Double Bass Feedback problem while playing Arco with pickups

[passionbass]

Im not sure if this is normal but my bass gets feedbacks on some strings on some amps at some venue.

While playing pizz, it's not a big issue since I can mute the open strings with my left or right hand.

But when I am playing arco, my right hand is not muting the strings. I get feedback. The most serious case is when playing the G string, the other 3 strings start vibrating and causing feedback.

Does anyone experience with this kind of problem?

 

[hensonbass]

You have to equalize your sound so that the bass does not feedback regardless of whether you are playing pizz or arco. You probably have too much sub low end frequencies (under 80 Hz) that is making the bass vibrate. Consider using a preamp that has some kind of high pass filter option as a start. Also, don't point your amp directly at the bass.

Search this thread using the word 'feedback' - the subject has been covered very well