Wierd BSW problem

jgsbass · #1 08-25-2008, 08:21 AM

This happened twice over the last week of gigs. My Digitech BSW has begun to make funny sounds, but not through my amp. I don't have an elaborate setup ( currently, Peavey Foundation to the BSW to a Hartke LH500 driving an Avatar sb112) so limiting the problem should be easy. When I engage the BSW (setting 7 all controls at about 12:00) the PA system feeds back. I am not in the PA except through mike leakage. On one of the gigs, the PA fed back then shut down everything when it blew the power. This has happened with 2 different bands and PA rigs. As I don't have a full PA to play with, its hard to test under live conditions. I am baffled.

ob3ron · #2 08-25-2008, 09:49 AM

u gotta feed the gremlins in it once in awhile.

Swimming Bird · #3 08-25-2008, 11:07 AM

Is there an audible squeel or other upper octave noise when you use this mode on your amp only?

jgsbass · #4 08-25-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Swimming Bird

Is there an audible squeel or other upper octave noise when you use this mode on your amp only?

When I play its a little squealier than normal: the squeal triggers the feedback like all the mikes are in front of a speaker. Have to check out the other modes to see if its a chip problem. Odd that it effects the PA but not my amp.

jgsbass · #5 08-26-2008, 10:43 AM

Some of the settings seem to jump through the filter, not sweeplike at all. Maybe a little more high end content in the sound, maybe a little more narrow Q sounding. Maybe I'm being picky about the tonal differences: it certainly was not my live rig. I'll go blow out 2 more PA systems this weekend. I'll pay more attention and try to sneak in a soundcheck.

Swimming Bird · #6 08-26-2008, 04:33 PM

If other settings don't work for you, then it's time for another octaver. I can't tell whether or not this is a systematic problem with the BSWs or if it's a wear-'n'-tear/quality control thing. If you'd record a clip, I can tell you whether or not we've had the same issue, but I don't know what good it'll do you.

JanusZarate · #7 08-26-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Swimming Bird

If you'd record a clip, I can tell you whether or not we've had the same issue, but I don't know what good it'll do you.

If he does a clip, don't play it back near your PA.

jgsbass · #8 08-26-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticBoo

If he does a clip, don't play it back near your PA.

ROFL