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Installing a preamp
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Hello Gear Heads,I recently ordered a really inexpensive preamp and piezo pick-up made by Joyo. I plan to install it in my campfire beater as DIY project for the winter. The design is incredibly…Continue
Tags: it, yourself, do, pick-up, DIY
Started this discussion. Last reply by Judgestone Dec 19, 2012.
Soundboard Transducers
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Hello All,Thought I'd toss a question out to the group. Does anyone have any experience with connecting a passive soundboard transducer (SBT) such as the LR Baggs iBeam, K&K Pure Western,…Continue
Tags: HFN, K, &, Schatten, iBeam
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zach Stevenson May 24, 2012.
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Judgestone replied to Zach Stevenson's discussion Installing a preamp"I installed an old Artec preamp and pickup in one of my older guitars a few years back and it works fine and had no problems doing it, and the Joyo ones are practically made the same.
Where did you order yours from, because I wouldn't mind…"
Zach Stevenson posted a discussionInstalling a preamp
Hello Gear Heads,I recently ordered a really inexpensive preamp and piezo pick-up made by Joyo. I plan to install it in my campfire beater as DIY project for the winter. The design is incredibly similar to the Fishman Presys line of preamps that are meant to be installed in the side of the guitar. Anyone ever install one before any tips?I plan on removing the piezo pick-up that came with it and mating the preamp with a Schatten HFN passive pick-up. Anyone ever do that before? Any tips? Tools…See More
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Fender the Forgotten Acoustics
A place for Fender acoustic owners to share photos and talk about all things acoustic and Fender.
Zach Stevenson replied to Jonathan Cooney's discussion Figuring out string guages"Sounds like you need to get yourself a new guitar. One to string with mediums for your drop tuning stuff and one to string with lights for the standard and up-tuned stuff. :)
FYI your guitar has a solid cedar top and likely cedar braces as…"
Zach Stevenson replied to Mark Thomas Wolf's discussion My first guitar in the group Fender the Forgotten Acoustics"Most factory set ups are a little on the high side. The good news is that it's usually easily fixable. If you have musician friends find out where they go for set ups and take your guitar there.
As for strings: I'd stick with the string…"
Zach Stevenson replied to Scott Collins's discussion Slightly OT - Do any of you use Kindle for music, books or lesson?"I have a Kobo and have thought of loading a song chord sheets on it to take to open mics. Has anybody tried this?"
Zach Stevenson replied to Larry Shone's discussion Hmm Fender magazine! in the group Fender the Forgotten Acoustics"I've only seen the online teaser. Have you seen a full issue? Any good?
It will likely be highly biased towards electric players, that's always been Fender's forte.
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Zach Stevenson replied to Mark Thomas Wolf's discussion My first guitar in the group Fender the Forgotten Acoustics"A belated welcome to the group. Very nice guitar! How does it play & sound?"
Zach Stevenson replied to Lee MacMillan's discussion Walden live! in the group Walden Guitars"Sounds great! Are you happy with the Schatten? I'm thinking of removing the stock undersaddle pick-up on my guitar and installing a passive Schatten HFN and mating it to the existing onboard preamp. Did you do your own install? If so, was it…"
Zach Stevenson replied to Lee MacMillan's discussion Schatten HFN in the group Walden Guitars"My initial thoughts are that I'd just cut the wire from the existing pickup and splice the wire from the new pickup to the remnant connected to the preamp. I plan to reach out to Schatten fora advice and unless I hear differently from them…"
Zach Stevenson replied to Zach Stevenson's discussion Soundboard Transducers"Liar! :)
Thanks again FloridaGull. I also reached out to Schatten via their Facebook page and got a response in minutes. They see no reason why it wouldn't work, think I'm going to go ahead and try this...
Will keep you posted!
Z."
Zach Stevenson replied to Lee MacMillan's discussion Schatten HFN in the group Walden Guitars"Good post, lots of helpful info and it's good to know that you're pleased with the sound of the HFN. I'm thinking of getting rid of the UST that came with my guitar and pairing a passive HFN with the onboard Fishman Presys preamp. I…"
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Walden Guitars
Walden Guitars are well-made instruments, constructed from high-quality materials, and provide great value at a reasonable price point, with many features usually found only on higher-priced guitars. Designed in the USA by Jonathan Lee, a former guitar designer with CFox Guitars, Waldens are manufactured at their own, dedicated facility in Lilan, China.Join us, and find out what makes this brand desirable and unique! Available in a wide variety of body styles, from entry level instruments to…See More
FloridaGull replied to Zach Stevenson's discussion Soundboard Transducers"I lied - there is a discussion, too - as well as commentary in the comments section...
http://www.acousticguitarcommunity.com/group/walden-guitars/forum/topics/schatten-hfn"
FloridaGull replied to Zach Stevenson's discussion Soundboard Transducers"You're welcome :-)
Here's the link to the Walden group - http://www.acousticguitarcommunity.com/group/walden-guitars
It's under the group comments - don't think there is a discussion..."
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- Amateur or recreational musician
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 20-30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- 2011 Fender CD-220SCE,
2011 Samick Greg Bennett D-2 Regency
late '70s Fender F-35 Dreadnought,
early '90s Peavey Falcon
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- Blues, Country, Folk
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