I've been thinking...

[MiltyG565]

So, I've been thinking (Yes, run, run for your life!). Remember my Miltyman Jazz Musicman crossover bass? Well, it's been on my mind more recently, and I've decided it's going to be a great bass! (Yes, it really is as simple as that! ). So i've been thinking about adding a piezo pickup in the bridge. My question is how do you install one? Can you hook them up to the standard preamp in the bass?

[Mr. Foxen]

With piezos, the impedance load on them is really important, needs to be really high, so would need to check the impedance on the preamp. I've jsut used a piezo bridge, and a Super hard on style buffer.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1368199360' post='2074412']
With piezos, the impedance load on them is really important, needs to be really high, so would need to check the impedance on the preamp. I've jsut used a piezo bridge, and a Super hard on style buffer.
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Cheers. But is there any way to run a piezo preamp in conjunction with a standard electro-magnetic pickup preamp? This idea is getting pretty complex, but if I have the money for this, I seriously am going to do it, because I just like to experiment with this stuff.

[Mr. Foxen]

If the preamp is high enough impedance, should be able to run it just like another pickup. Putting a buffer in between isn't super complex anyway.

[MiltyG565]

I might get a custom preamp made. I was thinking of using an ACG style preamp, but I'd need to change the controls on it I think.

[JapanAxe]

The MiltyMan cometh!

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1368220760' post='2074723']
The MiltyMan cometh!
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Oh, it cometh alright. It cometh with great vengeance.

[MiltyG565]

Bumping this up. Looking for more info on Piezo pickups. Things I want to know is - what is a good one for bass? How/where is it in stalled (Would rather not have to install it in special bridge saddles)?