barcus berry piezzo ?

[jazzbass64]

I have a guild b30 that I want to electify.

I will try the barcus berry piezzo - low cost solution.Not sure if I will get the "outsider"
http://barcusberry.com/product_html/1457_1457xl.html
or the "soundboard" model
http://barcusberry.com/product_html/disqis_disqos.html

Different place for these two units.By touching the wood of the bridge and the top of the guitar I think the bridge get a little more vibrations...

Any idea of what would be the better place ? Bridge (soundboard model) or top (outsider).I suppose there is a little difference in sound...

And my old guild have a nitro finish.Is there an issue with the adhesive mounting piece ?

[luknfur]

Not familiar with the bass but it must be hollowbody if it's not electric. I would go by whatever Barcus Berry recommends as the application for that piezo. They can also answer the question about the finish.

If it's got soundholes I would mount to the underside. For acoustic guitars it's common to wire pickups through the strap peg and that may be something to think about.

[ToneRanger]

Originally Posted by jazzbass64

Any idea of what would be the better place ? Bridge (soundboard model) or top (outsider).I suppose there is a little difference in sound...

And my old guild have a nitro finish.Is there an issue with the adhesive mounting piece ?

I'd try mounting it inside the guitar to avoid any issues with finish.
I have a theory that it could sound good if you could hold it in place under the bridge with a double-bass style soundpost - a piece of dowel cut to the right length (bridge to back) that stays in place by friction.