2Finger Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I have hear, that some guitarist put cotton wool, foam rubber into the body of their jazz boxes in an attempt to duck the feedback problems at higher volumes in a band situation. Other have put tape over the F-holes (risking to damage the lacquer?) Any ideas from you nice members of HOC??
yavuz Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 They are not really made for high volume situations. They are considered to be acoustic instruments. Now that we have that out of the way, plywood constructed jazz boxes tend to feedback less. Like a 175. I have 575 and I don't have much of the feedback problems since I play with an Acoustic stand-up bass player. When I do, I kindly ask everyone to lower their volumes. The sound on stage monitors could be at decent levels and for a full house P.A. could be louder. If you do not have many people as audience it is a better idea to play at lower volumes.
morg21279 Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Doug's Plugs http://www.dougsplugs.com/ They work great.
yavuz Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Doug's Plugs http://www.dougsplugs.com/ They work great. Looks fantastic. They go on my to be ordered list
Guest HRB853370 Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Play some Hendrix and it will sound normal!!!!
Steiner Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Turn it up so all the strings sing! Then busy your right hand with quelling the strings you don't want to sing. It's all perspective...
jazzrat Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I use my 575 with a full band with no feedback issues (except the ones I want). For me the key is a volume pedal. I have immediate control and can let it run if I want or shut it down at will.
Stanfr Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Sometimes just changing your position relative to your amp cure the problem and it's free ...
heritagefan7 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Play some Hendrix and it will sound normal!!!! LOL!!!!---That's great!!!!....I agree w/ all here. Lot's af great advice. I've continued to get recommendations of newspaper stuffed in the body and electronic adjustment recommendations---I guess at some point, physics simply will not be denied! Maybe this is the reason for the review of the gibby 137 that compares this semi hollow closely w/ the Les Paul. I love the Hendrix comparison Slammer---What was that saying abt The Torpedoes and full speed ahead????
koula901 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Doug's Plugs http://www.dougsplugs.com/ They work great. X2 - I have them in my 535 (semi-hollow), and I play high gain and classic rock. They do not take away from the tone at all - very neat, custom made, just put them in the f holes and forget about them.
koula901 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I use my 575 with a full band with no feedback issues (except the ones I want). For me the key is a volume pedal. I have immediate control and can let it run if I want or shut it down at will. jazzrat are you using a volume pedal, or the volume pot on your guitar?
tulk1 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I use natural sponge in my Prospect Semi to control the feedback. Street word is that's what the Nuge uses, as well.
jazzrat Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 jazzrat are you using a volume pedal, or the volume pot on your guitar? Ernie Ball Volume pedal. I pretty much ride it all the time for swells and emphasis as well as feedback control. I also always have my amp to one side a bit.
Gitfiddler Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I use natural sponge in my Prospect Semi to control the feedback. Street word is that's what the Nuge uses, as well. Excellent idea. Further proof that Heritage gitfiddles are sponge-worthy!
DetroitBlues Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Turn it up so all the strings sing! Then busy your right hand with quelling the strings you don't want to sing. It's all perspective... Exactly! there is a demo out there somewhere when I used KBP's 575 and let it feedback, but kept it under control... But I did buy a soundhole plug for my 445 to see if it works...
unikh550 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Hi, 2Finger, Probably no one has experienced more feedback issues than me. Have a '98 Heritage H-550 with a Charlie Christian pickup from a Gibson ES-175CC. Depending on the room, I place the amp to the left, right, front, back, wherever limits the feedback. If I get a slight buzzing sound, I'm ready to play. Only in the quietest ballads, like "For All We Know", is any of this hum audible. Am not a big fan of solid woods on archtops if you amplify. The H-550 sounds woody enough, and the low notes don't sound as muddy as do some Super 400's, L-5's, and the like. Happy searchin'- Charley Bevell
212Mavguy Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Turn it up so all the strings sing! Then busy your right hand with quelling the strings you don't want to sing. It's all perspective... Ummm, that's what I'm learning while playing some of my semi hollow and semi solid Heritage guitars through my D-clones. But I don't run them quite that out of control. Using the right hand that way also opened up a new tone palette because of holding the plectrum at a "different than normal for me" angle while playing and damping the little boogers.
tsp17 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 keep your body between your amp and the guitar body. unless you are playing at high volume, that should do it. if right handed, that means the amp/speaker cab goes to your back left. This method works even with my solid wood 575 MH.
barrymclark Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 keep your body between your amp and the guitar body. unless you are playing at high volume, that should do it. if right handed, that means the amp/speaker cab goes to your back left. This method works even with my solid wood 575 MH. That works to a point for me. I have to plug the holes to really cut it back. The JCA is just a bit to nasty to do it as it stands.
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