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Gibson LP Jr's feeding back .
My customer has a lot of experience and is touring , he is having trouble with his Gibson les Paul Jr's feeding back , they would be less than 10yrs old , maybe 5 . One is more prone to f/b than the other . I cant say Ive had this problem before with P90's , my 1st thought was to wax pot them although they are probably already potted , or maybe to float them more loosely from the body ? Any ideas please ?
Joshua Levin-Epstein
Even if they are potted, they might not be potted well (I'm avoiding any reference to "well potted"). Some people think potted pickups sound different than non potted so beware. Tap on the pickup to see if its microphonic.
The pick-up should be tightly mounted, which isn't tricky with a LP Jr. We've all heard humbuckers rattling in their rings. You might make sure the lead is not rattling against the baseplate or the cover rattling against the top of the pick up. If your customer is playing loud enough to cause feedback (wanted or not), you want make sure the only thing shaking is the string.
Jan 23