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pre amp unit for Piezo

My Google Fu is so weak. I've been looking for an excellent flat unit (no body curve) for a build. Can't seem to find a good one, but I know they are out there. What kind do you all prefer and where do you get them at?

Thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on November 17, 2018 at 1:33pm

Hi Mikey, in the price range one normally uses for a basic CBG I think the choices may be limited. B-band offer a small compact Pre amp, but it isn't cheep.

What I do is as shown in the photo. I make a Pre amp surround out of timber, flat on the bottom and shaped to suit the pre amp on top.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Mikey Hearrold II on November 19, 2018 at 4:40am

That is sharp looking! thanks for the idea

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 17, 2018 at 1:59pm

Cbgitty has one & it’s flat, Shane even posted a few videos of it

https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-electronics/pre-amps/great-pre-amp-u...

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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on November 18, 2018 at 3:25am

C.B. Gitty has 3 pre-amps but they all have a similar disclaimer in the descriptions:

"Please be aware that the flange (the upper plastic rim/housing that mounts flush against the guitar wall) of this pre-amp does have a bit of a curve to it, so some alteration may be necessary to get it to mount flush against a straight cigar box side."

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Permalink Reply by Hans on November 20, 2018 at 1:13am

Yes, and the one you linked to, Brian, is actually exactly the same as the one on Taffy's guitar.

This one is definitely not flat (and trying to force it to become flat is not a good idea - I'm speaking from experience...)

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Permalink Reply by Mikey Hearrold II on November 19, 2018 at 4:41am

thank you sir

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Permalink Reply by Mikey Hearrold II on November 19, 2018 at 4:41am

thank you sir!

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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on November 18, 2018 at 3:12am

Violin pre-amps and small, flat and cheap.

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Permalink Reply by Mikey Hearrold II on November 19, 2018 at 4:41am

Ah! Another awesome idea. thank you

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Permalink Reply by David L. on November 19, 2018 at 5:55am

You can get ukulele preamps cheap off eBay with or without a built in tuner. Usually they have volume, treble and bass controls.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Band-EQ-Equalizer-Spiral-Piezo-Cable-Pre...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ukulele-Ukelele-Piezo-Pickup-Preamp-3-Band...

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on November 27, 2018 at 4:53pm

7545r-FLAT is the model you're looking for...

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Permalink Reply by ghm on December 2, 2018 at 2:54am

Good info here. I hate those curvy preamps. A real PITA to get mounted and never come out looking neat unless you take Taffys approach. Nice work Taffy.