Can you tell me more about the Barcus-Berry pickup? Also, do you use anything to control volume on stage?

I have the amp miced, and the only effects on it are the stomp box that lets me change channels and use reverb. The feedback I am getting is coming from the monitors when I turn up my mic. So, I can't get enough volume through the pa. Is this because I am using a Green Bullet? Would a high impedance mic like the MB 1000L let me turn up in the monitors? I already have an sm58 and sm57, would one of those with an impedance converter work?

Also, I am going to try a couple of equalizers out. That might help with the board. I really like the sound I get out of the Classic 30, but even with the band turned down I am getting a lot of feedback through the monitors (much more then through my amp).

Thanks Dave, you're the best!

Rock Like the Wind!
Fugz

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Dave,

Can you tell me more about the Barcus-Berry pickup? Also, do you use anything to control volume on stage?

I have the amp miced, and the only effects on it are the stomp box that lets me change channels and use reverb. The feedback I am getting is coming from the monitors when I turn up my mic. So, I can't get enough volume through the pa. Is this because I am using a Green Bullet? Would a high impedance mic like the MB 1000L let me turn up in the monitors? I already have an sm58 and sm57, would one of those with an impedance converter work?

Also, I am going to try a couple of equalizers out. That might help with the board. I really like the sound I get out of the Classic 30, but even with the band turned down I am getting a lot of feedback through the monitors (much more then through my amp).

Thanks Dave, you're the best!

Rock Like the Wind!
Fugz

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"Can you tell me more about the Barcus-Berry pickup? Also, do you use anything to control volume on stage?"

I don't use the pickup on stage because on some of my songs I use more than one harmonica and I can't switch them quickly enough with the velcro-type pickup attachment on. On the mic I use onstage, it has an "On-Off" switch. I will use nothing onstage because when I won't the mic off for feedback reasons, I want it all the off immediately. Volume controls can take extra time to switch off. If you wanted to use the pick-up onstage, I would consider getting a standard volume pedal or "on-off" foot swtich to kill the sound when needed. They work just fine.
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"The feedback I am getting is coming from the monitors when I turn up my mic."

Don't go through the monitors, you're just asking for feedback problems. Get a bigger amp or put it on a chair or place it facing you on stage (like the monitor placement).

If you want to use a SM 57 or 58, use it directly through the board, the amp is causing all the feedback problems. Make sure your mic through the PA has a built-in "on-off" switch for when you start to feedback. Remember, if you are putting your hands around a microphone, it is going to want to feed back. Welcome to the world of harmonica.

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"Also, I am going to try a couple of equalizers out."

They do nothing except EQ out the good sound frequencies on your sound. That is, they take out the good sounding mid-range tones which tend to feed back. When the EQ has removed all the feedback frequencies, you've just lowered your entire volume. You can do that at the amp with the master volume. Email me directly if you have more questions about this.

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