Honestly a 10\10 video. Presentation and camera work is exceptional as well as explanations. Makes life so much easier.

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much . . . :-)

I installed a few preamps and I allways look for mistake in videos but you did a perfect job its allways nice to see someone do a good vid.

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . :-)

@wchbang4811

7 жыл бұрын

loadi2 what mistakes can you reccomend to avoid?

@loadi2865

7 жыл бұрын

first of all my friend ...you don't drill holes or use a jigsaw....you tape the area with green painters tape , mark your dimensions , cut with exacto knife or sheetrock knife with new blade (FOLLOW LINES ) don't use to much pressure PASS OVER LINE UNTIL YOU ARE TROUGH be carefull at the end be gentle ..remove tape a little sanding to make the edges clean and have a snug fit....AND THEN NO MISTAKE ....

@Arcturian1111

5 жыл бұрын

Did u need to file down the saddle for the piezo fitment height adjustment.?

@BrandonMillsMPCS

4 жыл бұрын

@@wchbang4811 If you watch carefully as he is testing the fit of the preamp and marking for the screws, you can see the pick he uses to mark the holes go straight into the body of the guitar because the one thing he didn't do was leave any wood for the screws to go into. If you notice on the bottom of the preamp, there are angles that he simply just cut away. Those angles were there so that the screws would have some wood there to grab onto. I'm sure he figured that out. But I also bet that he got a buzz while playing because some of the screws wouldn't tighten. Just something I noticed.

When installing a large output-jack module (such as here), it's important to remember to NOT 'intrude' into the area of the butt-end of the guitar that is occupied by the guitar's internal end-block. These end-blocks are glued into the guitar, to reinforce the center of the guitar's butt-end, where the two sides come together. The end-block can vary in size quite a bit, but are usually two to three inches wide.

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Good point and absolutely correct as the end-block is an important part of the guitars strength.

This channel puts so much sincerity in each video. Much apprecited. 🙏

@guitar-academy

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! thank you very much 😊😃

Thanks for the tip - very helpful (masking tap, alignment and the use of the small grinder)

Thanks for this video, I have a Fishman coming by mail and really had no idea how to install it in my old El Degas acoustic. Great video and that guitar sounds great.

Outstanding job and it really sounds great!

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much . . I agree on the sound . . 😊

Thank You for this video. I just ordered the same pre amp, and reading the reviews, there was a lot of complaints that there was no instructions or templates. Your video made me think to myself, "Yeah. this guy's is telling us what should have been common sense!" Great job, and Thank You once again.

@arliebox4404

5 жыл бұрын

I cant afford the Sony Mic just yet, so maybe sometime in the near future.

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I hope your fitting goes smoothly . . . 😊

Thanks for taking the time to show us this project. I have an old classical guitar that Ive been wanting to add electronics to. Perfect timing. One suggestion is to use blue tape, not quite as sticky.

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . good suggestion

I have installed preamp on 50+ guitars using the exact same method and tools before seeing this video today !!! I collected the cut out pieces as souvenirs. The tricky part is the transducer (under the saddle). Cutting the holes is quite easy, although appear to be scary.

A very good demo - I'm now off to fit my own. Thanks!

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

I hope it all goes well and easy . . . :-)

Thank You for detailed instruction of installation!

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching . . .

Great video sir! Video was so helpfull to my guitar installation with your step by step instructions. Thank you sir

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

thanks for the suggestions man , i'll try to check it up..

Thank you mate. I watch a few videos about installing a pickup in acoustic guitar. And yours is the best, well explain, neat fit and very precise, I like that. Great job

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Thank you so much for this vid ... I have a 35yr old Madeira that I love ( sentimental ) but the soundhole pickups are not what I want ... now I believe I can use your info and get a decent pickup and a better sound on my gigs ,,, thanks again !! signed ...Old Rocker from the States

@guitar-academy

10 жыл бұрын

I really love it when someone gets inspired, coz that's what is't all about . . :)

thanks for this instructional,can't afford to pay a luthier to do it,this is a lifesaver, life ain't worth living without my guitar!

