Piezo disc pickups
Has anyone ever built their own pickup put of piezo discs (like K&K or JJB) that are cheaply available?
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I swapped the Nanoflex UST in my Epiphone for a system I created using two 12 mm piezo transducers. It works great, and sounds a whole lot better than before.
You could, theoretically, build a pickup extremely similar to what K&K and JJB offers at a minimal cost. Even with high quality bulk cables like Mogami and nice Switchcraft or Neutrik hardware you won't even get near the price of retail pickups, and the result should be more or less the same, given things are done properly. |
I have an old but very playable Ibanez Concord that I acquired from a yard sale this summer. $40.00. I'm tempted to try and build and install a peizo disc pick up for it. What have I got to lose besides a few bucks?
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If you're planning to try that, you might want to get on eBay and try 2 or three complete systems first:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172368267678...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.com/itm/381448555134...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Assuming the components are ok and the discs fit, is there anything more to a K&K mini than this? Or are you paying for the assurance that some decent QA and build quality has been done. Another way of asking I guess is there any secret mojo to what K&K does or are they just good at building a solid 3 piezo/jack rig?
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jonfields45 - I might just do that! Not go into business, but some experimentation, for sure. Thanks for the info.
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I'll do some experimenting when the pickup arrives and I install it. |
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