Posted by TattooedAxe on January 16, 2016 at 11:08am
Hello all,
I took my latest build to local open mic a few nights ago, it's a four stringer with a piezo inside. I had tested it through a friend's JBL PA, pretty standard and much like what I've seen at the smaller venues locally. Fast forward: It's my turn and the host plugs me in and the cbg sounds pretty thin, he tweaks up as much bottom end as he can and I soldier on. Here's my question, are any of you using an eq stomp box? my cbg has no volume control or tone control so I've been researching stomp boxes for that purpose. My budget is even skinnier than my tone.
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Thank you for stepping up to the mic! That is AWESOME!
I usually place the piezo under the bass side of my 3 strings so there is a "natural" fullness. I may not sure where your piezo is placed on the git so you might look at that.
As far as a stomp box, I have not yet acquired the skill to do stomping and twanging at the same time.
You could eq it. I have one with a piezo installed as the video instructs. Sounds nice and full.
Hope this helps!
TattooedAxe > Alan HergertJanuary 16, 2016 at 1:13pm
Thank you! great info.
As far as stomp box I meant one that would go between the guitar and the PA or an amp as in an eq pedal. Thanks again.
Alan Hergert > TattooedAxeJanuary 16, 2016 at 1:36pm
I see.
I do have a DigiTech RP100 effects pedal I found used for $40 or so that I use at home. It allows me to add reverb and distortion if I want. It also allows for 3 channel EQ and I can use it as a pre-amp by pumping the gain and output.
I do have a git that I want to use for dirty old rock and roll so the RP100 works great.
The RP100 is also battery operated so I can use it if I ever decide the do street performing.
Not sure if that helps. ;)
TattooedAxe > Alan HergertJanuary 16, 2016 at 2:02pm
Huge help! I'll look around for one of those.
Alan Hergert > TattooedAxeJanuary 16, 2016 at 2:47pm
Yeah. Hopefully you have a good used music shop that has a variety. The RP100 works good for me but it is not the only one out there.
We have a shop that allows you to purchase with a 30 return policy. That allows you to plug it in and see if it is really what you are looking for.
So what songs did you do?
TattooedAxe > Alan HergertJanuary 16, 2016 at 3:51pm
I taped the set list to the box (handy!)
Lonely People:America
Ruby Tuesday: Stones
Everybody's Talking at me: Harry Nilsen
The Way: Fastball
Guitar Man: Bread
1 man band: Me
Alan Hergert > TattooedAxeJanuary 16, 2016 at 7:08pm
Nice. Working on Eric Clapton's "Cocaine". Will change it to "Caffeine". Open Mic is in a coffee shop. ;)
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TA --
Thank you for stepping up to the mic! That is AWESOME!
I usually place the piezo under the bass side of my 3 strings so there is a "natural" fullness. I may not sure where your piezo is placed on the git so you might look at that.
Take a peak at this video. It's a great tutorial for piezo installation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSlqaM5Dbeo
As far as a stomp box, I have not yet acquired the skill to do stomping and twanging at the same time.
You could eq it. I have one with a piezo installed as the video instructs. Sounds nice and full.
Hope this helps!
As far as stomp box I meant one that would go between the guitar and the PA or an amp as in an eq pedal. Thanks again.
I see.
I do have a DigiTech RP100 effects pedal I found used for $40 or so that I use at home. It allows me to add reverb and distortion if I want. It also allows for 3 channel EQ and I can use it as a pre-amp by pumping the gain and output.
I do have a git that I want to use for dirty old rock and roll so the RP100 works great.
The RP100 is also battery operated so I can use it if I ever decide the do street performing.
Not sure if that helps. ;)
Yeah. Hopefully you have a good used music shop that has a variety. The RP100 works good for me but it is not the only one out there.
We have a shop that allows you to purchase with a 30 return policy. That allows you to plug it in and see if it is really what you are looking for.
So what songs did you do?
Lonely People:America
Ruby Tuesday: Stones
Everybody's Talking at me: Harry Nilsen
The Way: Fastball
Guitar Man: Bread
1 man band: Me
Nice. Working on Eric Clapton's "Cocaine". Will change it to "Caffeine". Open Mic is in a coffee shop. ;)