@guitar-academy

8 жыл бұрын

+flatpackedbongoband :-)

Excellent video - lovely sound

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I agree on the sound.

I planned to do this on my guitar years ago..thanks for the video..it really help me

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . 😊

@Sciptopia

5 жыл бұрын

Did u do it?

Amazing. You continue to educate me.

@guitar-academy

Жыл бұрын

That's great . . thank you very much 😊😃

That’s a very interesting and helpful video, thanks very much!

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . . 😊

Great job and sounds great as well

@guitar-academy

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊😃

Excellent tutorial. I've got an acoustic I want to try this on!

@Sciptopia

5 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

You are an Artist sir. An excellent job.

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . . . 😊

Thanks Gareth, great vid. Best Regards. Miguel

Impressive job. Thanks for the great instructional.

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

Ray Thanks Ray :-)

I've always wanted to know how this was done "Great Job" good demo ~Thanks~

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

thank you 🙂🙂

This is a superb video

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

thanks 🙂

Great job! Very nice!

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

thanks . . :)

Nice video man!! thanks a lot

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

thank you 😊

Very helpful, Thank you.

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

hey mate wonderful video excellent way the show how to put the LC 5 I am musician since the age of eight years old I really enjoyed the video please continue to make videos like this it is people like you my dear friend who make KZread I enjoy your videos greatly first time watching your video will definitely watch more of you video God bless you mate take care here from the United States from Central Florida your friend Joseph

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joseph, I will try to keep making videos and hopefully get better at it . . . God bless you from North Wales :-)

Very useful video. I've bought this two years ago but was still scared to fit it on my guitar. Will try this for sure. Thanks

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🙂

@LHommeDeParfum

4 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy Very helpful. Thank you.

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

@@LHommeDeParfum Thank you . . Before installing this pre-amp check out this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH9nzNemYMKsmco.html it's about the same price as the one you bought, but it is noticeably better.

Thanks great video feel confident to fit mine now 😀🎸

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thank you - best video on the subject

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . . :-)

Great crafting and instruction. KZread Hero right here!

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

😊😊

awesome video. thank-you 👌

Amazing dude i just order the same for my Fender, thank you for the tutorial

@guitar-academy

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍 thank you 😊😃

I installed it everything works except the low E thank you for helping me you have an idea of ​​this problem

@guitar-academy

2 жыл бұрын

it sounds like either the pickup isn't installed correctly or the saddle base isn't completely flat, or the surface under the saddle isn't completely flat 🤔

like it, great sounds

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

thanks

awsome sir...................its really great

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

So helpful. Thank you so much sir. I'll try it

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . I hope it goes well for you . . 😊

@The_Acquainted_Era

4 жыл бұрын

Which brand and model do you prefer

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

@@The_Acquainted_Era I recently did a review and installation on a 'Fishman Presys Blend 301' which I got off eBay for just over 10 UK pounds (from China). I like that one because of the way the battery fits and the output jack fits, the battery also lasts longer in that one. I think the sound is the same, but without fitting both preamps into the same guitar I can never be sure . . 😊

Excellent video! Thanks from Indonesia!

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! 🙂🙂

Thanks for the video

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

4:20. My Heart Stopped.

@tejasram5412

4 жыл бұрын

For me the same feeling

@MS-ip3wh

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Uber_Versace

4 жыл бұрын

My hear also stopped on 420 but haha for *different reasons*

@jimmywilliams9664

3 жыл бұрын

@@Uber_Versace Oh man you took my comment how dare you

@Charlie-ov1bj

3 жыл бұрын

That cutting a hole out is the one reason why i havent fitted a eq on my guitar yet...

Success that's done the job Cheers

what is song that u play at the end it's sound really great! and if it's ur own composition, do u have the tabs please?

Right on. I'm gonna do that to my classical middle eastern instrument and turn it into ac acoustic one.

