead or the preamp craps out in the…Continue

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Comment by matt on June 26, 2011 at 9:11am

Comment by matt on June 26, 2011 at 9:09am: DIY PIEZO PICK UP KITS NOW AVAILABLE AT MJS CBG

ALSO AVAILABLE ON EBAY - DIY PIEZO PICK UP KIT

Kits come with all you need to amplify your cbg including a volume pot and a handmade "ruff nut" volume knob.

Self adhesive felt backing tape and copper shielding tape help to shield against unwanted noise and also secure the piezo to the guitar.

Check out some of the guitars that I have made that are now being played by someone somewhere on my website www.mjscbg.com - there is some other stuff to look at also.

Cheers,

Matt.

www.mjscbg.com

Cheers,

Matt.

Comment by Doctor Steve on June 23, 2011 at 5:10pm: Fantastic. Thanks again Ben.

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on June 23, 2011 at 11:38am: Steve, check out my article specifically on piezo usage methods... I go into depth on different ways to mount them, with a focus on ways to insulate/cushion them to cut down on extraneous noise. Here is the link: http://www.cbgitty.com/content/view/35/43/

Comment by Doctor Steve on June 23, 2011 at 11:21am: Ben - great post and great article. Any thoughts on acoustic padding (hot glue, etc.) that others have recommended for reducing vibration noise (guitar handling, etc.) for piezos?

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on June 23, 2011 at 7:53am: Hey everyone, wanted to make sure you knew about the article specifically on rod piezos that is posted over on my site, www.cbgitty.com. In it I go into depth on the anatomy of rod piezos, and how they can best be used in cigar box guitars. If you have never tried a rod piezo, you owe it to yourself to do so - in my opinion, they are much superior to disk piezos in terms of the acoustic sound you get out of them.

Here is the direct link to the article: http://www.cbgitty.com/content/view/40/43/. We have plenty of rod piezos in stock over at C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, including a nice "no solder' rod piezo/endpin jack harness that makes it absurdly simple to install one into your CBG. Here is the link: https://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/guitar-pickups/rod-piezo-endpin-ja...

Happy building!

Comment by John Hopper on June 1, 2011 at 10:49am: I am about to finalize my reso ukulele. I am thinking of adding a pickup before I close it up. With an Ole Lowe Alu cone, what type would you recommend and where should it be located? I have no experience in the arena and need some advice. thanks, john hopper

Comment by Skeesix on May 23, 2011 at 10:40am: I've experimented with Radio Shack ceramic magnets for pickups. They're actually not bad sounding and about the right size and strength - both the rectangular ones and the 1/2" discs.

Comment by SuprrrNaut on May 23, 2011 at 9:03am: Looks nice and flat like those really cool Klangbox pick ups.

Klangbox

Comment by Bill Harbour on May 23, 2011 at 8:37am: I added some pics of the mounted RatShack pup in my pictures. Also added a brief sound bite of the pickup. The CBG with the RatShack pup is on the clean and dirty rhythm. The pup is run through a TubeScreamer into a Line6 Spider IV 30. The lead is a Strat straight into the Spider IV.