You will have to experiment with the proper location of the pickup on your berimbau because (1) the instrument is handmade and (2) no two gourds are alike.

When experimenting, adhere the pickup to the gourd somewhere near the bridge using a piece of gaffer’s tape. The pickup disc’s metal side should be against the gourd, and the tape should stick to the gourd and the disc’s plastic side. Permanent mounting requires super glue (cyanoacrylate).

Different performance techniques will take on new dimensions when amplified, plus amplification brings out many of the berimbau’s tonal subtleties. Try a variety of approaches to develop a balanced sound.
When equipped with a BIG SoundSpot pickup, a berimbau can be played through guitar or other instrument amplifiers. For P.A. and recording applications, a high-quality direct box such as as the D-TAR Solstice or Equinox is suggested.