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2001-10-07 by dug d graves

hey there,
i just got a vf-1 and i'm using it live on stage as a guitar processor.  i have a big problem with feedback.  i'm getting really high end feedback and it's really ugly sounding, not like normal guitar feedback.  i've changed different pieces of my setup just to make sure of the problem, and it seems to be the processor.  anyone had any similar experience?  anyone got any suggestions?
thanx,
dpowell


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Re: [BossVF1] feedback

2001-10-07 by Joris van den Heuvel

Hey dpowell,
Never heard of the problem you're having. The cause could be one of these:
- The vf-1 could be too close to your amp. Especially tube amps are known for their magnetic coupling to other devices, because they ;operate at high voltages, high power and are full of transformers
- You sure you hooked it up correctly? If you somehow connect the vf-1's input to its own output, it'll cry like a baby. Even if only a tiny part of the output comes back into the input. If you're using the unit in an effects loop, try using it in a preamp type setup and see.
My 2 cents.
Joris.
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Subject: [BossVF1] feedback

hey there,
i just got a vf-1 and i'm using it live on stage as a guitar processor. i have a big problem with feedback. i'm getting really high end feedback and it's really ugly sounding, not like normal guitar feedback. i've changed different pieces of my setup just to make sure of the problem, and it seems to be the processor. anyone had any similar experience? anyone got any suggestions?
thanx,
dpowell

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2001-10-08 by dug d graves

hey thanx for the suggestions but none of those are the case.  i 
use solid state amps and can't get the vf-1 very close to them, 
and i'd never! hook it up to itself.  i did try putting it in an 
effect loop on a friends m-80 and it was strange, i had to plug 
my guitar into the vf-1.  the m-80 preamp was disabled completely 
and if i plugged into the amp i got nothing.
anyway, i started looking around at different pickup wiring diagrams 
and i looked inside my guit, and the wiring is strange and poorly 
done.  so i think that's the problem.
thanx again,
dpowell



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