Keegan Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 http://www.lrbaggs.com/html/products/pickups_tbridge.shtml I was thinking of putting that on an LP to get some nice acoustic tones. I've never messed with piezos before, especially not on electric. Does it sound anything like a real acoustic? Also, recommended pickups for rock? Not classic rock but more of a nice grungy drop-tuned modern rock sound. I was thinking a DiMarzio D-Sonic in the Bridge and a PAF clone or EVO in the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well, it's not a shade on an actual acoustic but it's as good as it'll get short of Variax modellers etc. I think opinions are that the Graphtec GHOST system (with the preamp system) sounds a lot better than the LR Baggs offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) Is there a ghost system for Tune-o-matics? Edited November 17, 2007 by Keegan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Oh, here we go, I found it. Funny they don't mention it on their site, just the strat ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Is there a way to buy just the GHOST tune-o-matic saddles without buying a bridge too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Um, ever looked at how fiddly a TOM saddle can be to replace? Imagine that, six times, with wires having to run through the bridge (ie, holes needing drilling). Get the pre-loaded one; the Ghost system comes in a good quality Schaller TOM. (in other words, no.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 True... but I don't think a schaller TOM will fit in Gotoh metric holes. Maybe i'll just have to make my own piezo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I think StewMac sells the Schaller, and googling 'Gotoh Hosco' should get your Gotoh's catalog with basic dimensions. Honestly, though, since both Schaller and Gotoh build replacement parts for fairly standard guitars, in metric formats (German and Japanese, after all), I'd be surprised if it didn't fit. Post spacing is fairly standardised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm90 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 True... but I don't think a schaller TOM will fit in Gotoh metric holes. Maybe i'll just have to make my own piezo. I have tried this. be prepared for hell. I spent the last 6 weeks, almost everynight doing different version. I was close. I always ended up with one or another having an issue, but 5 out of 6 is not bad. It can be done. I will continue on with it. it is just really frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Is there a way to buy just the GHOST tune-o-matic saddles without buying a bridge too? Yes. The set costs about $80 (but you may have to be set up as a builder for that price). Try calling GraphTech: (604) 940-5353. You can order a tune-o-matic from them and drill out the post holes to fit. Or replace your posts. It will be easier than making your own piezo by far. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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