I understand that this new system is practically immune to feedback, which is good, but... My lead guitarist uses feedback with his Orange 2x12 on some of our songs, so this leads me to the question, how can we get the same effect with the PAS? I read on the forum that you can use a low watt amp and mic it, but for feedback you need a significant volume. Do you have any suggestions for a setup that will enable feedback when we want it?
Getting desired instrument feedback is very possible. For example, we had a player who uses feedback with a violin. She was able to do some amazing things with her playing and the system.
I’ve used the system with my hollow body and when I had the distortion turned way up I had wonderful, manageable feedback. I have not tried to do the same with my Strat. It might take some more noodling with distortion and pickups for a solidbody guitar to get sensitive enough. We’ll have to give it a try.
I hope that helps.
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I'm happy to report that I've been able to get the controlled guitar feedback that we all love. As you may have read, I'm using a 2-watt Emery 10" combo amp in my rig. The amp is located offstage, behind a curtain, so it's the Bose system that's reacting with my '68 Telecaster. Of course the little tube amp and Jensen alnico speaker created the right conditions for this to happen, but it was really interesting that it could happen without being physically near the amp. I had one of those Orange amps a few years back and they are GREAT! The problem is that they are way too loud and WAY too heavy. You can try to isolate it offstage, or use an attenuator on it, but if it's played at the volume it's intended to be played at, and blasting into the audience, it will diminish the cool qualities of the Bose system. Small amps will give you a great sound if set up and miked right, and they're much better to use with the system. This way of playing live is very similar to recording in the studio, and what it does for the good of the overall band sound is amazing.
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quote:Originally posted by Tony-at-Bose: I'm happy to report that I've been able to get the controlled guitar feedback that we all love. As you may have read, I'm using a 2-watt Emery 10" combo amp in my rig. The amp is located offstage, behind a curtain, so it's the Bose system that's reacting with my '68 Telecaster. Of course the little tube amp and Jensen alnico speaker created the right conditions for this to happen, but it was really interesting that it could happen without being physically near the amp. I had one of those Orange amps a few years back and they are GREAT! The problem is that they are way too loud and WAY too heavy. You can try to isolate it offstage, or use an attenuator on it, but if it's played at the volume it's intended to be played at, and blasting into the audience, it will diminish the cool qualities of the Bose system. Small amps will give you a great sound if set up and miked right, and they're much better to use with the system. This way of playing live is very similar to recording in the studio, and what it does for the good of the overall band sound is amazing.
Thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear it can be done! Just to be clear on what you're describing - you turn towards the PAS speaker to create the feedback but it's giving you feedback only because you're mic'ing your 10" amp - right? I'm looking forward to seeing (hearing) this system in action at my local guitar center.
