KiOgon Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 My first post in this section - please don't bite me I'm looking for a replacement preamp to fit a '90ish Epiphone PR350E, the old one has been thrown away so not sure what it was. The under saddle piezo is still there & seems to give a 'little' signal. Any recommendations for a natural sounding preamp would be welcome - maybe £50/60ish? - must fit into almost perfectly flat section of side, existing cutout approx. 68 x 30mm can be enlarged of course. Cheerz, John
Ancient Mariner Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) I'd probably suggest something like this, rather than an onboard amp: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Artec-band-Acoustic-EQ-Pedal/dp/B003R7MZX8"]http://www.amazon.co...l/dp/B003R7MZX8[/url] This also looks interesting if you want something you can control without bending down: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/schatten_design_mini_pre_acoustic_preamp.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...stic_preamp.htm[/url] Either way you'd have something that would save you having to reach into the soundhole to replace a battery at an inconvenient time (complete PITA). If that IS what you want then try this: http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Artec-Sound-Piezo-Pickup-with-Preamp-p/ab1.htm Edited July 14, 2015 by Ancient Mariner
KiOgon Posted July 14, 2015 Author Posted July 14, 2015 Cheers for the input AM but I have a cutout where the old preamp was, it would be nice to fill - might as well be another onboard pre
Ancient Mariner Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Ah - managed not to understand, sorry. There's loads of preamps that you can whack in like that - have a look on axesRus and guitarfetish.
KiOgon Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 No apology necessary - I should have explained a picture tells - - - https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nr2hxp9750ipai/2015-07-16%2013.56.40.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/16nko5888jwdr22/2015-07-16%2013.57.01.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sy0o7kngq7snadv/2015-07-16%2013.57.38.jpg?dl=0 Yeah I've been looking but can't find the right thing - except Fishman - very nice but £200 - £300, bit more than it's worth really. The mounting area is practically flat which narrows down the choice rather. Waiting for a few email replies but still searching Cheerz, John
tauzero Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Artec might make what you want: [url="http://www.artecsound.com/acou/fte.htm"]http://www.artecsound.com/acou/fte.htm[/url] [url="http://www.artecsound.com/acou/ate.htm"]http://www.artecsound.com/acou/ate.htm[/url] Versions for both round upper bout fitting and flat lower bout fitting. The DFC and APC also fit flat but might be too small to cover the hole.
KiOgon Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1438680085' post='2836269'] Artec might make what you want: [url="http://www.artecsound.com/acou/fte.htm"]http://www.artecsound.com/acou/fte.htm[/url] [url="http://www.artecsound.com/acou/ate.htm"]http://www.artecsound.com/acou/ate.htm[/url] Versions for both round upper bout fitting and flat lower bout fitting. The DFC and APC also fit flat but might be too small to cover the hole. [/quote]Thanks for that I found a Fishman for a reasonable price, just waiting for it to arrive with my fingers crossed it's ok.
SubsonicSimpleton Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Thinking outside the box a little, have you considered building Francis Deck's quick and dirty jfet piezo buffer circuit? https://sites.google.com/site/hpftechllc/home/technical-diy-stuff Low component count & cost, and his fdeck jfet based preamps have a very good reputation for transparancy.
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