Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?

[Vitadog]

I am strongly thinking of building a Tele-Strat Hybrid with a Fishman Piezo system. Been searching online and except for the Fender Parallel Universe, these don’t seem to be crazy popular to build. Piezo systems are also a hot button topic, you either love them or hate them. I am a Fractal user and am thinking with the right IR it may sound good (Not expecting to sound like a full acoustic). Just looking for your experience with this type of project. I have a 1976 Anniversary Strat and it is the heaviest guitar ever built, plus I am a true Tele guy. Thought about basically copying the Pete Townshend Strat in a Tele body. Would love your thoughts

 

[Milspec]

It does when you are driving in New Orleans....as for guitar matters, I don't know.

 

[Killing Floor]

Do it now.

 

[RodeoTex]

Two wrongs do not make a right, but three rights do make a left.
What was the actual question again?

 

[Fiesta Red]

There’s a lot of people who’ve criticized what I did to my fiesta red Strat and my pinstriped Tele.

Screw ‘em. They’re my guitars and I’m happy with my modifications.

If that particular set of features gives you tinky tingles, go for it.

 

[badscrew_projects]

Me hating piezo pickups shouldn’t make you stop.

 

[bullfrogblues]

I installed a Graphtech Ghost system in one of my guitars to have the pseudo acoustic sounds available to switch back and forth on the fly during gigs. Did it sound like an acoustic? enough that the crowd didn't care, except for the guitar player in the back of the room with his arms folded...

 

[Controller]

This should tell you what you need to know

 

[Ronkirn]

If ya want it// go for it.... Don;t let any. naysayers dissuade ya.... they won't be playing your guitar.... and for the record.. I've built many over the years.. some with dual pickup systems....

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[Peegoo]

I like piezo pickups. There are good ones and bad ones. There are good sounds and bad sounds.

If you play live or even record at home, a good piezo makes sense because it approximates the sound of an acoustic guitar far better than any mag pickup in an electric guitar can. It's like a grenade: get it close enough and it works great.

The reason why so many guitarists "hate" the sound of a piezo is because it doesn't sound as good as a mic'd acoustic. They're right--it doesn't. But the way to appreciate a piezo is to accept the fact that it gets pretty dang close without having to stay on a mic, without a mic picking up room sound and other noises, etc.

And IRs are waaaay overrated. JMO.

If you disagree with me, that is perfectly okay. I get great sounds when I play and record. I'll bet you do too, using the methods you prefer.

 

[schmee]

I dont mind piezo pickups in acoustics at all. In fact I kinda like that warm sound. Give it a go!

 

[Vitadog]

Question, would a chambered body, no f-hole effect the piezo / magnetic sounds in any way negatively or positively?

 

[badscrew_projects]

Yes
No
Maybe

 

[Ronkirn]

Yes
No
Maybe

This is exactly, precisely, the empirical correct answer.... almost....

 

[String Tree]

I am strongly thinking of building a Tele-Strat Hybrid with a Fishman Piezo system. Been searching online and except for the Fender Parallel Universe, these don’t seem to be crazy popular to build. Piezo systems are also a hot button topic, you either love them or hate them. I am a Fractal user and am thinking with the right IR it may sound good (Not expecting to sound like a full acoustic). Just looking for your experience with this type of project. I have a 1976 Anniversary Strat and it is the heaviest guitar ever built, plus I am a true Tele guy. Thought about basically copying the Pete Townshend Strat in a Tele body. Would love your thoughts

I LOVE new ideas.
Keep in mind that Piezo's operate from the Mass of a Physically Larger String, like a Big Fat Bronze Wound and, the heavier unwound B and, E strings.
Smaller Diameter Steel Electric Strings Simply don't Vibrate as much.

With that being said, if You have an Idea that You think will be Cool, GO WITH IT.
Maybe it will, Maybe it won't but that isn't the Point.
The Point is, you had the Balls to do it.

DO your Damnedest.
~ST

 

[crazydave911]

I LOVE new ideas.
Keep in mind that Piezo's operate from the Mass of a Physically Larger String, like a Big Fat Bronze Wound and, the heavier unwound B and, E strings.
Smaller Diameter Steel Electric Strings Simply don't Vibrate as much.

With that being said, if You have an Idea that You think will be Cool, GO WITH IT.
Maybe it will, Maybe it won't but that isn't the Point.
The Point is, you had the Balls to do it.

DO your Damnedest.
~ST

Dadarrio has steel strings the same thickness as acoustic with a wound 3rd

 

[hopdybob]

i don't know what Line6 used in some of their guitars without real pickups, maybe that's an option?

but really your idea is your idea, and when you don't make that idea to come to be, you always will have the mental struggle with the : what if?????

Queen has a beautiful song: i want to break free
so hope to see what your freedom will look like

 

[Masmus]

I put together a partscaster with a Strat body Tele neck and a single Tele type bridge pickup. It was like Leo was encouraging us to mod our guitars.

 

[badscrew_projects]

Dadarrio has steel strings the same thickness as acoustic with a wound 3rd

Yes, using these on my acoustic with magnetic pickup

 

[Newbcaster]

Piezo systems. Who makes the best for less?