Is soddering a must? Can I just tape the wires together or use wire nuts?
Keep in mind I have no idea what I'm actually talking about.
This may be a very stupid question.
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I used Ted's third-hand idea (thanks Ted) with the cloths pin and gator clip glued to a small board works great for me . I had never soldered anything until I stared making CBGs .. It's amazing what you can do with a little practice :-)
Ted, put his one in the group "Secrets of the CBG Underground".
Ted Crocker said:
I glued an alligator clip and a clothespin to a block of wood to be a 3rd hand I also have the radio shack one but this gets used most. Put your mind to it and you can do anything!
Ted, My problem with buying a transducer pre made is that I have (up to now) considered that anything I have to do with CBG "must" be DIY. That is why I learnt to solder and did my own electronics for the CBG.
Now, I have got over that (I know that I can do it) and will find your "Rolls Royce" product and buy it! :) I hope it will help put bread into the mouths of your children and coal on the fire. :)
Oh, it might make my guitars sound better too!
Anderson said:
Looks pretty Ted. But I'm trying to keep my budget down. Maybe once I sell a couple I'll give it a shot. Thank you for your advice.
Ted Crocker said:
I hope it doesn't sound like I'm just trying to sell you something, but a lot of guys here have had great results with my Tesla Transducer internal piezo & jack.
Anderson said:
Ted Crocker said:
There are complete, prewired circuits available where all you need to do is drill a hole for the jack if you lack the confidence or funds.
Where does one find these and how much do they cost? I'm basically just looking to put Piezo's into my Honkeysticks.
Until I took up CBG making I had no idea about soldering or any electronic stuff. Now I have even built my own amplifier.... from a kit I hasten to add.
Ted's prices for his transducer and wired harness are really good if you don't have the setup to build your own stuff. But, as most others have already said if you do have a soldering iron and a piece of solder it is not real hard to do your own soldering. Heck, the hardest part is figuring out how to hold everything still while you are trying to solder a joint. There are times that a 3rd hand would really come in handy!
If you can find a soldering iron and a piece of solder take a few scrap wires and do a little practice work. It'll come to you pretty quickly. If you have the skills to build a CBG you should be able to solder a joint with a little practice.
Looks pretty Ted. But I'm trying to keep my budget down. Maybe once I sell a couple I'll give it a shot. Thank you for your advice.
Ted Crocker said:
I hope it doesn't sound like I'm just trying to sell you something, but a lot of guys here have had great results with my Tesla Transducer internal piezo & jack.
Anderson said:
Ted Crocker said:
There are complete, prewired circuits available where all you need to do is drill a hole for the jack if you lack the confidence or funds.
Where does one find these and how much do they cost? I'm basically just looking to put Piezo's into my Honkeysticks.
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Ted Crocker said:
William Bannier said:
Now, I have got over that (I know that I can do it) and will find your "Rolls Royce" product and buy it! :) I hope it will help put bread into the mouths of your children and coal on the fire. :)
Oh, it might make my guitars sound better too!
Anderson said:
Go do it.
OK.... Honkeysticks is a new term on me.
What is it?
If you can find a soldering iron and a piece of solder take a few scrap wires and do a little practice work. It'll come to you pretty quickly. If you have the skills to build a CBG you should be able to solder a joint with a little practice.
Ted Crocker said:
Where does one find these and how much do they cost? I'm basically just looking to put Piezo's into my Honkeysticks.
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