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Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:32 am
by Dexterecus
I'm looking for a pedal that, when engaged, instantly creates loads of feedback and noise.
My band's been writing new songs and I need more noise. I'm currently using a passive bass through a Boss HM-2 (all knobs to 11) into a tube amp, but I hardly get any feedback at all.
Is there a pedal that I can add to increase the amount of violent squealing feedback?
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:03 am
by Ro_S
The Boss DF2 (discontinued) can create a momentary, simulated feedback overtone. Behringer do a knockoff of it (model FD300). Boss have the newish Feedbacker/Booster - that can do something similar.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:20 am
by cheesecats
i have both the df-2 and the fb-2. they are very different--the df-2 gives a straight feedback of the distortion, while the fb-2 has a greater range and can be used as a boost. the fb-2 also can give a cocked wah effect and can swell into a feedback. it all depends on what you want to do--i use the fb-2 more. this video gives a good comparison.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T_-36kubJM[/youtube]
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:12 am
by goosekevin
Could put pedals in a feedback loop? Plenty available or easy to make yourself
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:17 am
by Tristan
Yep, I was thinking the same thing: noise = feedback loop...
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:21 am
by woolyh
If you want loads of feedback just stack two distortion pedals with the levels all the way up, it works for me and all those feedback pedals seem a bit unnatural and gimmicky to me.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:04 am
by Ro_S
woolyh wrote:If you want loads of feedback just stack two distortion pedals with the levels all the way up, it works for me and all those feedback pedals seem a bit unnatural and gimmicky to me.
I agree with that sentiment.
The feedback function on the DF-2 and the Behringer equivalent is very synthetic sounding. It's nicer on the Feedbacker/Booster. But if I stack an HM-2 - which the OP mentioned - into another high gain dirt pedal, I get huge sustain and easy feedback creating capabilities.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:26 am
by jrmy
Skullservant has made a number of Madbean Cave Dweller delays with an excellent momentary oscillation feature. He even made one in a wah rocker for BigChiefBC where the treadle controlled the volume, so BCBC could really control the oscillations (they get really loud really fast otherwise). I've been seriously thinking of commissioning one of those housed in one of these:
http://www.mammothelectronics.com/wah-p ... -s/158.htm
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:31 am
by leaves turn
The DF-2 is a weird analog oscillator that doesn't sound anything like feedback, and doesn't sound very good either, IMO.
The FB-2 sounds much better and (because it's digital) it can be more flexible/intelligent/responsive. It's also a decent boost/light OD. I like it for what it is.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:51 am
by onyxrhino
For what you want, I wouldn't recommend a DF-2 or FB-2. Both are cool pedals and both have their uses, but neither really create a massive amount of noise. For that I would recommend some sort of oscillating fuzz pedal (there are so many variations here, you really have to look around, but I use the devi ever Dream Mangler on chaos mode and it works really well) or some kind of oscillating delay. Or both.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:29 am
by Jero
cheesecats wrote:i have both the df-2 and the fb-2. they are very different--the df-2 gives a straight feedback of the distortion, while the fb-2 has a greater range and can be used as a boost. the fb-2 also can give a cocked wah effect and can swell into a feedback. it all depends on what you want to do--i use the fb-2 more. this video gives a good comparison.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T_-36kubJM[/youtube]
Well, I'm back to wanting a DF-2. 'Preciate it.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:32 am
by D.o.S.
jrmy wrote:Skullservant has made a number of Madbean Cave Dweller delays with an excellent momentary oscillation feature. He even made one in a wah rocker for BigChiefBC where the treadle controlled the volume, so BCBC could really control the oscillations (they get really loud really fast otherwise). I've been seriously thinking of commissioning one of those housed in one of these:
http://www.mammothelectronics.com/wah-p ... -s/158.htm
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:45 am
by doommeow
Lots of ways to do it, just a matter of your preference (and budget) - feedback loop, clean boost, second dirt box, delay/fuzz/other with footswitchable oscillation, EHX Flanger HOAX,
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:55 am
by zRobertez
I remember way back when getting tons of feedback with a big muff and ds 1 at bedroom levels.
Re: Feedback pedal?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:04 pm
by ryan summit
pig philosophers tone
thats essentially what its on my board for
jeez my posts come in twos lately
i just wrote somethin about the ibanez ad9 elsewhere
but coupled with that you can control the pitch of your feedback