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"I had not realized you wanted zero coverage and zero disturbance of the existing gra…"

David McQueen replied Aug 17, 2015 to Placement for mag pup

 10 Aug 18, 2015
Reply by Habanera Hal

"A couple of options: 1. Change to a rod piezo and equalizer. Your box needs to be de…"

David McQueen replied Aug 17, 2015 to Placement for mag pup

 10 Aug 18, 2015
Reply by Habanera Hal

"Hi kieth, This is pretty long. I hope it helps. The best pickup is the one that do…"

David McQueen replied Jul 6, 2015 to PICKUPS = Piezo Disks, Piezo Rods, Humbuckers, etc - best?, cost?, where to buy?

 2 Jul 6, 2015
Reply by David McQueen

"Ok. Now I know. I was using different terms. Sheilding for electrical and damping fo…"

David McQueen replied Feb 5, 2014 to My Secret for getting quality sound out of Disk Piezo pickups.

 9 Feb 5, 2014
Reply by David McQueen

"Ok...I can see where you are insulating with this so nothng will short out. I don't…"

David McQueen replied Feb 4, 2014 to My Secret for getting quality sound out of Disk Piezo pickups.

 9 Feb 5, 2014
Reply by David McQueen

"On a Gibson style switch, there are 4 connections on one side and 1 connection on th…"

David McQueen replied Sep 21, 2013 to I want to wire 2 piezos (I see the diagram) but also a toggle

 5 Sep 24, 2013
Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music

"Wire them in parallel.  Disc piezos are very high impedance. Wiring in parallel will…"

David McQueen replied Jul 26, 2013 to Wiring Diagram

 2 Jul 26, 2013
Reply by The Capo Kid

"The preamp itself is probably not frequency dependant. It just gives some gain and c…"

David McQueen replied Jun 9, 2013 to Rod Piezo Bridge and Gitty EQ-7545R package for 4 string Bass?

 4 Jun 21, 2013
Reply by David Clark

"Yup. I have been looking at them. They sound super in the videos. I did a 6 string a…"

David McQueen replied Jun 7, 2013 to 6 String Pickups from C. B. Gitty - Looking for people's experiences

 4 Jun 7, 2013
Reply by David McQueen

"LOL - I know what I want for 4 strings. I am well pleased.  It is the six string pic…"

David McQueen replied Jun 7, 2013 to 6 String Pickups from C. B. Gitty - Looking for people's experiences

 4 Jun 7, 2013
Reply by David McQueen

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