Added a dual disc pickup under bridge and not sure if it's the sound desired.

Can a dual pick up too much string vibrations? Almost a twanging sound I have not had with single disc. Tempted to open box and cut one and see if it makes a difference. Thanks

Views: 163

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

If it's twangy, it might be buzz... do you have them glued in?  give the box a squeeze in various places see if it goes away...

Hi piezo's pick up body vibration, not string vibration, so depending on how sensitive the top is, it my be overloading the system. Is the top glued down good.

I  like to place the pickup in with double sided tape first and if I'm happy I will glue them in place after. You would have to have access to the inside of course, not always possible I know.

I have put, and normally do, use 3 piezo's glued to the bridge plate in my full guitars, and they sound great. I put them under the saddle in between the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 strings. But always use a pre amp. However these are K&K brand and far too expensive [for some reason] to go in a CBG. But they do come in two size diameters, I use the smaller diameter ones.

Also Piezo's are well known for their annoying "Quacky sound" when not used with a pre amp.  

Having said all that [too much again] I have often put two piezo's in 3 string CBG's with no bad effect, so what john suggests is a good start.

Taff

 

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

Latest Activity

Fantacone Box Works commented on Dar Stellabotta's video
2 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

Four projects

"Very nice"
2 hours ago
Dar Stellabotta posted a video

Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

In this video I compare the three different wooden slides made by David Bell and Phil Young up against my Dunlop glass slide! I gotta say these wooden slides...
2 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works posted a status
"Thanks Brian. We'll that's mighty exclusive."
2 hours ago
Ghostbuttons commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_2850

"Four recent projects. All 23 inch GDG. From left (bottom): 1.  20 years ago I worked for the…"
3 hours ago
Ghostbuttons posted a photo
3 hours ago
BrianQ. commented on Fantacone Box Works's status
"The know for a fact that the only way to participate is to join the FB group? I believe they do it…"
4 hours ago
Fantacone Box Works posted a status
"Hi, anyone have info on the CBG Swap Off. I stay away from Facebook. Mike"
5 hours ago
J. D. Woods replied to Nomad Jack's discussion Busking Songs...
9 hours ago
AGP # liked A.D.EKER's video
10 hours ago
AGP # liked 3 String Blues's video
10 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on 3 String Blues's video
Thumbnail

Delta Blues - The most beautiful sound in the world

"a crying Mermaid ! by a weeping Willow! Nice Red Dog !"
10 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->