Re: Acoustic guitar looping and feedback problems

[Jimmy George <jimmyg@jimmygeorgearts.com>]

i have been processing acoustic guitars with effect and the like for many 
years
now. the best pickup to use for doing such sonic endeavours is the sunrise
sound hole pick up by james kaufman,  http://www.sunrisepickups.com/ . it 
is a
magnetically wound pick up tailored for the acoustic guitar. i cut a sound 
hole
cover in half and let the pick up sit in the middle allowing just a bit of 
air
to circulate inside the guitar body. this has allowed me to use 
distortions and
many other high frequency effects on the acoustic guitar with limited /
controllable feedback. ted nuggent used to stuff foam and shirts inside his
birdland hollow body. i like a bit of air to move around for feedback 
control.
between this pick up and various gate settings you can get away with most 
the
luxuries that an electric player has to their sonic advantage. feel free 
to e
mail me directly if you have any questions on amplifying the acoustic in a 
non
traditional way. i've got lots of info.

peace
jimmy george
http://www.jimmygeorgearts.com


MyWarNerve@aol.com wrote:

> If your guitar has a built in pickup, turn your level down while using 
>your
> eq to boost your signal. If it's mic'ed, good luck as this has plagued
> musicians for a long time. Acoustic guitar feedback can be delt with, you
> just have to realize the volume aspect. Try turning it down. And as Stan
> pointed out, use it for all it's worth.
> A