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MGrd
Copper Member
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 Posted - 12/07/2007 : 11:21:09
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One of my pedals produce massive feedback while not hitting the strings.
While this is not a main issue, sometimes I just don't want it.
Will a NS-2 (or any noise suppressor) omit feedback?
I presume not until set to a very high threshold. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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Posted - 12/07/2007 : 12:33:54
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I suppose you don�t mean that the pedal itself creates feedback (self oscillation or something), rather that the gain/volume is so high that the pickups feed back .
I don�t think NS-2 can do anything about it in a way that you like. What I do in cases like this is to touch the strings, rubbing them slightly with my hand/fingers, that usually makes the pickups feedback less. Another way is to turn down the volume as soon as you stop playing, by the guitars volume pot or a foot volume.
A noise gate could possibly be used but I suppose it would abruptly cut of your tones as the setting has to be rather radical.
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MGrd
Copper Member
19 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2007 : 13:14:59
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Yep, I don't mean the noise gate itself but a distortion pedal.
Regarding your noise gate comment: Unfortunately this is what I expected.
Anyway, thank you! |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/07/2007 : 20:05:21
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| if its a distortion pedal making the feedback, a NS-2 Noise Supressor will fix it. if you set the threshold correctly, it will cut out all noise and not cut off any of your notes as they sustain. |
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midibuddy
Silver Member
Ecuador
285 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2007 : 20:01:29
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| are we talking about feedback, or hiss and hum..? |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 08:31:07
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I love Hum. 
You'd Prefer An Astronaught? |
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MGrd
Copper Member
19 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 13:54:34
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Originally posted by midibuddy
are we talking about feedback, or hiss and hum..?
Feedback only.
The pedal in question is a distortion (EHX Metal Muff). |
Edited by - MGrd on 12/10/2007 13:56:23 |
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midibuddy
Silver Member
Ecuador
285 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 15:28:38
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| well I wouldn't use a NS-2 to get rid of feedback... try a GE-7 after your distortion (lowering the guilty frequencies) to see how it works... |
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MGrd
Copper Member
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Posted - 12/10/2007 : 16:18:54
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Originally posted by midibuddy
well I wouldn't use a NS-2 to get rid of feedback... try a GE-7 after your distortion (lowering the guilty frequencies) to see how it works...
Could be an option.
But I don't like the consequence of altering the sound. |
Edited by - MGrd on 12/10/2007 16:20:08 |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/11/2007 : 13:36:59
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quote:
Originally posted by midibuddy
well I wouldn't use a NS-2 to get rid of feedback... try a GE-7 after your distortion (lowering the guilty frequencies) to see how it works...
the only problem with that is it might change the sound into something you dont want.. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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MGrd
Copper Member
19 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2007 : 15:16:42
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Originally posted by bossarea
How about one of these?
http://www.behringer.com/DSP1124P/index.cfm
Not a stompbox but it's less than $100 so it's price comparable .
Thanks! It may be a bit over sized (19" rack) but it could be a solution.
Seems to be a bit more expensive in Europe ( >100 Euro). |
Edited by - MGrd on 12/11/2007 15:17:40 |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 12/11/2007 : 19:39:54
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| I added an NS-2 to my chain a few years back, and it cut down on noise and feedback a bit. However, the main solution to my feedback issue was to turn my guitars volume down a little bit. There is a huge volume gain with my modded Metal Zone and I think the pickups on my guitar are pretty hot as well, and if I kept my guitars volume at 10, I would get feedback, but once I turned my guitar back to 3-5 on the volume knob, the feedback issues pretty much ended, and I still had the all the same sound and frequencies as before. Maybe try that to see if that helps? |
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midibuddy
Silver Member
Ecuador
285 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2007 : 06:20:55
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| When does it feedback? when not playing? Try lowering the guitar volume or turning off the pedal in silence parts of the song.... cheapest solution! |
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NS-2 and Feedback
