Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Got a problem on my axe. The bridge humbucker (DiMarzio Evolution) makes feedback if I use distortion. What can I do to stop it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgec94 Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Do you play close to the amp? Try moving further away Is the amp any good? Cheaper amps can sound really dodgy with the gain at 10 Some pickups can be potted with wax to reduce microphonic feeback (dunno if that applies here) Is the guitar set up correctly? Again i dunno if this applies, im thinking more about the height of the pickups Thats all i can think of, anyone else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Even if I move feedback still occurs. Mmm... I don't know if a $500 Marshall amp is cheap. Some one told me that maybe it's because it's a non-tube amp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Where is the distortion comming from - the amp or a pedal? It happens with strings damped or when playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 what kind of feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgec94 Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I use a relatively cheap Marshall (MG15DFX) which is solid state and i dont get any feedback using either my jackhammer pedal or the overdrive channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 what kind of feedback? Yes, what kind of feedback is it? Microphonic squeal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 may also be a bad ground, if you can make it go away by putting your hand on the bridge or strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 It's not a grounding problem. Touching the strings or the bridge doesn't make it disappear. Could it be some bad wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Where is the distortion comming from? Is it a pedal or the amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 heh ..once again i say... what kind of feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Distortion is coming from the amp. What do you mean with "What kind of feedback?" If microphonic feedback is that high-pitched-ear-ripping sound, then should be microphonic feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 is it squeely or tolerable..high pitched low pitched does it go neeeee or does it go rrraaaahhhhhh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Ahahahah It goes neeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 ?!? Sorry, just posted twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 microphonic could repot the pickups (check the main site for a tut) how did you get anything from my last post?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 microphonic could repot the pickups (check the main site for a tut) how did you get anything from my last post?? Thank you. Sounds strange... the pick-up was new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 If it sounds bad at low volumes also then you've either got a bad pickup or just incorrect/faulty wiring. Did you replace a pickup and this started happening or did it come with the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 if you bought the pickup from a store..get it replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 If it sounds bad at low volumes also then you've either got a bad pickup or just incorrect/faulty wiring. Did you replace a pickup and this started happening or did it come with the guitar? It's since I replaced it. I'm thinking maybe it's the wiring. Gotta check something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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