Re: 'Feedback' on Pickle Plug

[clarkeb@xxxxxxxxx]

>Cyclically, there has been a thread concerning feedback and what to do
about
>it. I was part of the last thread, and got some good tips from Barry
S.
>as to what to do about it and some good books to read. These tips and
>books caused me to develop a solution that works for me. In fact, I
have a
>patent pending on the concept (thanks again Barry).
>
>What I would like to do now is field test my solution with a select
few.
>The version I would field test would be complete electronically, but
>is far from final in packaging. I call it a Pickle Plug. Basically, it
>gives an amp without a line-out a line-out capbility without by merely
>plugging into your external speaker connection. It is just a plug with
>a male end for the ext spkr and a female end to connect to a 1/4" cord
>that would plug into a PA or recording device. It serves the purpose
of a
>direct box without the transformer, expense, or need for an effects
loop.
>It is better than any device wired to a speaker because there is only
one
>way to connect it correctly and it can be done in the dark. I have
another 
>version that gives one many line-outs and an extra ext spkr connection
on
>the female end of the pickle plug.
>
>I'm looking for volunteers for field test. I can't accept everyone
because
>of the # of plugs available. I'm using diversity of equipment and 
>your ability to give me useful 'feedback' as selection criteria. 
>HARP-Lers that are also distributers will have priority. Please
>call me at 603-645-5440 (days), 603-889-0906 nights, or email me 
>at jesmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you are interested.

How is this different from a splitter and a transformer?  I think many
players might like this, but I get all of my sound from my stage rig. 
The plug which you propose sends signal directly to the mixing console
without going through my amp.  I want the sound of my amp amplified by
the PA system.  Tone from the stage rig - volume from the PA.  That is
actually why many players tap off of the ext speaker jack of their amp.
 I consider that to be objectionable for my sound too.  I have chosen
the speakers in my stage gear for their sound too.  If I were to use
the Pickle Plug, I would be the only one who gets to hear my playing
with the tone that I like.  I might as well run my JT-30 directly to
the boad and put some of it in the monitors and leave my amp at home
which is what many harp players do.  For some players this may be their
salvation, but I don't have any trouble with feedback in the setup that
I use.  I actually am surprised that folks have as much trouble with
feedback as they do.  Just find an amp that allows you to get the sound
that you want.  I would even recommend something smaller than a
Bassman.  (mine has to be cranked up too loud to get the sound that I
really like)  When you get the sound mike it with a SM57 or anything
remotely comperable and get the mix at the board.  It's as simple as
that.  If you have a sound man, you're set, if not, get a long cord and
go out front every now and then to see how the mix is.  (I recently got
a wireless.  That's the cat's meow!  I was uneasy about it thinking it
would color my sound, but in reality I have had no interference
problems and no change in my tone using it either.) 


Bernie Clarke
"Don't start me to talkin'.  I'll tell everything I know." - SBWII