Size of Piezo

Posted by Redbelly on November 2, 2012 at 3:00pm

Does size realy matter when choosing a Pieso disc or rod. I have pieso's 40 mm and 20mm. Has the larger one any advantage.

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  • David L. November 4, 2012 at 9:47am
    CB Gitty has an article which covers this (unfortunately due to the size of the site lots of great information gets lost)
    http://www.cbgitty.com/?p=98
    and for rods
    http://www.cbgitty.com/?p=47
  • G.S.Monroe November 3, 2012 at 10:57pm

    I'm curious about that as well, also what differences/advantages are there between sticks and discs? Does more surface allow for a broader tone range?

    • David L. > G.S.Monroe November 4, 2012 at 9:51am
      It is more to do with sensitivity than tone.
      Disc - more sensitive and feedback at a lower volume. Easy to fit with a blob of adhesive.
      Rod - need string contact through a protective layer for best result (under saddle in an electroacoustic guitar or incorporated into the bridge).

      Many builders have made it an art form how they incorporate the piezo http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/photo/search?q=Piezo+bridge&amp...
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