RE: [Harp-L] Re: Amp feedback problems

["Clayton Gary Lehmann" <hqr@xxxxxxx>]

My advice is to get a powered monitor, split the signal and put the
amplifier you are currently using so that it doesn't feed into the mike you
are using.
I like the Boss MA-15A, don't know if they still make it, but any kind of
hot spot monitor will make it possible for you to hear yourself without too
much feedback.
Gary
> From: Cheechmail@xxxxxxx
> Date: December 21, 2008 12:52:55 PM PST
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Amp feedback problems
>
>
> I play chromatic harmonica (the only one) in a band consisting of   
> about 6
> Saxes, 4 Banjos and 3 accordians. I play by ear and the only way I  
> can  play is
> by hearing the notes that I am playing. I have a Suzuki 35 amplifier  
> and  I
> need to keep the volume up pretty high in order to hear my playing  
> above all
> the louder instruments. When the volume gets to a point that I can  
> hear my
> playing, I get a great deal of feedback.Someone advised me to place  
> the amp
> behind me on a chair with the amp tilted slightly upward
> with my body blocking it but I have not had much success with that.  
> Does
> anyone have any advise on how to eliminate the feedback problems. I  
> have the
> settings set with the Bass on mid level, the high on mid level and  
> the master
> volume about 1/2 setting. I regulate the mike with the mike controls.
> Thanks for any advice I can get.
> Cheeech