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

😊

I'm going to be installing a fishman pickup in a 12 string this is the best video I've seen in very good detail. Great Job-

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . . I hope your installation goes smoothly . . :-)

thanks for the help

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching . . 😊 I've done this project again with a different pickup if you need anymore help kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH9nzNemYMKsmco.html

Nice job! I have a question: The recorded song from the end of the video is from the microphone mixed with the piezo under the guitar saddle? Or just the microphone? or just the piezo? Can you balance them till you get a nice mix from both?

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

What you described is exactly what did. . . I balanced the piezo and the mic until I was happy with the sound. Depending on which preamp you buy, you get a separate volume for the pickup and the mic or a mixer control

very good congrats

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

late but thank you 🙂

Great job - you appeared a bit nervous LOL but it came out perfect

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

LOL . . . yes I was nervous . . but probably more because a camera was pointing at me 😊

Great video

@guitar-academy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks 😊

You did an extremely incredible job sir and I really learned alot from this video in fact I'm going to use this video to copy what you did on your guitar to both of mine. I'm 17 years old and have been playing for about 2 1/2 to 3 years and you've inspired me. I love the song at the end as well! Also the Sony mix I found 2 versions of one costs about $5 and the other around $50-$60 which one did you buy if you don't mind me asking? Also I'd like to inform you that there is a new Sony STM mic which is an upgraded caged in version of the mic on this video but I enjoyed your playing too much too not buy the exact same as you! Please reply back? I'm eager to learn

@guitar-academy

8 жыл бұрын

+Jake Mitchem I can't remember now which one I bought but I know it was an older version. One of the best things about this mod is the fact that the microphone plugs in, so you can change it whenever you want.

+GCH Guitar Academy Hi, I'm thinking of fitting one of these piezo pickups and preamps to my acoustic guitar (I'm looking at the exact same kit that you have used here). If it's connected to a mixing desk via XLR can the preamp be powered via phantom or is a 9v battery still required?

First, thank you for making this video, it's motivated me to try this upgrade on my Briarwood six-string. This setup from Prener is availabe on Amazon for a good price. You mentioned the microphone upgrade, was the song you played at the end with the original mic, or with the new Sony mic?

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

I upgraded the mic straight away, so it is on the Philips one . . but you get the best sound by balancing between the mic and the piezo . . 😀

Hello, I hope you are having a great weekend. Thank You for such a great video once again. I actually bought the 4 band EQP pre-amp that is very similar to the one in your video, minus the small microphone. I bought a $35.00 USD "00" body shape acoustic guitar, after setting it up and fixing some minor issue, I installed the piezo pickup pre-amp EQ using a rotary tool and a sharp pocket knife. Sounds amazing! Good enough for the commercial licensed music that I write. Cheers! - MrTom

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you have made an OK guitar into a great guitar. :-)

@MrTom-Songwriter-Composer

6 жыл бұрын

Yes.. and it's rare to find a "00" body acoustic guitar at the $35.00 USD price point. :-) Very interesting body, as it has birch wood for the back and sides, with a butterscotch like stain... again.. very interesting.

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds a really nice looking and unusual guitar

@oneeyemonster3262

6 жыл бұрын

I got a couple Glorry brand for $47 and the pre amp for $10..The guitars needed work out of the box...i had to recess the front part of the bridge so the strings would clear it...The action on those guitars are around a usa quarter thickness at the 12 fret (NOW)...Standard electric guitar action. The action on my electric are actually lower...I also had to clean the fret's ends. it's less than an hour works...including install the preamp. Both guitars plays great..they sound different acousticly...even though they're identical guitars. Oh yeah...the tuners on both guitars need replacing. Not a big deal...metal seal tuners are only $10...I dont have problems with them... I also got a Irin for $67 and $12 for preamp with mic. The Irin are better quality controlled out of the box...i still had to drop the action and clean the frets ends.. only sand the bridge saddle to drop the action. This guitar is made from sapele wood. it's brighter. I dont mind the guitars having different sounds.. Around $75 each...with preamps....I cant complain I know how to set up and build guitars...it helps i have a 1960 Gibson Mocking Bird ( it's dad's old guitar) Honestly...The gibson sounds better...but not $30K better.lmao Plus Im not going to drill holes in dad's old guitars..lol I scratched the new guitars already. i dont mind...camp fire , picknic guitars. If they get stolen...i wouldnt even cry

Thank you for the interesting video. Does the piezo pickup raise the action noticeably please and would you recommend slightly thinning down the base of the saddle perhaps on a fine grade of sandpaper to bring it back to the same height?

