Guest HRB853370 Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 I get lots of feedback when in the neck pickup on my 575. It is mostly on the B string also. It sounds like that is the resonant point of the guitar body. What to do to curb this? I have tried different combinations of the volume on my amp and the volume pot on the guitar, but nothing seems to work. Other than muting the offending strings while playing, I just don't know what to do.
Hfan Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Have you played with the pole piece and or p up height?
kbp810 Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 I usually control feedback by not letting others here me play, that way I don't get any "feedback" on my playing at all It can help to put a little more distance between the guitar and the amp, and also face the guitar away from the speaker. - of course, feedback is not always a bad thing either, sometimes leaving a little feedback ringing in the background can really make the tune.
brentrocks Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 get a longer cord...stand farther from your amp
Kuz Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Turn down the volume. Not trying to be a smart a$$, but move away from the amp (or at least have the amp facing perpendicular to the body of the guitar, or play standing and have the amp below you). It just amazes me how loud we play and don't realize it. I just got back from band rehearsal and my amp was barely at 2 (playing along with a drum, rhythm guitar, and sax) and we were still LOUD. Best is to turn down the volume (unless you are try to be like Ted Nugent.... and then I have no advice for you!! )
tulk1 Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 If you can't play softer or get further from the amp, you could get a notch filter and take out that offending frequency. Or - My Prospect tended to feedback in certain frequencies. And if I got it at a certain angle to the monitors. That was weird - it would pickup our singers voice and the guitar would vibrate to her singing. Was very strange. I put a piece of natural sponge in the cavity. Not much, just enough to dampen it a bit. Took care of the feedback; really didn't notice any loss of tone, etc.
Kuz Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 If you can't play softer or get further from the amp, you could get a notch filter and take out that offending frequency. Or - My Prospect tended to feedback in certain frequencies. And if I got it at a certain angle to the monitors. That was weird - it would pickup our singers voice and the guitar would vibrate to her singing. Was very strange. I put a piece of natural sponge in the cavity. Not much, just enough to dampen it a bit. Took care of the feedback; really didn't notice any loss of tone, etc. Post hog..... I see you got over 6K..... are you happy now?????
tulk1 Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Post hog..... I see you got over 6K..... are you happy now????? Yes, I am!! Did you not see my 6k Countdown post? Seems not.
big bob Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 I just turn a little to the right ..... and cough...
Steiner Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Slammer - your priorities are skewed.. Feedback is not to be controlled, it is to be embraced . Give it a great big hug and tell it you Love it!!! You'll love it. The answer is buried above. Proximity, orientation and pole height can be varied to regulate sonic ambrosia - Enjoy!
cod65 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 you could try and make some plugs: http://gretschpages.com/forum/general-tech-questions/tts-tech-tip-4-how-to-make-f-hole-plugs/14562/page1/
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 While I appreciate the comments, you guys must think I am an idiot or something! Of course I am as far away from the amp as possible (using my new GT 20 foot cable). And of course I am not facing the amp with the guitar! And Kuz, FYI, I don't play my amps with the volume set at 10. This Deluxe Reverb was set at 3 with lots of feedback still. These are the obvious solutions. I have not lowered the pickups, but the pole pieces on the pickups seem to be flush so I don't think they can get any lower. I am waiting for BarryMClark to chime in here.
Genericmusic Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 If you can't play softer or get further from the amp, you could get a notch filter and take out that offending frequency.
Gitfiddler Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Will, do not listen to those guys. Listen ONLY to me and ONLY me. Being your only true friend, fellow CFE and archtop officionado, I have the one and only solution to your 575 feedback problem. SELL IT TO ME AND YOU WILL NEVER HERE FEEDBACK FROM IT AGAIN........EVER! GUARANTEED!
barrymclark Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I actually do mute the offending strings when I am not playing them. I guess that is a carry over from my high-gain days. I tend to stand to the side of the amp and facing away with the strings muted. The 575 is just a VERY reactive guitar. Laminate bodies are not AS reactive.
tsp17 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 standing with the amp behind my left side helps avoid feedback with my 575. your body is a shield between the amp and the guitar body and makes a big difference for me. no feedback issues at all.
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 standing with the amp behind my left side helps avoid feedback with my 575. your body is a shield between the amp and the guitar body and makes a big difference for me. no feedback issues at all. I think that might be the solution. Doesn't matter how far I am from the amp, as long as I am in front of the speaker as opposed to the side of it, I am in trouble. I will give that a try. I really dont want to plug the f holes, that makes the guitar look awful.
lifewithasong Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 It also helps (if you're playing at live volume levels) to put a part of or a whole t-shirt in the box to level off some frequencies. I found that it actually improved the tone, as well, when I owned my 575.
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 It also helps (if you're playing at live volume levels) to put a part of or a whole t-shirt in the box to level off some frequencies. I found that it actually improved the tone, as well, when I owned my 575. Now thats a hoot. How about if I just stuff a pair of panties in there when they get tossed at me while on stage! Would that have the same effect?
koula901 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 plugs worked for me, Slammer, plus, turning down the levels on my pedals. Got to the point where I could actually use/control the feedback - what a heavenly thing! http://www.dougsplugs.com/
Genericmusic Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Got to the point where I could actually use/control the feedback - what a heavenly thing!
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 plugs worked for me, Slammer, plus, turning down the levels on my pedals. Got to the point where I could actually use/control the feedback - what a heavenly thing! http://www.dougsplugs.com/ I think I figgered this whole thang out, I moved to the side of the amp, instead of in direct line of it. I know Barry has said that many times. Also, I don't get as much feedback out of my Gibson amp as I do out of the Fender amps, not sure why!
barrymclark Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I think I figgered this whole thang out, I moved to the side of the amp, instead of in direct line of it. I know Barry has said that many times. Also, I don't get as much feedback out of my Gibson amp as I do out of the Fender amps, not sure why!
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