Screech Problem

standard man · 05-18-2009, 09:57 PM

I have had Gibson 490 pickups wired in my Les Paul Standard and every time I play on the bridge pickup, it makes a screeching noise like the kind that microphones can make if they are moved wrong. Any suggestions?

StrangerNY · 05-18-2009, 10:03 PM

What kind of amp are you playing through?

If it has a gain control, how high is the gain set?

How close to the amp are you?

All of these things can be factors.

- D

lifele55 · 05-18-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by standard man

I have had Gibson 490 pickups wired in my Les Paul Standard and every time I play on the bridge pickup, it makes a screeching noise like the kind that microphones can make if they are moved wrong. Any suggestions?

Re-check wiring?

matthornet · 05-19-2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by standard man

a screeching noise like the kind that microphones can make

We call that "feedback"

vladmaximus · 05-19-2009, 03:52 AM

hi hi hiiii...

first check out the wiring...

then...use a little gain for a starter setup...then boost it...

remember dont sit close to the amp...

hi hi hiiiiiiiii

ojedad23 · 05-19-2009, 09:59 AM

lower the bridge pup a little bit, or lower the volume.

standard man · 05-19-2009, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the input! Its definatley not feedback. Idk what it is.

Azathoth · 05-19-2009, 09:03 PM

Everyone's had a screech problem in their day.

standard man · 05-19-2009, 09:42 PM

Haha! I fixed it by ajusting the pups

G-Minor · 05-19-2009, 10:11 PM

i had your problem with a pup with a cover on it and it screeched something terrible and i took the cover off and put some wax from a scented candle in there then melted it and it was fine

randelli · 05-19-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Azathoth

Everyone's had a screech problem in their day.

Dude! Iwas so going to do that last night!

I was waiting for the issue to get resolved so I didn't come accross as disrespectful. But it was the first thing that popped in my mind when I read the title.

NICE JOB!!

05-18-2009, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
standard man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ptown nebraska (proud of it!) Posts: 4,299 Thanks: 271 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Screech Problem I have had Gibson 490 pickups wired in my Les Paul Standard and every time I play on the bridge pickup, it makes a screeching noise like the kind that microphones can make if they are moved wrong. Any suggestions? __________________ 11 Gibson Buckethead LP Studio 00 Gibson Les Paul Standard 84 Gibson Explorer 98 Gibson SG Special (Duncan 59's, Jonesy'd) 10 Epi Prophecy Futura EX 08 Epiphone Elitist Custom (GFS Crunchy Rails) 12 Epi Trad Pro Goldtop 95 Korean Epi Standard 80 Tokai Reborn Old LS50 (Gotoh tuners) 08 Agile Dauntless (EMGs, wired Buckethead style) Schecter C1 Hellraiser A few others Amps -Marshall JCM 900 -Blackheart Little Giant Stack -Mesa Recto cab

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StrangerNY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8,166 Thanks: 21 Thanked 456 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Screech Problem What kind of amp are you playing through? If it has a gain control, how high is the gain set? How close to the amp are you? All of these things can be factors. - D __________________ Bands, Present & Past: Nurse Diesel \| Big Sky \| 20FTWide \| Solo Work "I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with 20 notes." - Les Paul "You were old the first time I signed you." - unnamed A&R guy to StrangerNY, 2000

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vladmaximus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MALAYSIA Posts: 2,491 Thanks: 55 Thanked 61 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Screech Problem hi hi hiiii... first check out the wiring... then...use a little gain for a starter setup...then boost it... remember dont sit close to the amp... hi hi hiiiiiiiii __________________ I am VladMaximus,a musician from Malaysia...ROCK ON!!! follow my TWITTER --> mijiero666 Music Tools ---> - 1978 TOKAI REBORN LES PAUL - GODIN ARTISAN ST6 - FENDER STRAT 50s CLASSIC 1993

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ojedad23 the oj guy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: in Mlp headquarters,drinking orange juice Posts: 5,598 Thanks: 26 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Screech Problem lower the bridge pup a little bit, or lower the volume. __________________

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standard man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ptown nebraska (proud of it!) Posts: 4,299 Thanks: 271 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Screech Problem Thanks for the input! Its definatley not feedback. Idk what it is. __________________ 11 Gibson Buckethead LP Studio 00 Gibson Les Paul Standard 84 Gibson Explorer 98 Gibson SG Special (Duncan 59's, Jonesy'd) 10 Epi Prophecy Futura EX 08 Epiphone Elitist Custom (GFS Crunchy Rails) 12 Epi Trad Pro Goldtop 95 Korean Epi Standard 80 Tokai Reborn Old LS50 (Gotoh tuners) 08 Agile Dauntless (EMGs, wired Buckethead style) Schecter C1 Hellraiser A few others Amps -Marshall JCM 900 -Blackheart Little Giant Stack -Mesa Recto cab

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05-19-2009, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Azathoth Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Screech Problem Everyone's had a screech problem in their day.

05-19-2009, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
standard man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ptown nebraska (proud of it!) Posts: 4,299 Thanks: 271 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Screech Problem Haha! I fixed it by ajusting the pups __________________ 11 Gibson Buckethead LP Studio 00 Gibson Les Paul Standard 84 Gibson Explorer 98 Gibson SG Special (Duncan 59's, Jonesy'd) 10 Epi Prophecy Futura EX 08 Epiphone Elitist Custom (GFS Crunchy Rails) 12 Epi Trad Pro Goldtop 95 Korean Epi Standard 80 Tokai Reborn Old LS50 (Gotoh tuners) 08 Agile Dauntless (EMGs, wired Buckethead style) Schecter C1 Hellraiser A few others Amps -Marshall JCM 900 -Blackheart Little Giant Stack -Mesa Recto cab

05-19-2009, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Screech Problem i had your problem with a pup with a cover on it and it screeched something terrible and i took the cover off and put some wax from a scented candle in there then melted it and it was fine __________________ David

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