Ok - the title was a little dramatic, but this is an issue I'm curious how others are dealing with.
I play in an 80's cover band and we run in-ears and I'm D.I'd into the PA as far as the audience is concerned. I also use a Matrix Q12a as a personal, back-line style monitor for me to get a little 'oomph' and feedback as required. It's all at pretty moderate volumes though - nothing too loud.
I have experienced tweeter squeal with my Custom Shop '63 Stratocaster as well as my PRS 513 when in 'single coil mode' and I know single coils are more prone to it than humbuckers. I have only ever experienced this on my more 'gainy' patches (medium gain is about as far as I get to) and have eliminated this by simply backing of the volume just a touch.
Last night I played a rehearsal with a rock covers band I am depping for at the Weekend and they are LOUD. I had to turn up way louder than normal and whilst the sound did thin out a little, I was still happy with my guitar tone.
Unfortunately, the tweeter squeal was quite unbearable though - with my Strat kicking off like a mic being pointed at a monitor (not good) - this was happening even with my 'slight breakup sound' when engaging a wah effect - a virtually clean sound. Neck pickup was the worst.
I tried walking quite some distance away from the speaker, but it still happened (nevermind the fact that I don't have the luxury of moving too far away when playing Weddings etc).
I know there is no 'cure' for this and it's something unique to FRFR, but there must be some of you guys out there playing Strats through the Axe FX at volume and using FRFR amps? How do you deal with it?
The squeal was so strong that without completely muting the signal - a noise gate would not do the trick.
Do I just think - screw it and have to use a Les Paul? Seems to be quite a problem when promoting the FRFR route for live use and not one I've seen discussed much here.
It did somewhat ruin my enjoyment of playing and not something I can afford to happen on a Wedding gig.
Thanks as always for any responses
I play in an 80's cover band and we run in-ears and I'm D.I'd into the PA as far as the audience is concerned. I also use a Matrix Q12a as a personal, back-line style monitor for me to get a little 'oomph' and feedback as required. It's all at pretty moderate volumes though - nothing too loud.
I have experienced tweeter squeal with my Custom Shop '63 Stratocaster as well as my PRS 513 when in 'single coil mode' and I know single coils are more prone to it than humbuckers. I have only ever experienced this on my more 'gainy' patches (medium gain is about as far as I get to) and have eliminated this by simply backing of the volume just a touch.
Last night I played a rehearsal with a rock covers band I am depping for at the Weekend and they are LOUD. I had to turn up way louder than normal and whilst the sound did thin out a little, I was still happy with my guitar tone.
Unfortunately, the tweeter squeal was quite unbearable though - with my Strat kicking off like a mic being pointed at a monitor (not good) - this was happening even with my 'slight breakup sound' when engaging a wah effect - a virtually clean sound. Neck pickup was the worst.
I tried walking quite some distance away from the speaker, but it still happened (nevermind the fact that I don't have the luxury of moving too far away when playing Weddings etc).
I know there is no 'cure' for this and it's something unique to FRFR, but there must be some of you guys out there playing Strats through the Axe FX at volume and using FRFR amps? How do you deal with it?
The squeal was so strong that without completely muting the signal - a noise gate would not do the trick.
Do I just think - screw it and have to use a Les Paul? Seems to be quite a problem when promoting the FRFR route for live use and not one I've seen discussed much here.
It did somewhat ruin my enjoyment of playing and not something I can afford to happen on a Wedding gig.
Thanks as always for any responses