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All Discussions Tagged 'Piezo' (11)
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Piezo disc transducer spec questionI have read several discussions and articles about resonant frequency, many of them going pretty deep into the science/engineering of piezo… Started by Bryan Pieper |
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Oct 28, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig |
Piezo installation on a resonatorI just had a good lesson on piezo installation from my freind Rob, who is an electronics wiz. I was getting a lot of buzz and hum from the… Started by Ken Vickerson |
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Dual Piezo Wiring with Passive Tone Controls, balance pot and Active pre-ampHi everyone,I am a newb to this site but a long time diy instrument hobbyist with a big interest in electronics. I am currently working on… Started by S Mac |
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Sep 1, 2015 Reply by S Mac |
Piezo argument on facebookToday on Facebook, someone told me that you cannot use piezo on a solid body guitar, because piezos work on resonance and solid bodies have… Started by Damon |
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Dec 14, 2014 Reply by Peter J Thorne |
DIY Disc-O-ToneI am adding a piezo pickup from CB Gitty to a new build. I understand they can be hot sounding when not shielded, which brings me to my que… Started by Scott W |
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Jan 11, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer |
Piezo disk harshness in DulcimerIn a Dulcimer build I put a piezo disk in the neck under the fret board embedded in hotmelt glue above and below, but when playing its hars… Started by Mike Breen |
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May 2, 2013 Reply by David McQueen |
Single Piezo with Volume - HUM Problem - Guitar Cord?Any help is appreciated. This is my first CBG build (will post a pic on my page shortly) I have read through part of the forums on this an… Started by Dave TheDaveman Henry |
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Mar 20, 2013 Reply by Dave TheDaveman Henry |
Piezo pick up placementThought I would share with y'all something that I think works pretty well with the piezo disk pick up from C.B. Gitty. I've always thought… Started by Gene Robinson |
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Feb 24, 2013 Reply by Gene Robinson |
Rod Piezo hums, buzzes when plugged inI used a rod piezo for the first time on my most recent build. I like the reproduced sound of the strings, BUT ... I get a persistent… Started by Rich |
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Jun 3, 2012 Reply by Rich |
Cutting a piezo. How small can you go?I was wondering how much you can trim off of a piezo disc and still have it work? I'd like to build them into the bridge/saddle but want to… Started by Bluesheart |
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Jul 28, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart |
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