@jakemitchem8480

8 жыл бұрын

Use sand paper on a flat surface to sand the bridge down but be careful and easy

ok its 2021 but i put a cheep used piezo pickup under the bridge plate of a telecaster ,added a an output jack demolished the kit and it worked ,, just a proof of concept its not my 12 string Taylor but oh well ..keep this up love the videos as always .

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

interesting . . 🤔

@juanziegler1471

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy it wasnt the best sound ,but functioned better than expected. Was just junk parts .Idd love to try the piezo string saddles on it ,,maybe someday. Even has a trem off an old Harmony lol My FrankenCaster

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

@@juanziegler1471 That sounds very cool . . 😊😊

I have a question, is possible join single coil pickup to microphone input? I mean something like fender telecoustic deluxe

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

I have no idea, sorry. The thing that would you need to check up on is the impedance of the mic and the pickup. If the impedances are different the pickup will probably work, but it will either produce too much power so it distorts or not enough so it is too quite. You will have to do some more research to see if anyone has done it. Tell me how you get on, it would be a useful comment for lots of people . . . .

Thanks for sharing this. I am trying about doing this to an old beater that I have had laying around for a while now. I have just joined a band back in November and it would be kinda fun to have two acustic guitars to work with instead of just the one that we currently have available to us. I thoroughly enjoyed your playing at the end of this video. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing your experience and skills with us. I would really enjoy more videos of you playing. You aren't from the Dorset area of the UK are you? Your accent reminds me of an old acquaintance I knew from college who is from Dorset.

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :-) It's really great to know that a video I've done has encouraged someone. This is the only video I've every done that shows me playing, I don't like showing myself which is why all my other videos don't show anything but the hands. I might do some playing videos now , , I'm not from Dorset, I am originally from Manchester but I live in North Wales.

@TheCallouscal

7 жыл бұрын

GCH Guitar Academy Where abouts in North Wales? Do you do any private tutoring? I'm on the coast :) lol

Great Job. Did u have to make any adjustments with respect to the saddle due to the piezo install?

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

The saddle and bridge were left untouched because this guitar had a shim under the bridge that I just removed, however in most cases I have to take the width of the piezo off the bottom of the bridge. Apart from drilling a hole for the wire I never remove material from the saddle (it's very risky).

@brianodea3070

4 жыл бұрын

GCH Guitar Academy in this conversation, are you referring to the plastic saddle as the “Bridge”? Or why would you consider removing plastic as risky as opposed to removing wood?

Good Job...

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

🙂

that was amazing i wish i could do the same.

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

I bet you could if you tried . . just go slow and be patient . . 😊

beautiful...

@guitar-academy

3 жыл бұрын

thank you 😊

Great video. Can you provide any tips for getting a humbucker pickup to connect to an acoustic preamp? Do you have to solder the mini jack to the humbucker or something?

Hello sir, really nice video,thanks for this. I have a query, does it affects the natural sound of acoustic guitar (unplugged), and does it raise the action also?? Please suggest,regards

@guitar-academy

8 жыл бұрын

+Ravish Goel If you reshape the bridge it shouldn't raise the action. It does effect the acoustic sound of the instrument slightly, but usually not too much. Both of these things would be different guitar to guitar so there is no guarantee.

It's not a bad idea to support the body while making Dremel cuts, rather than cutting one handed = disaster waiting to happen :-) A couple of old towels in a Workmate very lightly clamping the body. I'm going fit an Artec preamp shortly and that is how I do it. I also drill 4 holes inside each corner which makes cutting easier.

