Casino4Life Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Okay before all the haters jump on me for feeback issues with a hollowbody electric, I have owned this guitar for 14 years and know about the issues with hollowboyd electrics and feedback. Short of installing plugs into the f-holes and what not, is there any thing else that can be done? Amp I normally use is a Peavey Special 130? Would swapping out stock electronics for better quality parts help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgle Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 The electronics (I assume you mean wiring, pots, jack, etc) really don't have anything to do with it- feedback is the sound (i.e., waves of air) from your amp vibrating the body of the guitar, and that vibration then getting transmitted by the pickups to your amp to be re-amplified over and over. This happens more frequently with hollow body instruments because the pickups (mounted to a flexible top) can vibrate somewhat independent of the strings. About all you can do is move or turn further away from your amp, or stuff socks in the f-holes to make your instrument less resonant (which somewhat defeats the point of having a hollow body in the first place). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Mac Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I have an ES-330 that I stuffed surgical cotton into. While it doesn't eliminate feedback, it makes it less prevalent and easier to control. Also, it's less dense than say, socks, so it has less effect on the overall tone of the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgle Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 hours ago, G Mac said: I have an ES-330 that I stuffed surgical cotton into. While it doesn't eliminate feedback, it makes it less prevalent and easier to control. Also, it's less dense than say, socks, so it has less effect on the overall tone of the guitar. ...and smells better, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Sounds good. I noticed the MXR Dyna Comp I use causes some feedback too? I love my Casino but have dabbled in getting an SG. Are the Epi SG just as good as the Gibson’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I can play mine thru PRRI, DRRI, AC15CC1X pretty loud in a Band performance & where I position myself is key to preventing feedback.. Being a !ead Vocalist/Guitarist I usually stand in the same place. But during Solos move around. I'm conscious of where I'm at in relation to my Amp.. I really don't have a lot of problems with feedback anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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