The Big Book of Makerspace Projects by Colleen Graves

Author:Colleen Graves
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2017-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

Figure 6-40 Soldering to the open jack.

Step 3: Hole

Drill or cut a ⅜-inch hole in the side of the guitar or diddley bow. Remove the washer and nut, and place the audio jack through the hole. Add the washer and nut, and firmly tighten the jack into place (Figure 6-41).

Figure 6-41 Placing the jack.

Step 4: Piezo Placement

You will discover that where you place your piezo element will affect the tone of your instrument when it is amplified. Attach some modeling clay tape to the element, and try out some different locations. Try having a portion of the element fixed to the instrument while the other half hangs out into open space. You will probably notice how sensitive the piezo is to the slightest vibration. To buffer the element from slight vibrations, we are going to place a small layer of foam on the back. When you are ready to commit on a location, use the old top of the piezo transducer to cut a piece of foam about the size of the element.

Place a small drop of hot glue on the foam, and stick it to the backside of the element. Finally, glue the piezo to its new home, and rock on! See Figures 6-42 and 6-43.

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