Question on feedback. I know how to attain it, I put my guitar close to the amp and that's that. But is it possible to blow my amp!?!? Can anyone exactly explain feedback to me in general terms (not all technical). That would be awesome, thanks.
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Pat
Your pickups pick up vibrating strings and send it to an amp. If you get too close, or have the amp too loud the sound will make your strings vibrate. That gets picked-up again, which makes your strings vibrate again etc. That is called a feedback loop. It can't damage nothing as far as I know.
It can't damage nothing as far as I know.
I guess you meant it can't damage anything? Well, I'm not sure about that. I've heard and read that it can damage your hearing so I would be careful about it.
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No, feedback itself won't damage your hearing. Loud sounds will though, so loud feedback will as well.
Too loud? Its never too loud... :p
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It's always too loud at band practice...
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As Arjen said, feedback is just a circle of sound. The sound coming out of your amp causes the strings on your guitar to vibrate. Feedback can be a lot of fun to play with and can be controlled. Often you will find certain notes will feedback at certain positions in front of your amp. So you can hit a note, walk to that spot and let the note feedback.
Feedback will not normally damage a guitar speaker, but it can damage the tweeter in a full range or PA speaker.
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Awesome, now I know what will keep me busy for the next week.
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
Wes is right. controlled feedback is a great part of a guitar and amp.
work the volume knob on the guitar. find those softer spots around the amp.
I met a guy who could fiddle with the amp and guitar for a while and all of a sudden
kind of surf the edge of un/controlled feedback.
the tones were awesome.
it's fun to try , but it can get loudish.
controlled feedback doesn't have to hurt anything..until the cops come.
some attenuate,
another subject.
