Hotrails microphonic squealing
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Kam
Shaftologist
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
A few more details would be nice. If it only happens when you're playing at high levels of volume and/or gain then feedback is normal and can be controlled by any number of things, from how close you are to your amp to what direction you're facing to buying a noise suppressor of some sort.
If it happens at normal bedroom volume levels and/or lower gain levels then it could be a problem with the pickup. Did you buy it new or is it second-hand?
A few more details would be nice. If it only happens when you're playing at high levels of volume and/or gain then feedback is normal and can be controlled by any number of things, from how close you are to your amp to what direction you're facing to buying a noise suppressor of some sort.
If it happens at normal bedroom volume levels and/or lower gain levels then it could be a problem with the pickup. Did you buy it new or is it second-hand?
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
I play through a 5150 on high gain. I use a Boss NS2 in the front end. All my guitars have Seymour Duncan pickups, mainly Custom 5 and Custom. No problems on any other guitar. This happens at low volume. I won't be backing off the gain...that's my sound. It happens whether I'm 2 or 30 feet away from the amp.
I play through a 5150 on high gain. I use a Boss NS2 in the front end. All my guitars have Seymour Duncan pickups, mainly Custom 5 and Custom. No problems on any other guitar. This happens at low volume. I won't be backing off the gain...that's my sound. It happens whether I'm 2 or 30 feet away from the amp.
frankfalbo
In Fluence Y'all
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
Was it a new pickup? If so, call Customer Service. The high pitched squealing is microphonics, and could be occurring in the pickup's wire, between the blade and the magnet, etc. Wax potting eliminates this feedback, but there is always the chance with a used pickup that it has seen extremely high temperatures (in a car trunk, a store window, etc.) the wax can be melted and seep out a little. But if it's new, then send it back, we'll take care of it. If it's used the Custom Shop can also re-pot it for you, I don't know the fee but it's not that much.
Was it a new pickup? If so, call Customer Service. The high pitched squealing is microphonics, and could be occurring in the pickup's wire, between the blade and the magnet, etc. Wax potting eliminates this feedback, but there is always the chance with a used pickup that it has seen extremely high temperatures (in a car trunk, a store window, etc.) the wax can be melted and seep out a little. But if it's new, then send it back, we'll take care of it. If it's used the Custom Shop can also re-pot it for you, I don't know the fee but it's not that much.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
This happened to me shortly after having a hotrails installed in the bridge of my tele.
I didn't know what it was at the time, but remembered an Alkaline Trio record where the same noise was heard, and I liked it, so i didn't think much of it.
This happened to me shortly after having a hotrails installed in the bridge of my tele.
I didn't know what it was at the time, but remembered an Alkaline Trio record where the same noise was heard, and I liked it, so i didn't think much of it.
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
I remember reading somewhere that rails type pickups and mini humbuckers, which sometimes have a similar design under the cover, are often more prone to microphonic feedback than a traditional magnet/polepiece arrangement.
Not sure what the answer is to stopping it though, unless, as suggested the wax has melted or it was badly potted to start with.
I remember reading somewhere that rails type pickups and mini humbuckers, which sometimes have a similar design under the cover, are often more prone to microphonic feedback than a traditional magnet/polepiece arrangement.
Not sure what the answer is to stopping it though, unless, as suggested the wax has melted or it was badly potted to start with.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Hotrails microphonic squealing
Hope you manage to sort out your problem, and welcome to the forum.
Hope you manage to sort out your problem, and welcome to the forum.
