fuzz feedback help

burno70 · #1 11-29-2010, 04:23 PM

I'm using a muskett v2 and getting killer tones out of it in practice but when I try using it with the band at higher volumes it feedbacks like crazy. I've tried to turn the fuzz down but where's the fun in that! Seems to happen no matter where I stand in relation to the amp. I have an active bass. Does this mean that I need to get a gated fuzz - would this help at all? I used to have an B:assmaster and didn't have this issue at all?

Thanks.

waleross · #2 11-29-2010, 05:17 PM

I don't know what a gated fuzz is but I use the Ibanez PD7 PHAT-HED, no trouble with it . . . .

burno70 · #3 11-30-2010, 04:48 AM

Surely I can't be the only one on here who's had this problem?

Devo-lution · #4 11-30-2010, 04:50 AM

I also have this with some fuzzes... My Granny Puker (my main dirt ped) doesn't feedback, however.

Gated fuzz is a solution, but I am sure some of the real fuzzheads here'll be able to help you out without having to swap pedals.

rratajski · #5 11-30-2010, 05:20 AM

ISP Decimator should swallow the feedback up. It worked for me with my muff and hollow body bass.

Step · #6 11-30-2010, 05:33 AM

the ISP decimator is a good call, sometimes when I played with my band I just got feedback no matter what I did.

I did use a hollowbody bass coupled with an acoustic 370 tho + a couple of fuzzes

burno70 · #7 11-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Whilst those ISP Decimators do look great a preferable option may be to flip the Muskett in favour of a fuzz that doesn't feedback - would a gated fuzz be the answer here and if so, what gated fuzz's are out there that are good with active basses?

dannybuoy · #8 11-30-2010, 03:48 PM

You can mod the pedal to add a noise gate... An extract from the muff bible:

Noise gate mod: This mod will quieten the Muff while not playing, thus a noise gate. To do this, add a 100k trimpot (wired as a variable resistor) parallel to the 100k to ground of the second gain stage (R14). The trimpot can be adjusted to taste to get the max noise gate effect.

**grygrx** · #9 11-30-2010, 07:11 PM

I would also ask if you've messed around with some basic stuff like changing position in the room, different bass, differt amp. The pile of music gear can be so touchy.

burno70 · #10 12-01-2010, 05:57 AM

Dannybouy - thanks for that, I'm not sure what that means but could look into it. My soldering exploits are limited to replacing faulty switches and thats it. Where can I find more info on this - and hopefully an idiots guide?

Grygrx - I still get feedback even if I'm at the other end of the room although it does diminish slightly. The only problem here is that I tend to stand within a few feet of my bass rig during a gig so I would have to resolve this issue before using it live.

dehgrinder · #11 12-01-2010, 03:00 PM

i was staring at this thinking "who doesn't like feedback?" then i realized this isn't a hardcore punk forum

I'd second the Decimator, I'm gonna be using mine for whenever a special muffy pedal comes my way.

http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/buildstuff/ <~ this might be of help if you would like to learn more on pedal modification/building

Ginsly · #12 12-01-2010, 05:03 PM

Posted this on the wrong thread earlier - what's the difference between the regular ISP Decimator and the G-String?

dehgrinder · #13 12-01-2010, 06:07 PM

well as far as i can tell the original decimator is a set and stomp, whereas the g string is a set and forget because it has signal tracking from what i hear ? i could be wrong but i just did a few google searches for it and thats what i gathered. i couldn't tell you from first hand experience just because i dont have any with a g-string (lol)

oh and i pulled this from ultimate guitar from another google search

"The decimater can only be used in front of the amp or the F/X loop. Only one position at at time.

The G string can be used in both the F/X loop and in front of the amp at the same time. Through the 4 cable method Killing both feedback and hum from the amp.

I have a Decimator and wish I had gotten the G string instead. They Both do what they are designed to do very well. The Boss NS-2 can be had on the cheap. And it can be used both in the loop and in front of the amp at the same time. Some people say they kill tone though. But I have never used one to comment on it. Other than there are a lot of professionals who use the Boss."

Ginsly · #14 12-01-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dehgrinder

well as far as i can tell the original decimator is a set and stomp, whereas the g string is a set and forget because it has signal tracking from what i hear ? i could be wrong but i just did a few google searches for it and thats what i gathered. i couldn't tell you from first hand experience just because i dont have any with a g-string (lol)

oh and i pulled this from ultimate guitar from another google search

"The decimater can only be used in front of the amp or the F/X loop. Only one position at at time.

The G string can be used in both the F/X loop and in front of the amp at the same time. Through the 4 cable method Killing both feedback and hum from the amp.

I have a Decimator and wish I had gotten the G string instead. They Both do what they are designed to do very well. The Boss NS-2 can be had on the cheap. And it can be used both in the loop and in front of the amp at the same time. Some people say they kill tone though. But I have never used one to comment on it. Other than there are a lot of professionals who use the Boss."

Awesome, thanks! There's a regular ISP Decimator for sale in my area for 70 bucks, but since I would be leaving it on all the time I'm not sure it's for me. Thanks again for the helpful info!