![]() ![]() The layered sound of electric guitars with magnetic and piezo pickup tones is sometimes combined with a magnetic pickup tone. If the JPMM model is your standard, you may want to be aware that some aftermarket units may be a little disappointed if the piezo is not your preferred choice. Yes, you can use a piezo bridge and saddle to mount a piezo on almost any electric. Can You Add A Piezo Pickup To An Electric Guitar? Credit: Aliexpress Self-adhesive piezo pickups are also available. It is suggested that you read the manufacturer’s instructions for properly placing the lead. Using a drill, drill a 1/8-inch-diameter hole 1/4-inch above the location of the lower E string. Pickups can be done at home under saddles. The pickup must be properly fitted with delicate woodwork and a wide enough hole to fit in the frame. The pickup is located beneath the saddle near the bridge. Strings produce a warm acoustic sound as they vibrate to create electrical signals. With the piezo in place, your guitar will be able to produce a wider range of sounds.Įlectric guitar players are a particular fan of piezo pickups. Finally, reattach the strings and screw the bridge plate back into place. Next, place the piezo under the bridge and screw it in place. First, remove the strings from the guitar and unscrew the bridge plate. VERY tempting.Installing a piezo pickup on an electric guitar is a relatively simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. They make a great two-voice import guitar. You might also look at the Michael Kelly guitars, can't remember the name of the model. I've tried the Deluxe Power Tele and it's great, especially for the money, but I don't need it so I haven't bought one. Best strat I've ever owned (I've had 'em all). I put a Powerbridge in my US Masters and it sounds UNBELIEVABLY good. I use it when I want fantastic acoustic sounds with a dash of electric. It's the greatest guitar I've ever owned, but not built for your purpose I think (in case others recommend it here.). I have a Tom Anderson Crowdster Plus which has both, but it is a true acoustic (even uses bronze strings) and it's electric sounds are VERY liimiting. (I sometimes run my Multiac Jazz electric, acoustic AND synth-I sound HUGE!) They make a TON of instruments with two-voice and even three-voice setups and they are, imho, the best at this. I have two Godins with that feature, a Flat Five X and a Multiac Jazz. I will no longer use a guitar that DOESN'T have a two-voice feature. Actually, when I was gigging with it, with that rig it sounded better than the Ovation acoustic that the other guitar player in the band used. I used to own a Parker Fly my piezo-equipped Strat sounded better. The direct out from that amp went to the PA. The magnetic pups (Duncan Alnico Pro IIs) went to my pedal board, the other signal - the piezos went to a volume pedal made for acoustic guitar, then to a Joe Meek compressor, then to a Raven Labs PMB-II (with a touch of delay and chorus from an Alesis Quadraverb Plus in its loop), and finally to a small Ultrasound AG-30 amp that I use for a monitor. A three-way mini-switch on the guitar allows magnetic pups/piezos/or both. With it I used a high-quality stereo cable that I had made. I think I changed the battery twice a year, and I used the thing a lot. It runs off of a 9volt battery beneath the pickguard. On one of my Strats I had installed a LR Baggs Bridge-X piezo bridge and a Control-X preamp. ![]() I used to in an old band, and as we build a repetoir that calls for acoustic guitar, I'll start to do so again with my present band. I've had all of the above piezo systems, and I recommend any except for the RMC. Plus, it's a real crowd pleaser to play songs like Uncle Tom's Cabin, Crazy on You, Jack and Diane, etc., and play both acoustic and electric parts. I agree that biamping the piezo with mags, along with blending, can give you many different sound options you don't have with just mags. I don't like the look of the wires showing, though. The Graphtech GHOST is the way to go if you have to replace only the saddles, and not the bridge. That guitar was featured on several published albums and I promise you can't tell it's not a high end acoustic. The LR Baggs with Ctrl-X preamp is the best sounding piezo I had, which was my Warrior Signature Isabella with T-bridge tuneomatic. ![]() Separate outputs, with stereo or mono options, along with blending. Decent sound, but not worth the trouble for me.Įrnie Ball Music Mans use a Fishman Powerbridge, which is a killer sound, plus the best switching setup. You can only biamp the piezo and mags with a stereo Y-cable, which I found annoying. They're not readily available aftermarket, and they don't have a very flexible switching setup. Brian Moores use RMC piezos (or did use, before they went out of business). ![]()
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