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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on May 20, 2018 at 1:51pm

Very nice, thanks Taff!

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Permalink Reply by Brendan deVallance on May 21, 2018 at 8:12am

What sort of pickup is that?

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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on May 21, 2018 at 8:52am

A rod piezo.

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Permalink Reply by JB on May 21, 2018 at 9:13am

Thanks for sharing Taff!!!

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 21, 2018 at 9:18am

Hi Brendan, they also come as a "rope" piezo, which means they look like the wire on this one for their whole length, and they are flexible.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on May 21, 2018 at 6:55pm

Cheers for showing Cobba .

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Permalink Reply by Brent Kasl on May 22, 2018 at 9:26am

Is that bone or corian for bridge? Does it need to sit on top and touch rod?

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Permalink Reply by Grandpa on May 22, 2018 at 9:26am

Thanks, Taffy. Came at a time that I need to make a tall bridge, and this is different than what I normally do. I'll give it a go.

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Permalink Reply by Marvin on May 24, 2018 at 9:02am

Thanks for posting, Taff!  I have a rod pup that I haven't gotten around to yet and I will try your system when I do.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on May 25, 2018 at 9:39am

Great job Taffy.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 25, 2018 at 10:40am

Hi Brent, it's bone. I have dozens of offcuts from other jobs so I use these bits for CBG's. The contact of the saddle to the strip is very critical, it must be perfect for each string for even response/volume.

Its the pressure on the piezo part of the strip by the string that creates good or not so good sound. That's why a decent break angle over the saddle is important.

Idealy the bottom of the slot and saddle should be perfectly flat and level.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by ghm on May 28, 2018 at 11:22am

Great post Taff. Maybe I'm just over thinking it and making it difficult.  I'll give it a go.

"The contact of the saddle to the strip is very critical, it must be perfect for each string for even response/volume.Its the pressure on the piezo part of the strip by the string that creates good or not so good sound." 

So the bone needs to be good and tightly seated on the rod.  i.e. No wiggle room.  Correct? 

A decent break angle means the more pressure bearing down on the rod the better.  Correct?

"Idealy the bottom of the slot and saddle should be perfectly flat and level."

...and parallel to each other.  Correct?

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