Help! Feedback Issues

Mercutio · 05-03-2008, 05:06 PM

Howdy all

I'm having some feedback problems with my white custom. I just bought it this last february. My rig is: gibson white les paul custom --> pedal board --> mesa f50 combo. i have narrowed the problem to the actual guitar. I re-tubed the whole amp to see if that was it. My other guitars (gibson SG, american tele) dont get the feedback and even if I remove the pedal board, it still happens. This is gross, microphonic feedback that happens no matter where i stand or move around. Now, it only happens when i'm using gain. If I'm on the clean channel, its not there. short of re-wiring or re-waxing the pickups, i'm not sure what to do. any tips or advice? thanks!

- M

Mikeeeeh · 05-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Sounds ominous... looks like it could be any of the above... repotting the pups or rewiring... but maybe try reducing the pup height first...

dennistruckdriver · 05-03-2008, 05:19 PM

I had the same problem with a Les Paul Studio on which I had pickup covers installed. They squealed like crazy until I had them potted. End of problem.

Mercutio · 05-03-2008, 05:22 PM

is re-potting something I can do myself? What would I need to do it?

dennistruckdriver · 05-03-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercutio

is re-potting something I can do myself? What would I need to do it?

You probably could do it yourself, but it would most likely cost more for equipment and materials than a shop would charge. I had mine done for $50 the pair.

Mercutio · 05-10-2008, 09:57 PM

ok ive tested all of my guitars and they all get the feedback. charvel strat, sg, and lp custom. obviously, this is an amp issue. is there anything else i could be doing?

05-03-2008, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mercutio Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Help! Feedback Issues Howdy all I'm having some feedback problems with my white custom. I just bought it this last february. My rig is: gibson white les paul custom --> pedal board --> mesa f50 combo. i have narrowed the problem to the actual guitar. I re-tubed the whole amp to see if that was it. My other guitars (gibson SG, american tele) dont get the feedback and even if I remove the pedal board, it still happens. This is gross, microphonic feedback that happens no matter where i stand or move around. Now, it only happens when i'm using gain. If I'm on the clean channel, its not there. short of re-wiring or re-waxing the pickups, i'm not sure what to do. any tips or advice? thanks! - M __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II's - Honey Burst 2004 Gibson SG Standard - Ebony 2005 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe - Natural 1996 Fender American Standard Telecaster - Surf Green Live Amp: Marshall JVM 210H/JCM 2000 DSL 50 and 1960A Lead Cab Home: Mesa/Boogie F50 1x12 combo

05-03-2008, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikeeeeh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 936 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help! Feedback Issues Sounds ominous... looks like it could be any of the above... repotting the pups or rewiring... but maybe try reducing the pup height first... __________________ Did you see the Sun outside today? Burning the bridges I built yesterday! Proud member of Ireland's ShamROCKers!

05-03-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mercutio Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help! Feedback Issues is re-potting something I can do myself? What would I need to do it? __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II's - Honey Burst 2004 Gibson SG Standard - Ebony 2005 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe - Natural 1996 Fender American Standard Telecaster - Surf Green Live Amp: Marshall JVM 210H/JCM 2000 DSL 50 and 1960A Lead Cab Home: Mesa/Boogie F50 1x12 combo

05-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mercutio Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help! Feedback Issues ok ive tested all of my guitars and they all get the feedback. charvel strat, sg, and lp custom. obviously, this is an amp issue. is there anything else i could be doing? __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II's - Honey Burst 2004 Gibson SG Standard - Ebony 2005 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe - Natural 1996 Fender American Standard Telecaster - Surf Green Live Amp: Marshall JVM 210H/JCM 2000 DSL 50 and 1960A Lead Cab Home: Mesa/Boogie F50 1x12 combo

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