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

agreed :-) . . . . unfortunately these videos are never done under ideal conditions because I want the video to be as clear as possible I have the need for lights and camera tripods and stuff. To film this I had 2 cameras at different angles and 2 lights at different angles, so you can imagine 4 tripods and trying to work around them.

thanks thinking about putting it in my epiphone ej 200

Very helpful video. Do you need to strengthen the ribs of the guitar once you have cut a piece out? If so, how do you do it?

@guitar-academy

8 жыл бұрын

+david Willmot because of the strength caused by the curvature of the body strengthening isn't required. However if you want to do it, measure the wood using the outside of the hole and then glue it on the inside through the sound hole. When you screw the preamp in, the screws should go into the new wood and draw the whole thing together strongly.

I am not really a guitar player, but your expertise of cutting into the wood makes me want to cut into the wooden paneling of my $2800 Dave Smith Squential Prophet 6 and do some modding. :) This was a very impressive instructional video. Excellent Instruction. Maybe you should have stuck a KM84 in there. Well, the Neumann KM84 looks better on the mic stand outside of the guitar anyway. At least my Peluso 84s look nice when I track acoustic.

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

Well you certainly like you gear . . . . 😊😊

it's so nice to see you reply to all our comments. I hope you reply to mine as well. So the sony ecm ds70p cost is quite high, I'm thinking of getting the fake one which is comparatively cheap, so will I still be getting a comfortable non-noisy tone with that cheap fake stereo microphone?

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

That's the one I used (the copy). I borrowed a Sony one and did a comparison and the difference was tiny and easily corrected with EQ, it was not worth the difference in cost to get the Sony. :-)

I did file the bridge down a bit but was afraid to chance gouging out the channel thanks I'll give that a go see how it goes, Thany you

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I understand that. You should (of might be able to) be able to find out the depth of wood available using the hole for the wire.

I'm having a Fishman Neo-D passive sound hole pickup, can it could connected to preamp...? like you have used a mic for better quality, in the same manner can I use my fishman?

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

The only problem I could imagine that could happen is that the impedance might not match. This might not happen at all, but I would do some research first before investing or starting the job. If the impedances don't match you might end up with distortion or not enough signal.

Great video sir, but i saw some video, they are using jigsaw and driller to make the hole. Does using these tool will have major effect?

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

Just as long as the hole is clean and the correct size it doesn't matter what tool you use. :-)

Great ! Just the very one I'm about to fit although the depth of the bridge groove might be tricky since it hasn't had a pick up yet. Thanks

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

vogue singer If you have enough depth to hold the bridge in place after fitting the pickup, it is safer to sand down the bridge from the bottom so that it is thinner . . and if you make a mistake you can buy a bridge easily and cheaply.

@824seeker

9 жыл бұрын

GCH Guitar Academy Thanks again . Really helpful

GCH Guitar Academy. Thanks for this great and insightful video. Please what is the name of the cutting tool you used in this video? I will like to get one also are there other tools that could do same?

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

The tool is a Dremel, and there are lots of different makes that copy the original.

its awesome

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

🙂

Glad i found this vid before wrecking my acoustic guitar.. Ty Also i found this guitar LAVA ME with preboost built in.. Is it possible to build my guitar like that? This guitar sounds amazing like you can still use the effects unplugged..

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

That guitar is carbon fiber and very different to your average guitar, so you couldn't make a guitar just like it. But you could copy some of the things you like about it . . 🙂

+GCH Guitar Academy 🙋thanks,I'm told I'm losing my sight so hope I can fix my guitar before I go blind. thanks a biggy!

@shinozaaakiii

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you are doing great now.

@princewilliam431

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you are ok now

@sillylilfellah

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, hope youre doing ok!

Hi, dunno if you're still commenting on this , but here goes anyway. Firstly i think you did a good job with the vid. Nice editing, free flowing, and easy to understand. I am thinking of installing an UST on my guitar, just a few queries..... 1_Most people i see doing the 'upgrade' are doing so on cheap guitars, and as my guitar is worth approx £500 i am understandably nervous. Would you do this on a 'relatively' expensive guitar? 2_The topside of the guitar seems to have some varnish/lacquer, and i'm cautious about cracking it. Are there any tips to minimise the chances of damaging the guitar?. Lastly, any advice with fitting saddle? Many Thanks...................

