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Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 11, 2014 at 3:44pm

Looks like a basic on/off switch. Can still use two piezos in parallel, but cant split the piezos. So it comes down to how many piezos you want, both on or off at same time.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 11, 2014 at 3:46pm

That's fine. On/off is cool. Any schematic help most appreciated!!

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 12, 2014 at 6:31am

This is so simple it won't need a schematic, but I can lay it out on my bench and take a picture if you want.

For a single piezo on/off:  Wire the jack as you normally would.  The "Hot" wire (to the white disc on the piezo) you will cut and solder the two ends to the switch.  It doesn't matter which wire goes to which side.

For 2 piezos:  take the setup above and wire another piezo in parallel to the jack:  a whole new pair of wires go from the piezo to the jack (pretend the first isn't there!)   That option will leave 1 piezo on at all times, and the switch will determine if you're running with the second piezo or not.

Does that help?

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 12, 2014 at 7:04am

This helps tremedously!!! Thank you..

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 12, 2014 at 7:09am

One pick up on at all times better ....than two on or off at same time ...maybe like a boost? Excellent . Will wire it up later and get back here hopefully today

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 12, 2014 at 7:13am

Here's a schematic

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 12, 2014 at 7:37am

Thanks. Not sure which one ill go with as they do two different things regarding the switch..

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 12, 2014 at 7:48am

If you're thinking 2 piezos, is there ever really a reason to turn OFF all the pickups?  Just unplug it and move on. . .   Have you tried 1 and 2 piezos in a CBG?  It might be a moot point. . . 

John

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 12, 2014 at 8:04am

Only tried 1 never 2. I'm thinking 1 only with a switch might be cool since I got the switch already. Sometimes I get feedback when turning amp on standing close. A switch could give me distance first .
I did read that link ...which part are you referring to?

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 12, 2014 at 7:50am

You might want to read this:

http://www.cbgitty.com/?p=87

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on January 12, 2014 at 9:14am

Ideally I'd use a three way switch like on the link but I have this one ...

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 12, 2014 at 9:22am

I think it will be just fine.  The only advantage to the three way switch is you can select which piezo is active if you want only one.  I don't see how it matters in such a small space.

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