Well, I was messing around last night, and took my mic (one of the cheap ones that can plug into a guitar amp) and plugged it into my Boss Metalzone or whatever it's called pedal. I really liked the effect it produced and it got me wondering a few things.

Firstly, I noticed that I could barely have the volume on without having the horrible screeching noise that we all know and love (or if you don't, plug a mic into an amp and put it next to the amp ). Is there a way to avoid this while still getting that cool heavy distorted vocal sound?

Also, is this a healthy idea for my amp? I really like the effect it produces, but I'm not about to fuck over my $600 amp.

Finally, is there any kind of set-up that I can get to achieve this with a real mic (as in one that you can hook up to a PA)?

I don't know but I would never suggest singing through your amp...

It's all I have right now, heh. Actually been using a shitty little Peavy practice amp to practice singing with, but the effect I was getting only worked with my tube amp.

Well if you can sing through a different amp you play through its not as bad. You can always buy a shitty PA for like 10 bucks at a pawn shop and hook up some random speakers. Thats what I did at first.

(Didnt you have a super bad ass low level kicker back in the day?)

This post was edited by bobdolee on Nov 16 2008 07:32pm

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Vouch, thats what happens when you on the phone and typing at the same time ><

A lot of hardcore and metal bands use vocal distortion. You can just get a vocal multi-effects processor, too. You'll want to plug into a PA system with balanced XLR inputs though.

About the feedback - the best way to eliminate it is to stand behind your amp and face away from it, so there's no direct path from you to the amp. The farther away, the better. Feedback is created when the signal from your amp is picked up by your mic, and since there's gain in the circuit it gets louder and louder and higher frequency as it goes. With that much gain on, it's hard to cut out all the feedback - you'll get some no matter what - but you can definitely cut it down a bit.



David had all the bomb shits back in the day.

Heh, yes I did.

Alright guys, thanks for the advice. I'll check around for a decent PA system.

Oh, one last thing, is the use of a guitar pedal on vocals an unorthodox method of getting effects? Only time I've actually heard of it before is my friend using one for a pitch shifter.