Piezo bridges

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:37 pm

Anyone used on one these on an electric guitar? Considering fitting a Fishman Powerbridge to a Telecaster.

Not going for the whole routing/Powerchip option - would run a stereo cable into a splitter box and use a volume pedal to control the 'acoustic' path.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:52 pm

Haven't personally used one but Pete Townshend and Frank Black both use the powerbridge... they sound exactly like a plugged in acoustic w/piezo when you see 'em live which kinda sums up how unnecessary piezo acoustics are.

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MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:26 am

Yeah, Frank Black has it on a few guitars and it sounds great.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:06 am

MikeG wrote:Yeah, Frank Black has it on a few guitars and it sounds great.

Not sure great is the right term but passable I would say... of course it's subjective, and coming from an Electric guitar.

An AC-3 which everyone hates sounds just as good IMO

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:11 am

Wes borland

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Post by **Doog** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:30 am

Fit a Wes Borland behind your bridge

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:05 am

That video is horrific, edits and all.

The Fishman piezo sounds a lot better than an acoustic pedal if run into a PA/acoustic amp. For me, it's a better option than lugging my piezo-equipped acoustic around.