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Permalink Reply by G.S.Monroe on November 3, 2012 at 3:57pm

I'm curious about that as well, also what differences/advantages are there between sticks and discs? Does more surface allow for a broader tone range?

Permalink Reply by David L. on November 4, 2012 at 3:51am

It is more to do with sensitivity than tone.
Disc - more sensitive and feedback at a lower volume. Easy to fit with a blob of adhesive.
Rod - need string contact through a protective layer for best result (under saddle in an electroacoustic guitar or incorporated into the bridge).

Many builders have made it an art form how they incorporate the piezo http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/photo/search?q=Piezo+bridge&...

Permalink Reply by David L. on November 4, 2012 at 3:47am

CB Gitty has an article which covers this (unfortunately due to the size of the site lots of great information gets lost)
http://www.cbgitty.com/?p=98
and for rods
http://www.cbgitty.com/?p=47