Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

[pvallo1]

Hi,

I just wired a hot rails tele (bridge) into a reissue 72' Custom tele. I understand that this pickup produces a high output signal, but I'm getting an extreme amount of feedback (piercing-high pitched). I was wondering if this is normal? (I have tried lowering the pick up). About a year ago I wired a lil' screamin demon into a strat copy and I don't have any issues with unwanted feedback (at the same amp settings). Is there some issue with the wiring that I am missing? Or is it just the properties of a tele combined with a high output pickup.

Thanks for any comments.

-p

[ParisInFlames]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

pretty sure its the wiring. did u install it urself?

[pvallo1]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

Yes I did. The red and white wires were soldered together and taped - the green and sheild were grounded and the black was soldered to the hot position (of the old PU). I only experience the problem with high gain levels - it doesn't happen with low/no distortion.

-p

[Farkus]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

Yes I did. The red and white wires were soldered together and taped - the green and sheild were grounded and the black was soldered to the hot position (of the old PU). I only experience the problem with high gain levels - it doesn't happen with low/no distortion.

-p

Does the pickup hum when the gain is up? Does your amp do this with your other guitars?

[pvallo1]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

No it doesn't hum. It is quiet until that "gain/volume threshold" has been reached. Then the feedback comes in. I can roll back the volume to 8-9 and that helps, but of course that effects the volume/tone that I'm getting out of the setup. Note: even if I physically move away from the amp (over to the side or the back). I still encounter the problem, but to a lesser extent.

I have tried various other guitars in the same amp (Mesa Boogie DC-2, 20 watt) and didn't have the same issue. I am not playing at ear splitting volumes (gain at ~7, volume ~3 to 4, and the master 1.5 to 2.

-p

[brad]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

bump.

i am haveing the same problem.
but am not sure what to do.

[bloodswords]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

sheesh, i have the Hot Rails in my tele & i'm using this guitar for Black Metal- absolutely high gain. however, the thing is, i can't quite relate to what's going on here- the feedback just happens even if the guitar stay idle- is that it?

[poopsmith921]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

ive had similar problems when i play my tele hotrails through my friends crate half stack. But this could also be because it is 120w tube and it is in a small room, forcing me to be close to the amp. my amp at home is a 15w solid state amp, and i keep the volume low(parents *****ing) so there isnt enought volume to get feedback. I have never tried the guitar with a larger amp where i have enough room to stand far away.

[flashbax]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

Many years ago I played with this guy who owned an original 72 tele custom. Same problem, original pickups. May just be the axe with the higher gain pickup. If I remember correctly(too many years ago) he needed to back off on the volume as well.

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

Turn down the gain, stop facing your speakers, or start riding your volume knob...

-X

[Kelsey]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

If it's an unmusical high pitched feedback, then the pickup may need better potting. I had an SM-3 like that -- a huge squeal-injection factor -- and SD took care of it with a replacement that works fine.

[brad]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

so in a normal situation the hot rails won't feedback without being coaxed?

[SINGTONE]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

The metal bridge causes this problem ,take the bridge out with the pickup in place and try melting wax where the pickup screws meet the bridge metal plate both under where it meets and top side.........

[brad]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

The metal bridge causes this problem ,take the bridge out with the pickup in place and try melting wax where the pickup screws meet the bridge metal plate both under where it meets and top side.........

really?!?!
seems odd enough to work
any kind of wax?

[jonesy]

Re: Hot Rails Tele - feedback issue

try replacing the voume pot - i had this prob once and that fixed it.