How to make REAL good feedback...

usastrat · February 11th, 2004, 02:51 PM

Hey guys,
After playing my Bassman more and more I'm actually starting to like it (when overdriven of course), but just wanted to ask how you can acheive the infamous Bassman feedback? (ex: "Foxy Lady") :?
... I've tried digging the head of the guitar into the tolex of the head, but still no success.

Any ideas, answers???

thanks guys!!!

Randy · February 11th, 2004, 03:06 PM

Please excuse me if I'm wrong but I smell something funny.

To answer your question the best thing is to get a hold of a Voodoo Chile Infamous Feedback Pedal. No other box will give you the type of feedback this baby delivers. Also, you need to be pushing your headstock through the grillcloth not the head itself.

Good Luck

Brad · February 11th, 2004, 03:08 PM

It's easier to get with some guitars more than others! If I'm using my 335, it's a matter of turning the right way and it will start to howl!. My chambered tele is the best for getting feedback when I want it. Your strat should work well also. The amp needs to be smoking pretty good to get feedback. Instead of putting your headstock by the amp head, try putting the guitar body ( pickups ) near the speaker. When it starts feeding back, move to different positions until you find the sweet spots. You'll find by moving your guitar, or standing in different spots, the fundimental and harmonic notes will start to change. It's much fun and can add quite a bit to your performance. Good luck and have fun!

RB · February 11th, 2004, 03:09 PM

i've seen Adrian Belew rest the edge of his strat headstock on a JC120 combo. with that bassman, try resting on the speaker cab, not the head. you want the vibrations of the speaker cab to interact with the vibrating guitar. i do it all the time, even with a tele!

Tim Swartz · February 11th, 2004, 05:12 PM

The Hendrix magic was created with a Fuzz Face and a cranked up Marshall and great vibrato technique (finger, not wang bar) I would recommend one of the bziilion FF clones and stand real close to the speakers...you'll get it just fine.

bo · February 11th, 2004, 05:30 PM

You can generally conjure feedback at will holding the head to the speaker cab (or top of amp if it's a combo).

February 11th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
usastrat TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 32	How to make REAL good feedback... Hey guys, After playing my Bassman more and more I'm actually starting to like it (when overdriven of course), but just wanted to ask how you can acheive the infamous Bassman feedback? (ex: "Foxy Lady") :? ... I've tried digging the head of the guitar into the tolex of the head, but still no success. Any ideas, answers??? thanks guys!!!

February 11th, 2004, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Randy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 120	Randy Please excuse me if I'm wrong but I smell something funny. To answer your question the best thing is to get a hold of a Voodoo Chile Infamous Feedback Pedal. No other box will give you the type of feedback this baby delivers. Also, you need to be pushing your headstock through the grillcloth not the head itself. Good Luck

February 11th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	Controlled feedback It's easier to get with some guitars more than others! If I'm using my 335, it's a matter of turning the right way and it will start to howl!. My chambered tele is the best for getting feedback when I want it. Your strat should work well also. The amp needs to be smoking pretty good to get feedback. Instead of putting your headstock by the amp head, try putting the guitar body ( pickups ) near the speaker. When it starts feeding back, move to different positions until you find the sweet spots. You'll find by moving your guitar, or standing in different spots, the fundimental and harmonic notes will start to change. It's much fun and can add quite a bit to your performance. Good luck and have fun! __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

February 11th, 2004, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
RB TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 13	feedback help i've seen Adrian Belew rest the edge of his strat headstock on a JC120 combo. with that bassman, try resting on the speaker cab, not the head. you want the vibrations of the speaker cab to interact with the vibrating guitar. i do it all the time, even with a tele!

February 11th, 2004, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,794	What RB said... You can generally conjure feedback at will holding the head to the speaker cab (or top of amp if it's a combo).

February 11th, 2004, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tim Swartz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan - Tweenst the Great Lakes Posts: 1,904	The Hendrix magic was created with a Fuzz Face and a cranked up Marshall and great vibrato technique (finger, not wang bar) I would recommend one of the bziilion FF clones and stand real close to the speakers...you'll get it just fine.