@guitar-academy

8 жыл бұрын

+Benny Hill 1. If you aren't confident . . don't do it. 2. once you have measured the whole size you can scratch or cut the varnish with a very sharp knife to prevent any cracks appearing. Again . . the best advice is if you aren't sure or confident don't do it, just buy a guitar with the pickups fitted.

O meu rastilho ficou tombando!!!

Hello sir, that was phenomenal work. I wanted to know, is there any way to protect the preamp and the equaliser's control sliders when not in use? A lot of dust gets into it and is almost impossible to clean. Thanks in advance! P.S. That's a beautiful white guitar... Could I know the model? A link will work!

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . . 😊. The idea of a cover is a really good one because I have never seen one, but it would be a great project for someone with a 3D printer. The guitar was a 'Martin Smith w-401e', but the newer ones are slightly different, but you could probably get one second hand of eBay for really cheap.

@chikara3344

5 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy Thanks for the reply sir. That 3D printed preamp cover idea is really great! I mean, I do put my guitar in a gig bag when I'm not playing for a long time but the dust accumulates in some way!! I may find one with a 3D printer or make something myself with some easy to find things... Maybe some really flexible plastic cover which would snugly fit around the exposed part of the preamp?? Thanks again.

what song were you playing while testing the guitar

what is the mic for? I have an electric acoustic guitar and it does not have a microphone, I haven't connect it yet, Do I need a microphone?

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

The mic is just a way of getting a slightly different sound from the guitar and it isn't needed, but it is nice.

Did you use any sealant or gasket between the preamp and guitar or is there a need ?Great vid thanks

@guitar-academy

5 жыл бұрын

Only the gasket that was provided with the preamp, it didn't need any additional sealing.

You made it look easy. Thanks. I think ill just save money and buy the best pickups i can

@guitar-academy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that makes very good sense, especially if you like your guitar 😊😃

Hi I have a problem while fitting my pietzo pick up, the channel on the saddle was the much the same depth as the pick up which resulted in no depth to hold the bridge in position which bends when tightening strings any tip on how to solve please

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

the solution to this is either to take some of the height off the bridge or to use a file or mini-drill to go deeper into the saddle, depending on the guitar. I tend to do a bit of both, make the channel a little deeper and take some height off the bridge. It is important not to go down too deep into the bridge.

Great work! The sony you've used lately is a condenser microphone requiring phantom power, and it is a stereo mic! Does the preamp unit provide phantom power? And how did the stereo mic translate into that mono input? Thanks a bunch

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

No . . it doesn't require phantom power and works perfectly well with the preamp (as you can hear from the recording at the end), this model of preamp doesn't provide phantom power.

@BesharALAzzawi

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And once again great job

@dieginAA

7 жыл бұрын

Beshar AL Azzawi hi those this work for a nylon strings??

@BesharALAzzawi

7 жыл бұрын

Yes of course! All piezo pickups work by string pressure! But nothing beats using an external microphone! However it's a good option to have the electronics

@dieginAA

7 жыл бұрын

Beshar AL Azzawi and how can I get that microphone what's the name

I have a question. If i'm adding a feedback buster on the soundhole,does it effect the sound output?

Thanks so much :-)

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

Napasak Manisuk Thank you . . :-)

Hi, thanks for the great video. I followed to install a preamp like yours and it worked. The only thing i can't do is to use the mic because it immediately causes distortion. What mic are you using? Can you recommend some not expensive mic? Thanks again for the great work!

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy that the video helped you. I used a 'Sony ECM-DS70P' but you can get copies of these off eBay that work just as well in a guitar. 😊

@ricardojoaogodel

4 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy Thanks for the quick reply and for the suggestion. I will for the cheaper ones on ebay. Thanks again!

@ricardojoaogodel

4 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy By the way. Do you have any idea on why the mic causes distortion (it is so bad that cannot even use it). Anything that I may did wrong? Thanks!

