re: full hollow body feedback?

[collin]

So i am wondering about archtops and which to get, if you play a full hollowbody like a casino with a distortion pedal would you get feedback?

[clarkuss]

More than likely. I play a Casino in my band (I own two) and I would probably not recommend it for someone that uses a lot of modern sounding distortion. If you just want some vintage crunch and fuzz then it's fine but for quitr loud, high gain rock or metal I personally would recommend one of the semi-hollow bodies such as the Dot, Sheraton, Lucille or Riviera. I have seen some bands use the Casino with the distortion but I always think it's better to choose a guitar that suits your style of playing... makes life a whole lot easier and helps bonding with the guitar a quicker and more satisfying process.

[Joseph Salina]

I play a Gibson es165 Herb Ellis(1996). I play it clean and there is always the threat of feedback. Unless there is something I am missing the feedback issue is something you will encounter with the personalities of hollow bodies.

[InsideMan]

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If you like the look of the archtop, but play a lot with a distortion pedal, consider something like the Lucille--a wood block down the middle and no f-holes. That is probably your most feedback-resistant archtop (full or thin body).

 

Of course, in general, thinline will feedback less than full body. Thinline semi-hollow (block of wood down the middle) will feedback less than thinline hollow (no block). And no-f-hole will feedback less than f-hole. The distortion pedal exacerbates the situation by generating lots of harmonics and increasing the chance than one or some of the frequencies will find a physical part of the guitar to make resonate.

 

It's a tribute to your good taste that you are drawn to the archtops. ;-) Cheers.