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sikiras

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Hello there, i have problem with piezo. It was working all good until few days ago, i have notice that 1st. and 5th. string not working on piezo pickup!!! Any help?
 

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Hello there, i have problem with piezo. It was working all good until few days ago, i have notice that 1st. and 5th. string not working on piezo pickup!!! Any help?
Plug it in, switch on, and set a rather low volume. Next, use a toothpick, or similar, to gently wiggle the tiny wires under the saddle. If you get more than very minimal noises you need new saddles installed.

I discovered that if saddles are set reeeally low, too close to the base plate, adjusting intonation can damage those wires. If I want really super low action, to avoid bottoming out the saddles I use a slightly thicker shim to tilt the neck down just a bit.
 

sikiras

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Hello, thanx for your replay. I have tried that, but not work! Can't hear nothing...
 

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Hello, thanx for your replay. I have tried that, but not work! Can't hear nothing...
At some point youll hafta ship it to SLO.
Ben dare don dat about a mag PU.

If you know of any local luthier who is exceptional with electronics, go there first. Shipping to SLO can be over $100. Many luthiers are great with wood and with basic simple wiring but "higher" electronics are rare in geetarz so most luthiers are not into it.
 

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Ok, i had free time to get in it 100%. 1th string i have fixed, it was broken wire under the saddle, around 2 cm under. On the end the input of the 5th. string not work. On pcb are small components and something is't right. I have checked all saddels, all ok!
So the problem is on the electronic!
Does someone knows where to find this?

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Ok, i had free time to get in it 100%. 1th string i have fixed, it was broken wire under the saddle, around 2 cm under. On the end the input of the 5th. string not work. On pcb are small components and something is't right. I have checked all saddels, all ok!
So the problem is on the electronic!
Does someone knows where to find this?

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Any ID markings ? The system is a mix of Fishman and EBMM, and I have no idea who supplys how much of it. You should contact EBMM support.
 
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