So it turns out that the old mag pickup I have is no longer very magnetic. I did a very scientific test in which I attempted to stick the pickup to various ferrous objects and no luck. Rather than trying to replace the magnet I ordered a bridge with rod piezo and will use that.
If you decide for the piezo option, I would definitely choose a rod piezo. For some reason they sound a lot better and are much easier to tame. How do mag pups behave in tins?
I was originally thinking piezo disks between the tin and the neck, under the bridge. Then I was thinking to buy or make a bridge with a built in rod piezo. But then I remembered that several months ago I found a small 4 pole magnetic pickup in an antique store (it's probably half of a P bass set) and I have it with me in my gig bag. Maybe I will install that under the tin without cutting a hole. So... still thinking... : )
Where will you put the piezo and how will you insulate it so it doesn't sound too clanky? (In my experience piezo disks need to be insulated with serious amounts of hot glue even in a wooden box and I suppose the squawky trebles are even worse with a tin...)
Well thanks Dave but I don't know what it sounds like plugged in yet. I wasn't able to find my piezo disks since my wife was kind enough to straighten up my work area while I was away last time. You'll note that I'm still able to type so you can probably guess that I said "Thank you honey" instead of that I was thinking, which was "WTF did you do with my stuff?!?". lol
I'm heading to Rhode Island for another few weeks so I'll have time to order some piezos and do some hotel room soldering. : )
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So it turns out that the old mag pickup I have is no longer very magnetic. I did a very scientific test in which I attempted to stick the pickup to various ferrous objects and no luck. Rather than trying to replace the magnet I ordered a bridge with rod piezo and will use that.
I don't know how the mag pup will work under the tin. That's my primary reason for wanting to try it. lol
My guess is that it will still pick up the strings and also the vibration of the tin itself. Could be an interesting sound.
If you decide for the piezo option, I would definitely choose a rod piezo. For some reason they sound a lot better and are much easier to tame. How do mag pups behave in tins?
I was originally thinking piezo disks between the tin and the neck, under the bridge. Then I was thinking to buy or make a bridge with a built in rod piezo. But then I remembered that several months ago I found a small 4 pole magnetic pickup in an antique store (it's probably half of a P bass set) and I have it with me in my gig bag. Maybe I will install that under the tin without cutting a hole. So... still thinking... : )
Where will you put the piezo and how will you insulate it so it doesn't sound too clanky? (In my experience piezo disks need to be insulated with serious amounts of hot glue even in a wooden box and I suppose the squawky trebles are even worse with a tin...)
She will eventually SS. : )
Well thanks Dave but I don't know what it sounds like plugged in yet. I wasn't able to find my piezo disks since my wife was kind enough to straighten up my work area while I was away last time. You'll note that I'm still able to type so you can probably guess that I said "Thank you honey" instead of that I was thinking, which was "WTF did you do with my stuff?!?". lol
I'm heading to Rhode Island for another few weeks so I'll have time to order some piezos and do some hotel room soldering. : )
Wow Kerrigan. Nice idea. Bet it is tinjo rific!