quarter pounder feedback

robhann12

hey,

I bought a jap reissue jaguar, found the pickups to be nice sounding but very weak out put so i did what it appears alot of people do and put in sd's. i could get the quarter pounders cheap from the states so i got them and on the site they sounded lush. however although the volume is better(still a lil weak compared to my usa strat) when i have any form of distortion on wether stright into my amp or into my multi-effects if i take my hands of the strings i get a horrible screech lounder than the guitar being played heavily. i had to stop giggin with it eventually. i love the tone so much especially since i put a mustang bridge and a buzz stop on it but i need some advice on the feedback issue. any help?

Stian

robhann12 said:
hey,
I bought a jap reissue jaguar, found the pickups to be nice sounding but very weak out put so i did what it appears alot of people do and put in sd's. i could get the quarter pounders cheap from the states so i got them and on the site they sounded lush. however although the volume is better(still a lil weak compared to my usa strat) when i have any form of distortion on wether stright into my amp or into my multi-effects if i take my hands of the strings i get a horrible screech lounder than the guitar being played heavily. i had to stop giggin with it eventually. i love the tone so much especially since i put a mustang bridge and a buzz stop on it but i need some advice on the feedback issue. any help?

Sounds like a grounding problem

robhann12

what should i do?

Stian

robhann12 said:
what should i do?

Im sorry, but after reading your first post again, it seems like its regular feedback?

If thats the issue, either get farther away from the amp, or turn down gain and/or volume. EQ-settings might also make a difference. What kind of amps/effects are you using?

robhann12

where i play guitar is pretty small, so cat really get much further away, i play in a band so i need to keep the volume and gain level i use as much as possible. U play a 100watt fender 212r amp and a vox tonelab pedal with quite high gain on the pedal but clean on the amp. possible the sd's are to powerfull for the jap tone and volume pots?

Stian

I dont think the pots play a big part here. I would try turning down the gain, or try standing in a different angle to the amp, ie try angling the amp not straight at your guitar. Hope this helps.

robhann12

Standing at a different angle has definately lowered the volume and the pitch of the screechin but its still pretty obnoxious. the screeching stops if i turn down the gain but i need it quite high.

also i very much appreciate your help:D

gilmourish

your guitar doesn't like you... compare it to babies crying.

Masta1m

gilmourish said:
your guitar doesn't like you... compare it to babies crying.

Yeah! Do what my parents did when I cried. Give her Bailey's and call it milk............Although I'm unaware as to what might happen to the wiring. Probably something cool, though.

robhann12

Thank you for you wisdom gilmourish and masta1m 😛