I've seen this done on a few builds, and even did it myself once (though i can't quite remember why I thought it would be a good idea), but what are the benefits of wiring two piezos in series rather than having one single one? Does it increase (doub
Read more…I am trying to do solder the electronics on a guitar following this telecaster schematic:
Now this isn't something I actually have any plans right now to try, but something I am just curious about. Can you get two single coils, say from a strat, put them back to back so they are of opposite polarity, wire them together and have a humbucke
Read more…What happens if you mix piezo output with pickup output. I am making a bass, was going to use bass pups like in this schematic: http://www.guitarpartsshop.co.uk/acatalog/JazzBassSchematic.jpg , and have piezo output and a two way switch to switch bet
Read more…I am having great trouble in finding wire to wind my first pickup. It would seem that 42 gauge wire is appropriate, but on this side of the Atlantic this doesn't seem to be a used measurement. What wire do any of you use and where do you get it? I ca
Read more…In the rather fine website instructables.com there are some instructions on how to make pickups. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Guitar-Pickup/ It's got this clever bit where they use a sewing machine to wind the wire round. I have never made
Read more…I want to put a volume pot on my CBG (so i can control volume!). I have used a piezo transducer and I don't know which specifications of potentiometer I should use. Can anyone give me advice?
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