kostas Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hi there ! I've built a custom guitar and I've put 3 magnets. 1 single on the neck, 1 hum backer on the bridge and 1 piezoelectric. I use only 3 volumes (1 for each magnet) and a general volume. No switches for choosing a magnet. I must have done something wrong because the piezo does not work so good. I can barely hear it. Could someone please make a correct wiring diagram ? Thanks so much for your effort ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 What kind of preamp are you using for the piezo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostas Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 None at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Probably the reason why it's so quiet. It's unlikely that you'll be able to mix magnetic and piezo pickups and expect the output levels to be equal without some kind of buffer/preamp for the piezo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostas Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I understand... Is there any schematic for the proper wiring of my setup ? I have 3 magnets, 3 volume controls and 1 master volume control (no pickup selector switch). Thanks !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Something like this would be a start: http://www.irongear.co.uk/3_x_humbuckers__3_vol__1_tone_no_splits__watermarked.gif Substitute your piezo for one of the three pickups shown. Where the two yellow wires and blue wires meet at the selector switch, just join them together and delete the switch. Your preamp for the piezo would need to go in between the output lead of the piezo (red) and the piezo volume pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostas Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks a LOT !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 And of course fitting a pre-amp/buffer will mean you'll need somewhere to put a battery as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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