Re: Acoustic guitar looping and feedback problems

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Old Thread I know, but I am only an Acoustic Player and wanted to join in 
conversation.

Martin thinline Piezoelectric installed in the bridge does the trick.  No 
need for soundhole covers, and feedback is virtually eliminated even at 
loud 
volumes.

Ok, so the argument goes, the piezo sound is not natural acoustic sound.  
While this maybe true from a recording studio perspective, I have never 
once 
had anyone tell
me in a live performance that the sound was crappy. Quite the contrary, 
many 
have
complemented me on the sound.

Yes, the piezo seems to magnify the higher ends.  Agreed!  This effect is 
completely 
compensated for with a good pre-amp.  What preamp?  Crate Acoustic amps 
are 
unmatched for production line acoustic amps and they make a great rack 
mount 
preamp as well.  With the Crate amps (in particular the 125-D or rack 
mount 
equivalent), you can go from extreme bass to extreme treble.  It has three 
preamp
filters (bass, mid, and treble) with a 10 band eq for output.  The line 
out 
allows for 
direct connection into the house PA, which will allow you to crank your 
sound 
to 
any drum-level necessary.  

So, forget the sound hole covers, buy a piezo - $90 - $120 (Martin 
thinline). 
 Then get a good preamp.  Say good bye to feedback forever.