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

@@ricardojoaogodel Without seeing it and hearing it there is no way I can tell. It could be the mic and it could be a faulty pre-amp, it might even be as simple as the mic being plugged in the wrong hole. Here I can swap things to check them. If you can I would suggest borrowing a mic from someone or something just to try it, but if you can't I understand that.

@ricardojoaogodel

4 жыл бұрын

@@guitar-academy Many thanks for your reply. I already order a simple mic and I will try it as soon as it arrives. Even without the mic and just withthe piezo the sound is great. I hope that blending them will be even better. Thanks again.

Great vid 👆👍 Bought the identical kit of Ebay £11 in the UK. Not sure if it’s a copy, but it all works. Sounds good, but them I’m no expert. The only downside, you have to remove battery for the preamp to be truly off. Not sure why...

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

Me and other people leaving comments have had the same battery problem . .

Hi what's the name of the microphone you change at the and instead of the one tha comes with the pickups??? Links please

@jossiancaraballo7679

7 жыл бұрын

Diego Avendaño sony ecm-ds70p

Thanks for such a helpful vid! So well edited and narrated, you're the boss.. Just one question: what's the name of the second mic wich appears on 15:54? Thanks again! Greetings from Uruguay!

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

Federico Piriz Thanks :-) . . . The single headed mic with a goose-neck is the standard one and the double headed one is a sony ECM-DS70P, but this was a while ago so they probably have an update by now.

@FedericoPiriz

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the answer :) you're the man

Hi, thank you for the video ! How much did you spend on that amp? Is it worth spending more on brand-products or do the no-name ones do a (almost) equal job?

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

mrbomplastik Good question . . . I used this product because at the time I made the video only one or two companies made the variety with a mic. The criticism I had of the preamp I used was the fact that the batteries went flat very quickly. Another thing to consider is the fact that I fitted this pickup/amp just to make the video and the guitar was a very cheap one. If I was doing this again on a guitar that was more expensive or a guitar I liked I would probably go for a brand-product, but I would recommend a bit of research first . . looking reviews and stuff.

@mrbomplastik

9 жыл бұрын

GCH Guitar Academy The thing is that most reviews say the expected: decent sound for that price.... doesn't really help... have you personally any experience with the (30 bux) fishman presys blend? Sounds nice in youtube videos.... most other tests, demonstrations and comparisons are only for high end products...

@guitar-academy

9 жыл бұрын

mrbomplastik At the moment I don't do reviews, mainly because I don't have a sponsor and I don't have the resources to buy guitars and pickups just for the sake of tests. I merely video some of the upgrades and repairs I do to my own and my clients guitars. The videos I do are 'How To' videos and you would have to contact a reviewer to get a decent review. However, you have given me thought for the future . . But to answer your question, one of my many guitars is a James Neligan electro-acoustic with Fishman electrics and it is the nicest recording guitar I have owned for years. I would say it sounds more natural than any of the high end guitars I have owned. I was just selling it for someone, but after playing with it for a week I sold my own guitar had held onto it. So 'Yes' I have hours of experience with the Fishman in a recording environment and I rate them highly.

Wow Awesome,,,,

@guitar-academy

6 жыл бұрын

:-)

Hi there, Thank's for the great stuff. Sorry, I coulldn't read all the comments - how do you set the balance between the piezo and the mic? I'm planning to replace the mic with a neck magnetic pickup - do you think it's a straight swap? Thanks!

@guitar-academy

7 жыл бұрын

This pre-amp has a balance slider so you can easily adjust the balance between the mic and the pickup. I don't know if a straight swap would work because the mic and the pickup probably have a different impedance and there might be distortion. The simplest way of finding this out would be to test it before fitting it in the guitar.

perfect install... Ive done dozens of em..this guy is a craftsman indeed... I will upgrade my microphone on my next install next week..what do you recommend? JD

@guitar-academy

4 жыл бұрын

I still like the 'Sony ECM-DS70P ' but there's lots of new ones now so it might be worth checking out some KZread reviews . . . 🙂🙂