LizaAug 2, 20231 min readImprove Your DIY Piezo Preamp with a Passive HPFThis project started as a casual exploration of passive high-pass filter circuits to improve my DIY piezo preamp's performance with...
LizaJul 11, 20231 min readShielded My DIY Piezo PreampCan I shield my DIY piezo preamp, with a wooden enclosure, from EMI with copper shielding tape for electric guitars? Through much...
LizaMay 8, 20231 min readPiezo vs. Magnetic Pickups for Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar enthusiasts have been debating the merits of piezo vs. magnetic pickups for a long time. I obviously have a preference...
LizaMay 8, 20231 min readPiezo Cigar Box Guitar w. Preamp Through the TC Helicon Play ElectricIn this video, https://youtu.be/CKZPcnwD57U , I showed you how I built my own piezo preamp for my cigar box guitar, and, I tested the...
LizaMay 8, 20231 min readPiezo Preamp Repair Fixed Issues with TC Helicon Play ElectricIn my piezo preamp tutorial video, I showed you how I built my own piezo preamp for my cigar box guitar, and, I tested the preamp on a...
LizaMar 26, 20231 min readWhy & How to Build a Piezo Preamp for Your Cigar Box GuitarYou'll need a piezo preamp to get the most out of your cigar box guitar with a piezo pickup (aka contact mic). Piezo preamps resolve the...
LizaFeb 21, 20231 min readCigar Box Guitar One-Person Blues with Zoom G1XFOUR FX PedalWith a piezo preamp, you can plug your piezo Cigar Box Guitar into almost any guitar effects pedal and get good results. I'm especially...
LizaFeb 15, 20231 min readPiezo Preamp Test for Cigar Box GuitarI've built a simple piezo preamp for my electro-acoustic Cigar Box Guitar. The particular preamp I built has been featured across the...