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Single Piezo Volume And Tone Diagrams

Posted by Paul Gibson on May 2, 2012 at 7:58am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Hi Everyone, i would like to wire a single 20mm piezo to a A500k volume and a B500K tone control without a 3 way switch but cant seem to find any diagrams for one. Is it possible to do this and if so what options do i have for fitting a capacitor to them?
Many thanks in advance Paul.

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  • The Phrygian Kid May 2, 2012 at 8:01am
    Regular passive tone controls have very little effect on piezos. You really need a preamp first
    • Paul Gibson > The Phrygian Kid May 2, 2012 at 8:21am

      Hi The Phryrgian Kid, thanks for your quick reply.

      Have you any suggestions on what type of preamp i could use and if its possible to make my own

      and how it should be wired up?

      Did alot of electronics when i was younger but now in my 50's and the old grey matter aint what it used to be lol !

      Thanks Paul.

    • Glenn Reither > Paul Gibson June 23, 2012 at 10:28am

      You can use the Tillman preamp circuit. It's good and simple enough to solder up on perfboard. I put it in nearly all my gats. Runs 1000+ hours on a 9v.

      For a passive tone control - yes it IS possible! - go to my discussion here.
      http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/passive-tone-control-for...

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