koula901 Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Looking at an H 110 and wonder who's got one, and does it feedback like an H 535 does? It's got no f-holes, but its LW.
MartyGrass Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Katy, I've never played a H110. Is the 535 feeding back?
SouthpawGuy Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Looking at an H 110 and wonder who's got one, and does it feedback like an H 535 does? It's got no f-holes, but its LW. A Millie 155 is also chambered with no f holes and a smallish body size.
koula901 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 Here ya go, Detroit. It's not mine, and actually, I looked into it, but it's spoken for, but discovering this today opened my eyes to new possibilities. The next question is how it would sound - my guess is that it would sound very similar to a H 535, being as it's chambered. What I'm needing is a light weight (i.e. less than 9 lbs) that won't feed back. I'm also considering the H 140 and H 170. I'm also thinking that maybe a totally solid body might be what I really need, rather than chambered - I'm thinking a chambered guitar is going to sound 'woolier' on the lower strings than an H 150, 140, 170 would, and I think I want a guitar with a punchier bass end.
koula901 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 @ Mary Grass Yes, the 535 feeds back like crazy - in my *jam situation* - where everyone is sort of in a circle and facing each other, and I think the resonant body and pups are picking up not only on the amp I'm using, but everyone else's amp/vocals. I can turn my guitar/amp vol. way down and it won't feedback, but that's no fun. Our little group is going to give a recital in April; at that time, we'll all be on stage with guitars/amps facing out to the audience in the normal way. It's possible, that if I stand off to the side, I might be able to control it more, and we are going to do a rehearsal on the stage we'll be using at the Rockcital - so, I could test it at that time and see how it does. The 535 doesn't feedback at all when I'm home playing it through my 5 watt amp, or when it does, I just stand off to the side. The pups are potted. The only other factor is at the rehearsal space (they provide amps) I'm playing through a crappy Hot Rod Deluxe, that I suspect is in a state of disrepair, because the tone pots don't seem to work very well - but that's a topic for the amp section.
big bob Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 I had a H-150 that was chambered like a mili. it sounded like a H-150. The tone of the 535 comes as much if not more from the shape and body size than hollow or solid. The 150 chambered did not have a problem with feedback. I would Imagine you could order a 110 solid. here is a clip, played through a marshall dsl 401. please excuse the director/camera man he was only nine at the time http://www.youtube.com/user/hocbigbob#p/u/5/deZs6K1OXZA
Guest HRB853370 Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Looking at an H 110 and wonder who's got one, and does it feedback like an H 535 does? It's got no f-holes, but its LW. I have an H 100 is that anything like the 110?
Gitfiddler Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Koula~ I bet the chambered 110 sounds a lot like a chambered Millie...........especially if you get a pink one with Seths.
koula901 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 Koula~ I bet the chambered 110 sounds a lot like a chambered Millie...........especially if you get a pink one with Seths. [/quo : D LOL!! I'll bet it does, too! And btw, I'll never get a pink one - I don't have the cohonies to do that! ; )
koula901 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 I had a H-150 that was chambered like a mili. it sounded like a H-150. The tone of the 535 comes as much if not more from the shape and body size than hollow or solid. The 150 chambered did not have a problem with feedback. I would Imagine you could order a 110 solid. here is a clip, played through a marshall dsl 401. please excuse the director/camera man he was only nine at the time http://www.youtube.com/user/hocbigbob#p/u/5/deZs6K1OXZA yes, I see what your saying. I got a kick out of the director! And thanks for the tip about the size/shape has an effect on the tone - didn't know that.
tulk1 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I'd suspect the H110 is going to sound like a chambered solid body. It's got to, considering the shape. And, that you can get it un-chambered. My Millie NFH is really just the double cut Millie without the F-Holes (NFH = no f holes, thought that was clever). It's much more like a chambered H150 than a Millie. Without the holes you don't get that release of air when the top is pushing, so you loose some of the "airy feel" as in a semi or hollow. Of course, this all conjecture since I don't have one. But, I did get to play one quite a bit at PSPII, and that is the impression I came away with. And just a BTW, all of my semi's want to feed back on stage. It's kind of like when a mic feeds back - you get a loop going which just intensifies each time around, resulting in the feedback. I get that with my singer's vocals hitting the holes, resonating out, then running into the vocals again, resonating out ..... etc. Which in effect, creates the same loop effect that causes mics to feed back. It's really kind cool to feel her vocals being reflected thru the guitar.
H Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Surely a solid H-110 is just a 170 with a bass bout horn...
koula901 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 And just a BTW, all of my semi's want to feed back on stage. It's kind of like when a mic feeds back - you get a loop going which just intensifies each time around, resulting in the feedback. I get that with my singer's vocals hitting the holes, resonating out, then running into the vocals again, resonating out ..... etc. Which in effect, creates the same loop effect that causes mics to feed back. It's really kind cool to feel her vocals being reflected thru the guitar. Tulk, Thanks for the feedback on feedback! So, when you're on stage how are you dealing with it - repositioning yourself, or are you putting sponge inside the 'f' holes?
DetroitBlues Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Here ya go, Detroit. It's not mine, and actually, I looked into it, but it's spoken for, but discovering this today opened my eyes to new possibilities. The next question is how it would sound - my guess is that it would sound very similar to a H 535, being as it's chambered. What I'm needing is a light weight (i.e. less than 9 lbs) that won't feed back. I'm also considering the H 140 and H 170. I'm also thinking that maybe a totally solid body might be what I really need, rather than chambered - I'm thinking a chambered guitar is going to sound 'woolier' on the lower strings than an H 150, 140, 170 would, and I think I want a guitar with a punchier bass end. I doubt it would sound much different from any other solid body they make. Lack of F-holes makes a difference as well as having the semi-hollow versus hollow body design....
tulk1 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Tulk, Thanks for the feedback on feedback! So, when you're on stage how are you dealing with it - repositioning yourself, or are you putting sponge inside the 'f' holes? Now you know I put sponge in the cavity. That really cuts out the normal everyday on stage you're playing too friggin' loud feedback. The vocalist's feedback comes from being in just that right position on stage where her vocals are focused directly into the guitar. Acts like an amplifier, feeding it right back. So, yeah, just a step or two out of the sweet spot takes care of that.
koula901 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 @Tulk, thanks, man. That's just the advice I needed.
koula901 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 Surely a solid H-110 is just a 170 with a bass bout horn... yeah, I kind of like it's quirky shape.
H Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 yeah, I kind of like it's quirky shape. I like it too but, having a 170, I wouldn't be looking for a solid 110.
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