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Permalink Reply by Daddy D on April 3, 2013 at 8:21pm

If you figure out how to eliminate the feedback, let me know. I've gone to rod pick ups for that and other reasons.I'm guessing you are standing right in front of the amp to make sure it works. Turn away and move away. Things will be better then.

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Permalink Reply by t-belly johnson on April 3, 2013 at 8:32pm

Firstly,nice 1st build.

You`re always going to get some feedback with piezo pickups,it`s in their nature! As Daddy D says you may well need to move away from the amp as being too close creates loads of feedback.The only way to help is by adding preamps but to be honest if you`re going down that route then you`ll be best using rod piezos and preamp.

Volume pot close to the jack shouldn`t cause any issues unless any of your wires are crossing or touching the jack wires.

You also mention fret noise? I take it from that you have some buzzing from the strings? If that`s the case check that the strings are sitting snug on the bridge/saddle.

Also, I always used to hot glue my piezos in leather strips and it cut down feedback a lot for me.But as you can probably tell I don`t use piezos nowadays.Rod piezos are cheap enough,as are the chinese preamps and they work a treat ;)

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 4, 2013 at 1:46am

bury  that piezo  in  a  bed of  hot glue   ,  top  and  bottom .  then     work  from there 

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