Re: [oddmusic] Film Piezos (EMI vs PUTW)?

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Rodrigo Constanzo <
rodrigo.constanzo@gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting. Those look like the same type of thing again, but with a
> different protective "sleeve".
>
> Haas anyone made DIY preamps for their piezos?
>
> I've made one of these mint-box buffers:
> http://www.scotthelmke.com/Mint-box-buffer.html
>
> But I have to say, I don't really hear much a difference with or without
> it, so I don't know if the gain is not very hot on it or what.
> I've also used a DIY version of a "Super Hard On" boost pedal, which has a
> super high input impedance.
>
> Rodrigo
> http://www.rodrigoconstanzo.com
>
> On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Simon Whetham <simon@simonwhetham.co.uk>wrote:
>
>> hi rodrigo
>> what about these?? http://www.c-ducer.com/ great for the inside of boats
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>> ------------------------------
>> To: oddmusic@yahoogroups.com
>> From: rodrigo.constanzo@gmail.com
>> Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:19:17 +0000
>> Subject: [oddmusic] Film Piezos (EMI vs PUTW)?
>>
>>
>> So I've been looking into buying some more Piezo Film pickups to use on
>> different projects.
>> I saw this improv trio recently, of which the guitarist had great tone,
>> and
>> SWORE by Pickup The World pickups.
>>
>> So I finally looked them up:
>>
>> http://www.pick-uptheworld.com/FAQ.html#one
>>
>> Now, from what I can tell from the pictures, it's Piezo film they're
>> talking
>> about.
>> There's no big/clear pictures, but they mention an "outer wrap of Kevlar".
>> So I'm guessing it's the standard Piezo Film strips that EMI also sells,
>> but
>> wrapped in a conductive/protective shield, then sold for a massive markup.
>>
>> Has anyone purchased one of these?
>> Has anyone fully shielded their piezo film pickups?
>>
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