Hello,

This is my first post here.  I have a Didgeridoo and I am looking to amplify it so that I can run it through a FX Pedal or grunge pedal and then through my bass amp. 

I have been looking into this and it seems as though a piezo style pickup is the best way to go about amplifying this instrument.  I have also heard mixed reviews regarding a preamp for this pickup. 

I have two questions that maybe the folks here can help with:

Is there any specific piezo pickup configuration or type (as in the type of material the piezo is made of) that would be best suited for a instrument that has such low resonance and low frequency properties such as a didgeridoo? 

and

What would be the best way to go about making a custom, small (possibly able to attach it to the instrument size) preamp for this piezo pickup described above? 

This is merely a hobby project and I want to attempt creating something before I go out and buy one of the numerous piezo pickups already designed that might work for this.  Also, I think it would be REALLY great to run that sound through a distortion pedal of some kind. 

Any suggestions?
Thanks
-John