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Permalink Reply by PhilUSAFRet on March 5, 2014 at 2:37pm

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Permalink Reply by PKB on March 5, 2014 at 3:39pm

I have used piezos in the bodies but I strongly prefer the peizo in the bridge. If it is in the body every little knock or brush against the body will be picked up. In the bridge much of that extra noise is cut out and you are getting mainly just the string vibration. I have found this is especially the case with basses simply because there is so much vibration with it's inherit larger and typically lower tension strings.

Have you decided on string? I love weedwacker strings. You can find them on eBay for about 25$ a set. I emailed the guy and he cut me a deal for a partial set. You can get them in any color/gauge you like. I love that slappy double bass sound!

Tuning as always is up to you!

Are you planning on going fretless or fretted?

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 7, 2014 at 4:31am

I agree that piezo in the bridge is preferable.... 

Permalink Reply by JL on July 3, 2014 at 3:12am

tuning for a bass is E A D G