feedback

98supra · 06-13-2008, 03:58 PM

i keep having bad feedback when i turn the distortion up on the pedal.pedals volume is half way and the amp at 3 1/2.starts screaming there.i found facing away from the amp helps but i dont think facing my amp is the main problem.
im about 10ft away by the way.
think some quality new cables will help?

coldsteal2 · 06-13-2008, 04:31 PM

could be the pedal

screamingdaisy · 06-13-2008, 04:34 PM

Microphonic pickup? I had the same problem with an unpotted Super Distortion.

98supra · 06-13-2008, 06:23 PM

ic,hmm its probably the pedal then its a boss ds-1,was thinking of getting a new.here good thing about the tubescreamers.

JW123 · 06-14-2008, 08:07 AM

My tube screamer doesnt feedback too bad, they are really kind of a mellow distortion to my ears, but they add some sparkle.

If you are really pushing the gain on the amp and then slamming it with a lot of distortion on the pedal, your amp has no choice but to howl. Roll off the gain on the distortion pedal or set your amp for clean and try it. A new pedal isnt going to help if your trying to use too much distortion to begin with.

From one guitarist to another there is nothing that sounds worse to me than a guy sitting there getting uncontrolable feedback out of his amp.

coldsteal2 · 06-14-2008, 11:42 AM

Truth

98supra · 06-19-2008, 05:14 PM

Its on the clean channel gain is at 3 1/2,volume 4
pedals gain is about half way,distortion is whats up as its the only way to get good crunch on this crap box.

Bowhunterwt · 06-19-2008, 07:03 PM

There could be many problems causing this; pickups and the pedal. You could try to get a noise gate or suppessor and see if this would solve the problem, if not use your amp high gain channel with a noise gate and lose the pedal. I just just my amp OD channel to get my sounds.

Weldaar · 06-19-2008, 08:05 PM

I play just at the edge of feedback. I like the feedback as long it's controllable.
I play my amp on 8. However, some pickups will feedback at this setting. I found that out doing the sound clips.

06-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
98supra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster,CA Posts: 579 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	feedback i keep having bad feedback when i turn the distortion up on the pedal.pedals volume is half way and the amp at 3 1/2.starts screaming there.i found facing away from the amp helps but i dont think facing my amp is the main problem. im about 10ft away by the way. think some quality new cables will help?

06-13-2008, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-13-2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
screamingdaisy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: feedback Microphonic pickup? I had the same problem with an unpotted Super Distortion.

06-13-2008, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
98supra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster,CA Posts: 579 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: feedback ic,hmm its probably the pedal then its a boss ds-1,was thinking of getting a new.here good thing about the tubescreamers.

06-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
JW123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: feedback My tube screamer doesnt feedback too bad, they are really kind of a mellow distortion to my ears, but they add some sparkle. If you are really pushing the gain on the amp and then slamming it with a lot of distortion on the pedal, your amp has no choice but to howl. Roll off the gain on the distortion pedal or set your amp for clean and try it. A new pedal isnt going to help if your trying to use too much distortion to begin with. From one guitarist to another there is nothing that sounds worse to me than a guy sitting there getting uncontrolable feedback out of his amp.

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06-14-2008, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
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06-19-2008, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
98supra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster,CA Posts: 579 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: feedback Its on the clean channel gain is at 3 1/2,volume 4 pedals gain is about half way,distortion is whats up as its the only way to get good crunch on this crap box.

06-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bowhunterwt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 521 Thanks: 55 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: feedback There could be many problems causing this; pickups and the pedal. You could try to get a noise gate or suppessor and see if this would solve the problem, if not use your amp high gain channel with a noise gate and lose the pedal. I just just my amp OD channel to get my sounds. __________________ And the Meek Shall Inherit the Earth Rush 2112 http://www.myspace.com/blackdungeoninc 2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic Zebrawood 2007 Brian May Red Special 1995 Fender Strat w/Lace Sensor Gold PUPS Dean Accoustic Fender P-bass 60th Anniversary Model Bugera 333XL 212 Tube Amp Fender Bassman 250 head with 4x10 Cab

06-19-2008, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: feedback I play just at the edge of feedback. I like the feedback as long it's controllable. I play my amp on 8. However, some pickups will feedback at this setting. I found that out doing the sound clips. __________________ Remember this simple truth: Satan will always seek to drive you away from the cross, but the Holy Spirit will always draw you back to the cross. Trust in Christ.

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