I've got my eye on an under the bridge style piezo: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UKULELE-BRIDGE-PICK-UP-PIEZO-/180961003817?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item2a221dc929
But i don't have the real estate in my cello body to fit a preamp. does anyone reckon it would be possible to cut off the 2.5mm jack on this guy and get at the wires, then just solder them straight to the jack. I can then run it straight to the amp if its strong enough, or through a pedal that should boost the signal.
what do you reckon? thanks a lot
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excellent. thanks randy for all your help, your design shows definite proof of concept. and thanks for the info bruce. i needed to know the polarities and don't have a multimeter.
the guy selling them said i wouldn't be able to dismantle the cable, but i had a suspicion he just didn't know how sneaky we are :D
You're welcome
I cut down rods all the time...a pair of sidecutters and snip it on the side of the rod...what i have is one of those special input jacks for the rod plugs. Then when i snip the rod shorter i can test it out right away by just tapping on it. If it doesn`t work i know to just resquare the cut end with pliers and that works. The shortest rod i ever made was 1 1/4" long for this 2 stringer...plus it`s one hell of a neat bridge...lol
This bridge has a rod under the arched bone saddle, soldered directly to the input jack
I just built my first CBG with one of these under the bridge. I cut the connector off and soldered the lead to the volume pot. the center wire is + and the shield is -. Works good with no preamp. I cut a slot in the top of the box and put the pickup in the slot and have a brass bar for the saddle resting on top. I have no experience with a cello, though. I used this pickup from CBGitty https://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/1pc-ukulele-rod-piezo-pickup.html
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