Members justhearforther Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 I was just looking up the Sheraton II and then saw the Riviera and a friend said that feedback and hum gets really bad with P90s in a hollow body, what's it like with the Sheraton?EDIT: And the dot, what's the feedback like for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 its not as bad as a Casino or full hollow body. It has a center block that runs down the center plus the Humbuckers aren't as noisy as P90s. If you're playing high gain or fuzzy stuff, yeah you're gonna get some feedback. But for general rock, you'll be fine. Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters uses a semi hollow & they're pretty rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 dave grohl stuffs his guitar with dildos to reduce feedback, also because he's a dildo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 it just takes some getting used to and learning the limits of the guitar gain wise... but when you do it's great since you know how to coax the feedback out of the guitar when you want... I love my ES-137 for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Unpotted pickups are much more of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Unpotted pickups are much more of a problem. yes this. just so you know...i owned a Sheraton (and loved it) but eventually something WILL break with the electronics (switch, pot, jack, something)....when that happens, just replace everything....the pickups, pots, jack, switch, caps, wiring.....its such a pain in the ass to replace one thing, you might as well upgrade it all. Get some good was potted pickups and you'll be fine. The stock pickups arent bad, but when you upgrade, you'll definitely know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Unpotted mini-humbuckers are notoriously microphonic as well. The minis in my Epiphone Crestwood (a solidbody) are even prone to feedback at high volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 depends if you consider feedback an 'issue' I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Stuffin old shirt or something in the body is an old trick that's supposed to help. As far as I know of it's unpossible to completely solve the problem with single coils in semi hollows, I guess it's a small downside you have to live with when playing loud music on (semi) hollow bodies. Dave Grohl's ego just takes up too much space on the stage to allow feedback sound waves to travel freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 if you're using in ear monitors and never turn around it will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cosmik de Bris Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 In my experience it can be a problem. Standing in the right place, not using a lot of gain etc help to control it. The plus side is that the instrument comes alive. Resonance is a beautiful thing if you use it. Some people seem to have more of a problem than others, I seem to manage OK but my co-guitarist seems to have endless problems with his. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnorkelMonkey Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 I've got a 335 with unpotted pups and I really have no issues with feedback/microphonics at high gain levels. I can get controlled feedback via the pup in the speaker trick. The bigger issue those pups is when used with full hollow bodies. I think there's more vibration going on the top of the body and they just hang off the top and vibrate along with it. On a semi-hollow the top is glued to the center block almost eliminating this type of vibration. Certain guitars like some Gretsches have a trestle bracing that stabilizes the top and acts more like the center block of a semi also cutting down the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JETKING Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 I've owned an Epi Dot and A Riviera with mini HBs never had an issue with feedback, but i mostly just used an OD pedal instead of distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John F Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 I play an epiphone casino into a cranked 18 watt marshall, and it doesn't really feedback too bad. And when it does, it's the good kind of feedback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 You need to watch the amount gain and how close the amp is to the guitar. I have a played a lot of gigs with a semi hollow (artcore and 335) and had minimal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 I have a tokai 335 style and get the most glorious controlled feedback when playing my jcm 800, but that is a good thing. I have recently had an issue lately at rehearsal getting feedback when i am singing and playing this guitar, but the rehearsal studio i use has pa speakers that face the band. I have nevr had that issue on stage using wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 they aren't bad at all... ask the Nuge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 Not a problem at all if you are muting your strings between what you're playing. And the feedback is right on tap when you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justhearforther Posted November 2, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 Not a problem at all if you are muting your strings between what you're playing. And the feedback is right on tap when you want it. Thanks for your help guys, by the sound of it, it can be controlled with careful playing, and if it so happens that I can't control it, then I can just change the pups and I'll be all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 dave grohl stuffs his guitar with dildos to reduce feedback, also because he's a dildo pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fetch Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for your help guys, by the sound of it, it can be controlled with careful playing, and if it so happens that I can't control it, then I can just change the dildo and I'll be all good. FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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