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Piezo location

Started by Jack Noller. Last reply by CJWilky Mar 29, 2016. 9 Replies

I would like to know the best Piezo location for the best sound quality and why.  I know there are many different opinions on this subject. I personally like to locate 2 piezo inside the bridge, this…Continue

Preamp for rod piezo?

Started by Mark Reaney. Last reply by Bruce Trappes Sep 27, 2015. 2 Replies

Hi,I just tried my first rod-piezo, mounted under the saddle of the bridge.  I was rather underwhelmed. The sound was just fine, a bit more mellow than my usual disc type piezo, but the volume was so…Continue

Tuneable water bottle bongo

Started by C Cook. Last reply by C Cook Jan 18, 2015. 4 Replies

Hey guys, Looking at stuff on YouTube the other day I saw where they were making Bongo's using those five gallon water bottles. One guy was wishing he could tune his so I think I came up with an…Continue

Bass Uke set up?

Started by Tom Lauten. Last reply by Tom Lauten Jan 2, 2015. 2 Replies

Hi everyone.I'm building a bass ukelele (the kind with rubber strings). I have chosen a rod piezo under the saddle. I want to add a a Tillman preamp plus a tone and volume pot set up to get the most…Continue

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Comment by Marmelade on December 13, 2012 at 7:38am

I have used this preamp With many instruments. Some of my musiciens friends who play only on expensive gear were surprise with this Joemeek.

I use to record with a 8 track analog tape, it makes miracles.

You can hear : "Floating on a dream"  here, http://www.myspace.com/httpmyspacecomcatinnie

The preamp is on the drum, guitars and singing.

Comment by Chris on December 13, 2012 at 7:03am

Marmelade that sounds really good!

Comment by Marmelade on December 4, 2012 at 10:15am

Hello, I made a cbg with a bas string in D, the other strings are in g, b, d (acoustic strings). The piezo is underneath the bridge.  Here is a test made from this guitar, played thru a tascam mixing desk, studio speakers, something very neutral. I tried once with a Joemeek preamp and it goes on without the preamp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCVBLi0rTVk&list=PLRpZkJbGJKv2Ts...

Comment by Randy S. Bretz on November 4, 2012 at 2:59am

Here`s a film piezo, they work great for bowed instrument applications

Comment by Randy S. Bretz on November 3, 2012 at 4:13pm

Mojobone Works ...figured Bubinga custom made rod piezo bridge with black buffalo horn saddle...if you ever decide to put a custom made rod piezo bridge on a build. Check out my page of some of my past customer orders. I also do custom cow bone slides.

Comment by rusty case on November 3, 2012 at 3:30pm

Well that's interesting, Roy.

Just set the strings directly on the rod piezo...

Very nice looking bridges you are selling!  I went and looked at them over on evilbay...  Nice assortment of designs.  

And my guess is, prehaps your bridge design might help eliminate some of the unwanted scuffing and impact noise when using piezos.

I did notice that none of your designs locate the strings, which most bridges do.

So, the ferules MUST be in proper position, to regulate where they will sit... come to think about it, more, at the low angle, the strings might float anyway!

How did your R&D guys feel about that issue?

Best

rc

Comment by Roy King on November 3, 2012 at 12:05pm

Your cigar box guitar's bridge/pick-up assembly is vital for producing its best possible sound.
Our "Piezo Bridge Tunnels" are all handmade in the USA from scratch. Each one is made from polished solid Mahogany wood, and is hand-detailed by a skilled craftsman to create the attractive look shown in the photo.
Our bridge/pick-up assemblies are innovative and an ideal choice for any 3 & 4 string cigar box guitar-- a Rod Piezo is housed within a metal sleeve, upon which the guitars strings rest (see photo #4 ), transmitting the most direct, full-bodied sound possible to your amplifier.
If you are a cigar box guitar player or maker, you will not be disappointed by our Piezo Bridge Tunnels -- try one today!
Specs: -Genuine Mahogany hardwood – 4” long - 5/8” tall – 1/2” thick - 5/16” string height - Encased Rod Piezo – 12” braided lead ready to solder to jack
Please Visit our other Cigar Box Guitar Piezo Tunnel Designs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110968309248?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&...

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on October 31, 2012 at 2:07am

Perhaps you could line the inside of the box with foil and ground the foil to the output. Seems like most of the buzzing problems I hear of are caused by bad grounding or shielding of components.

Comment by Hayden A Butler on October 31, 2012 at 12:21am

Hi, I have made a wood stomp box which I run through my bass amp, although it has a really annoying buzz to it.  Th only solution to the buzz is to wrap foil around the box with the same sheet also touching the output.  Anyone know how I can sort out the buzz?

Comment by Marcus P. Clarke on April 18, 2012 at 3:44am

wiring a rod piezo without the plug in jack. I,m building a rod piezo bridge. thanks

 

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Discussion Forum

Piezo location

Started by Jack Noller. Last reply by CJWilky Mar 29, 2016. 9 Replies

Preamp for rod piezo?

Started by Mark Reaney. Last reply by Bruce Trappes Sep 27, 2015. 2 Replies

Tuneable water bottle bongo

Started by C Cook. Last reply by C Cook Jan 18, 2015. 4 Replies

Bass Uke set up?

Started by Tom Lauten. Last reply by Tom Lauten Jan 2, 2015. 2 Replies

Cable Piezo

Started by Seasick Mick Feb 10, 2014. 0 Replies

Piezo rezo

Started by Bert the Welder. Last reply by nailtown slim Dec 16, 2013. 7 Replies

Compressor for piezo

Started by Wade Aug 2, 2013. 0 Replies

Piezo forms and size

Started by Kevin M. Kraft. Last reply by HarleyTodd Jun 27, 2013. 5 Replies

PIEZOs - To Glue, or not to Glue....

Started by Keith Stanford. Last reply by Eric Johnson Mar 18, 2013. 1 Reply

Piezo for a wash tub bass?

Started by Tony. Last reply by Tony Feb 15, 2013. 6 Replies

Multiple Piezo Installation

Started by Redbelly. Last reply by Alan Bluesboxguitars Jan 18, 2013. 9 Replies

Hoboking Standard

Started by Alan Bluesboxguitars Jan 18, 2013. 0 Replies

Rod PiezoInside the Bridge

Started by Redbelly. Last reply by Redbelly Dec 19, 2012. 24 Replies

piezo between box and neck?

Started by matthew. Last reply by Mark Dec 12, 2012. 4 Replies

Piezos...extreme frustration

Started by Tim Fleischer. Last reply by Keith Stanford Dec 5, 2012. 9 Replies

Which kind of piezo to choose?

Started by Alan Bluesboxguitars. Last reply by Alan Bluesboxguitars Nov 6, 2012. 8 Replies

Sources for PVDF sensor cable

Started by Flatfish. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Oct 6, 2012. 3 Replies

piezo on concrete block guitar

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